ABSTRACT

Articles. 1888. 1889. Increase. Decrease. $ $ $ $

Millinery and Hosiery, 417,583 446,748 29,165 Cabinetware, 74,112 44,838 29,274 Coals, 3,031,251 2,852,761 178,490 Cement, 90,553 122,091 31,538 Cotton Goods, 7,288,441 5,958,946 1,329,495 Handkerchiefs, Coloured and Plain, 41,841 286,313 244,472 Sarongs and Slendangs,1 73,434 169,960 96,526 Cotton Blankets, 142,074 81,816 60,258 Do. read, 281,072 286,313 5,241 Do. Twist, 56,332 132,041 75,709 Do. Dyed Yarn, 709,120 840,477 131,351 Earthenware, 89,437 92,557 3,120 Drugs, 36,663 43,890 7,227 Glass and Glassware, 47,539 77,814 30,275 Hats and Caps, 125,521 34,673 90,848 Machinery, 313,422 383,541 70,119 Malt Liquor, 136,790 149,057 12,267 Matches, 97,738 139,395 41,657 Ironware, 70,100 194,276 124,176 Hardware and Cutlery, 279,811 329,274 49,463 Iron Nails and Rod, 35,118 145,193 110,075 Iron Bars and Bolt, 138,048 38,600 99,448 Iron, Corrugated, 61,498 120,722 59,224 Naval Stores, 116,862 119,956 3,094 Linen Cloth, 38,694 42,655 3,961 Paints, 91,069 96,348 5,252

Articles. 1888. 1889. Increase. Decrease. $ $ $ $

Provisions, 336,844 306,733 30,111 Gunpowder, 31,452 42,073 10,621 Dynamite, 90,900 58,950 31,950 Books and Maps, 20,844 27,968 7,124 Butter and Cheese, 19,055 5,933 13,122 Canvas, 32,415 48,990 16,575 Clocks and Watches, 22,942 13,285 9,657 Bread and Biscuits, 70,510 48,225 22,285 Specie,2 2,186,605 3,972,413 1,785,808 Umbrellas, Cotton & Silk, 209,865 157,828 52,037 Woollen Goods, 303,574 397,311 93,737 Blankets, 112,680 79,397 33,291 Brandy, 137,106 192,078 54,972 Oilman’s Stores, 116,862 92,792 24,070 Gin, 74,835 92,071 17,236 Whisky, 75,152 121,524 46,372 Tobacco, 44,528 55,129 10,601

From America. Petroleum, 624,328 666,472 42,144 From Austria. Millinery and Hosiery, 47,789 16,353 31,436 Cotton Goods, 86,513 22,486 64,027 Sarongs and Slendangs, 253,021 39,745 213,276 / Glass and Glassware, 14,222 14,867 645 Wheat Flour, 6,688 7,699 1,011 Hardware and Cutlery, 14,688 24,228 9,540

From Australia. Horses, 26,000 20,105 5,895 Sheep, 14,717 22,823 8,106 Coals, 184,773 490,836 306,063 Provisions, 1,360 365 995 Sandal Wood, 69,661 252,258 182,597

From British India. Cattle, 24,480 32,410 7,930 Sheep and Goats, 58,945 94,522 35,577 Horses, 17,600 27,100 9,500 Apparel, 3,275 49,494 46,219 Bees’ Wax, 108,901 75,397 33,504 Twist, 143,505 140,109 3,396 Dates, 51,904 84,747 32,843 Ghee, 36,336 75,674 39,338 Rice, 115,278 149,393 34,115 Gunnies, 1,127,710 2,070,690 942,980

Articles. 1888. 1889. Increase. Decrease. $ $ $ $

Oil, Castor, 104,470 120,908 16,438 From British Burma.