'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908' [‎43r] (84/137)

3907-190S.]
TRADE.
45 Chap. IV.
PRODUCTION -
AND
distribution.
Roumania, Russia only taking third plaoe. The total of nearly 3| crores under 7?™, 7
fetbe largest in the decade. The 70-13 Ukhs of imports of LL isTo a“ eord Sv d t
to a 6i per cent decrease in the area under coi ton in India. Last year’s drop in imports of
Silk was more than made good by a rise of 43 per cent, this year. The Woun
Manufactured and Partly Manufactured increased in value by 3 erores to 22-45 cnres Th
increase of 1-12 crorcs under the sub-head Cotton Piece-goods is largely explained bv tlm
extraordinary number of marnages. Under Hosiery there was a noteworthy expansion of
imports from Japan which form 55 per cent of the total Silk Manufactures ^ an
increase of 19 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees and IFoollen Manufactures of 314 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . The United Kingdom supulies
95 per cent, of the Cette® Piece-goods nvA 73 per cent, of the Woollen Manufactures. Amon*
Other Articles an increase of 1U*74 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees under Motor Gars is worthy of note. °
2. Exports are made up of (1) re-exportation of foreign merchandise to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Exports,
and East Africa, (2) Indian produce and manufactures. The first item shows an advancu of
33 Ukhs upon last year s figures. Articles Manufactured and Partly Manufactured formed
67 per cent, of the total re-exports, the main increases this year being under the sub beach
Cotton Manufactures, Twist and Yarn, and Apparel. The exports of Indian produce and
manufactures advanced by 313 crores, or oyer 7 per cent. The most marked increases were
under Haw Lotion and oeeds. Articles of Food and Brinlc increased in value by 15 lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees *
but were still below the average. Manganese Ore formed 87 per cent, of the total exports
(78*97 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ) of Metals and Manufactures of Metals. Under Opium there was an increase in
quantity of 28*5 per cent, and in value of 20 per cent.—which can only be a temporary advance
in view of the determination of Government to restrict cultivation. Under the head Raw
Materials, Haw Cotton and Seeds show advances of 2*22 crores and 1*53 crores respectively
Japan was still the largest buyer of Cotton and took 34 per cent. There was a further decline
of 1*20 crores under Articles Manufactured and Partly Manufactured, owing to a heavy
falling off in shipments of Yarn to China, which was only slightly counterbalanced by the
discovery of new outlets for the trade in European markets. The exports of Cotton Manufac
tures improved in value by 1*7 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . J
3. The net imports of Treasure on private account advanced by 671*19 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , or nearly Treasure.
55 per cent. Imports exceeded exports by 1,898-5 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , or including Government transactions
by 2,475*8 Ukhs.
4. The share of the British Empire in the total trade improved by 532*20 Mkhs or 13-63 Distribution,
per cent. Imports advanced 19*6 and exports 1*5 per cent. The percentage on the aggregate
trade stood at 47*39, the United Kingdom claiming 18 per cent, or 1*73 per cent, more than
last year. The latter increase was accounted for by marked advances in imports of Railway
Plant, Machinery, Cotton Manufactures, Yarns and Metals, and in exports of Seeds, JYheat
and Twist and Yarn. Hongkong showed a further drop of 64 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees under exports, but her
imports rose by 21 Kkhs to 70*6 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . Trade with the Continent of Europe advanced by
17'7 per cent, to 2,896*9 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , Germany, Belgium and France showing the most noticeable
increases. . Trade with Africa increased by 21, and with Asia by 78-79 Idkhs, in spite of a
heavy decline of 135 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees in the trade with China. Japan showed an advance of 167 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees .
The import trade with the United States declined still further by 23 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , and the export
trade by 11 l&khs.
5. The value of stores imported fell by 47*37 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , but this is due to a change of Government
classification, stores imported by certain railways being now classified as private merchandise. transactioay *
Exports of stores rose by Rs. 54,169 to Rs. 5,73,902. There was a heavy set back of 395
lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , or 40 per cent., in the imports of Treasure. There were no exports of Treasure ou
Government account.
0. The number of vessels decreased by 71 to .1,555, but the tonnage increased by 2*4 Shipping,
per cent, to 33,23,488 tons. 67*6 per cent, of the total tonnage was British, and 7*6 per cent.
German, against 69 per cent, and 6 per cent, respectively last year.
{ii) Coasting Trade.
1. Of the total coasting trade, which was valued at Rs. 36,39,20,938, 6*24 crores more General,
than last year, Bombay appropriated 82*7 per cent. 82*4 per cent, of the coasting trade of the
Chief Port consisted of Indian produce, and 17*2 per cent, of Foreign Merchandise.
2. Imports advanced by 282*91 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to 1,599*94 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees . jStfw accounts for 120*7 I m P orts! *
lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of the increase. Burma and Goa showed the greatest expansion of trade.
3. The total exports improved by 2*93 crores to 1,411 Idkhs. Exports of Indian produce Export?,
accounted for over 2 crores of the increase, to which all ports contributed in a greater or less
degree. The principal advance in exports both of Indian produce and Foreign Merchandise was
under Cotton Piece-goods.
4. The value of private transactions advanced by Rs. 38,318 to Rs. 13,28,012, while the Treasure,
value of Government transanctions declined by Rs. 84,70,059 to Rs. 2,35,25,703.
6. The number of vessels increased by 3,425 to 92,526, and the tonnage by 49,059 tons Shipping.
to 4,903,032 tons. J > j ;
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