The evening times., 1900-06-28

Al other countries ------.-............ 25,.9I0s
\ large proportion Of the imports from
HO-gkOng and Japan consisted Of AmeTi-
can goods. IN 1897 the value OF imports
from the United States exceeded those Of
all Continental Europe. including ali the
Russias European and Asiaticl. by $32o.-
PSI. in 1885 the excess was S4.171 S34 and
in 1899 it was S6.191S36. From 1886 TO
1899 the imports from the United States
increased 10.359, COO taels, and from Great
Britain the decrease amounted TO 4.41O. 600
taels. In 1897 the balance Of trade against
the United States was 8. .g7S. $50, IN 1888
the balance in favor Of the United States
was Sc. .592. 519. and in 1898 Il amounted TO
$3.50. .7S5. despite the fact that the imports
from China in that year amounted 10 near
ly $4,000 600 more than in 1898. aad were
nearly twice as much as Great Britain's.
While the heaviest increase in exports
from the United States 10 China has con-
sisted OF cotton goods and -four. there has
also been a steady and substantial in
crease Of other articles.
Writing under date OF May :, 1900, Cor-
sui Fowler. of Chefoo, says:
Last week when on the customs jetty
I counted eighty barrels of nails 5000
poundsl all marked with the name Of a
New York manufactured and five large
cases of cigarettes. each case containing
zoo boxes from Richmond, Va There
were tier after tier Of cases of condensed
milk. One firm now imports regularly
$50 cases each month: another recently
imported 1.5OO cases-four dozen tins in
each case-RHd still another firm bought
a carload. I saw canton flannel twenty
large boxes from Boston,, several bicycles.
cases Of clocks. sewing machines. house
hold stores. canned provisions. and six
wiadmilIs from Chicago. These goods. COM
ing to Chefoo in a British ship. from the
British colony OF Hongkong are credited
TO that flag. I have frequently mentioned
this peculiar way Of setting forth trade
returns and am glad to see that the Amer
lean association has taken the matter up.
In 1895 Great Britain sold five es+nes what
we Gid; in 1888 more than twice as
much; in 1893 the proportion was stin
more favorable to US"
In a recent report Consul General Good
now. Of Shanghai. inelOsed q copy of the
customs report of China for 1899 which re-
fers to the large variety of articles
imported as well as the increase OF volume
Following is an extract:
at is worth noticing, as evidence of
prosperity, that what may be described as
cotton goods de luxe, such as chinitzes.
printed twtllS. cambric, etc, and handker-
chiefs were purchased in much
larger quantities. Handl-srchiefs
jumped from 305, ,314 dozens
to 67S.356 dozens. Cotton flannel showed
a remarkable increase, from 153. .SS5 pieces
20 397.469 pieces. and japanese cotton fan
mel from 56.S35 pieces to 1855 pieces
English cotton yarn suffered a falling of.
while Indian and japanese increased, the
latter having now risen to 779, zoo pieces
II Is probable that the local mills will
gradually get the better OF their foreign
rivals. Woolen goods, though not snow
ing such promising progress as the cot
ton goods, made a distinct advance. cam
I lets hastings, long ellis and blankets all
/ having increased.
The importation of sundries rose in
value from S66 65S, ,167 TO $79. .31S. .726. and
it is interesting to notice the share in
I this increase taken by articles showing
progress in wealth and a desire for com
fort and luxury. Candles cigars, ana ci-
garettes. clocks and watches. -four. window
glass, lamps matches, needles, perfumerv
soap, sugar, and umbrellas were all pur-
chased more freely. Flour, which is used
| in the making of fancy cakes. rose from
1.774,712 haikwan taels to 3,1S9, ,49z haik-
wan taels.