Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-08
TRADE OF THE PHILIPPINES
COMMERCE FROM AUGUST 13, 1895,
TO DECEMBER 81, 1890.
Interesting Statement Covering the
Period of American Occupation
Metals and Merchandise.

The interesting statement was made today
by the division Of customs and insular af-
fairs of the War Department that the total
value Of merchandise, gold and silver ex-
ported from the port Of Manila from the
date Of American occupation. August ID,
1898. to December 81, 1890, was $40 s3s, 357.
The precious metals exported during the
period named consisted of gold bullion to
the value of 81. 1853 COS; gold coin to the
value of s1.52l $40; silver bullion to the
value of $14,6SS. and silver coin to the value
of $1,O91,142
The total value of merchandise exported
during the period named was 1857 $50.
and the value Of precious metals exported
was S4.9S0, sos.
The exports of merchandise and gold and
silver from the date of American occupa-
AFRICA. $3,341; to Australia, $685. 735: to
Austria Hungary, $500; to British Colon
bia. $4,191; TO Canada, 1924; to French
China, 81 1854: to British East Indies $780,
203; to Dutch East Indies, 81, 263; to the
United Kingdom 81. las, 1913; to France, $5S2 =
663: to Germany, S76,125: to Hongkong.
S1.O19,21 to Italy. $1.I20; to Japan, S1.1O3,-
337; to the Netherlands, 1890; to German
Oceanica. SGO3: to Spanish Oceanica, 81, s22;
to Spain. 81 $50, 109; to Switzerland $343 to
Egypt. $41.46O; to the United States, 3d.
The gold bullion exported during the
period named was divided as follows: To
the United Kingdom S1G6. 800: to Germany,
81 $50: to Hong Kong, s1,19o,3oo; to Japan,
The gold coin exported during the period
named was divided: To the United King
dom, $212, 40; to Hong Kong, 81 ,241 ,396: to
Spain, $12,524, and to the United States,
$55, 900.
: The silver coin exported during the period
mentioned was divided: To Hong Kong,
i.235: to Spain, $40, 727; to the British
East Indies. sf6,1SO. and to the United
In a1l 70
there was exported to Hong Kong silver
bullion to the value of sl4.6sS
The leading articles of export were: Cof-
fee to the value Of S12.929; indigo to the
Of to the value of $1O4, 10; and manila hemp
to the value Of s9.3G7. 067.
The experts of hemp by countries were:
To the United States. 3e,3SS tons, valued at
S}.59S. $50; to Australia, 1.4S5 tons valued at
$224, AS: to the British East Indies 4S1 TONS
valued at $4,000; to the United Kingdom
2.G1 tons. valued at 81. OBS: to France,
AZ TONS valued at 5000; to Hong Kong
9,45O tons. valued at s2141 ST.: to Japan
1913 tons, valued at S22095: to Spain. 3.Sl4
tons. valued at s504.11O, and to British At
RIGA, 13l tons. valued at s1S.34O.
OF the other leading articles exported
during the period mentioned there was COP
ra to the value of s724.4lO hides and skins
other than fur skins to the value of $50
9Ss. manufactures of iron and steel to the
value of $2S. 176 leather to the value of
S11.SiO. oils to the value of S1O.33S per-
fumery and cosmetics to the value of $sS,-
S!S, distilled spirits to the value of 81 60
wines to the value of s13,222 and sugar raw
or brown. to the value of $5765T4 OF this
amount $500 worth was exported to the
United States
There was also leaf tobacco exported to
the value of s1.213.e25. none of which was
exported to the United States and cigars
TO tie value of 81 .S76.527. of which amount
S'.H6 worth was exported to the United
states. All other manufactures of tobacco
exported was valued at S225575