‘REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1888-89’ [‎87r] (180/456)

1888-89.]
TRADE.
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983
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fluctuations in tlieir valu© wer© as follows ’ European piece-o'oods decrease Rs. 9 73 741 *
Indian piece-goods, increase Rs. 5,71,572; rice and other grains, decrease Rs. 9,70,883 ;
liquor, increase Rs. 18,910; iron, increase Rs. 1,72,340 ; ghee, decrease Rs. 1,56,143; railway
materials, increase Rs. 2,48,310; sugar, decrease Rs. 17,895 ; timber, increa ~ J
increase Rs. 51,090.
(3) ADEN.
The total vaiuB of the sea-borne and the inland trade of Aden in the year ending
March 31st, 1889, amounted (exclusive of Government stores and treasure) to Rs. 6 56 54 541
showing an increase of Rs. 1,39,58,281 or 27 per cent, over the value of the trade of 1887-88*
The value of the trade, divided under the heads of Foreign, Indian and Inland for both
years is shown in the following table :
Division.
Foreign Trade
Indian do.
Inland do.
Total
1837-88.
1888-89.
Increase or Decrease
in 1888-89.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
3,69,01.485
1,24,28,285
22,76,490
4,95,11,053
1,28,16,613
33,26,875
+ 1,25,19.568
+ 3,88,328
+ 10,50,385
5,16,96,260
6,56,54,541
+ 1,39,58,281
The average annual value of the trade for the five years ending with the year under
review was Rs. 4,95,81,725. J
The value of the foreign imports of merchandise was Rs. 2,05,32,225, showing an
increase of 3o'05 per cent, over the figures of the previous year, and of foreign imports of
treasure was Rs. l/,66,/43, showing a decrease of 3*7. The import trade was principally
carried on with the undermentioned countries to the extent noted against each:
United Kingdom. —-The value of the imports from the United Kingdom during the year
was Rs. 59J lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , an increase of 184 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 68*78 per cent over the fiomres of 1887-88.
The trade with the United Kingdom was exceeded in value by the trade with Arabia alone *
but the former U rapidly overtaking the latter, of which it fell short in the year under
report by 64 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees only. There was a remarkable increase of 1,700 per cent, in the
importations of English cotton twist, which has entirely ousted the Bombay article from
the Aden market. Small quantities of silk piece-goods were imported for the first time.
United States of America .—The imports from the United States were valued at
144 Mkhs, showing an increase of 7! lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 103 per cent, over the figures of the previous
year, but not quite overtaking the figures of 1886-87. The increase was due to the
re-establishment of the market in American piece-goods.
East Coast of Africa .—The imports from the East African Coast had a value of
49| lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , showing an increase of 10^ lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 26*45 per cent. There was an increase in
grain, gums and hides, and a decrease in cattle, coffee, feathers and ivory.
Arabia. The value of the imports from Arabia was 65 T \ lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ; showing an increase
of 15| lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 31*36 per cent, over the figures of the preceding year. The increase was in
coffee, cotton and piece-goods. There were decreases in the imports of sheep o- 0 ats Grain
and hides. r & ’ 8
The value of the foreign exports of merchandise was Rs. 2,47,57,022, showing an
increase of 34*67 per cent, over the figures of the previous year, and of foreign exports of
treasure was Rs. 24,55,063, showing an increase of 57*37 per cent. The export trade was
carried on principally with the undermentioned countries to the extent noted ao-ainst
each: &
United Kingdom .—The value of the exports to the United Kingdom was 194 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , an
increase of 2£ lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 14*45 per cent, over the value in the previous year. The increase
was in coffee and spices. There were decreases in feathers, gums, hides, skins, shells and
tobacco.
^ Aaistria .—The exports to Austria, valued at 13J lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , showed an increase of 34 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
or 33*3 per cent. The increase was in coffee and treasure. Exports of shells decreased.
France .—The exports to France were valued at 28 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , an increase of Sf lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , or
16 per cent, over the exports of the former year. There was an increase in the exports of
coffee, gums and shells, and a decrease in those of feathers, hides and treasure.
United States of America .—The exports to the United States were valued at 48F lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ,
showing an increase of 15 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 45*29 per cent. The increase was in coffee, feathers and
hides. Exports of gums and ivory decreased.
Abijssinia .—The exports to Abyssinia had a value of nearly 25 Mkhs, and showed an
increase of 5|- lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees or 30*77 per cent, over the figures of the preceding year. The increase
was principally in piece-goods, twist, grain, gums, ghee, flour, dates, silk, sugar and
tobacco. Exports of coffee, seeds and treasure decreased.
Fast Coast of Afr ica .—The value of the exports to East Africa was 504 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , and the
increase 14 3ak.hs, or 38*37 per cent., due to an increase in exports of twist, piece-Goods, Grain
hour and dates. ° a ?
b 692—30
Chap. IV-
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION-
Total Trade.
Foreign Trade :
Imports,
And Exports.