"تقرير عن إدارة رئاسة بومباي لسنة ١٨٨٨-١٨٨٩." [ظ‎‎٨‎٥] (٤٥٦/١٧٧)

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BOMBAY ADMINISTRATION REPORT.
Chap. IV.
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION.
And Exporte.
Government
transactions.
Private trade
with foreign
countries.
•ZStOMIW
[1888-8
Dyeing materials and copper showed decreases of Id lakhs and If lakhs respect! i
Imports of dutiable merchandise rose in value from Rs. 20,00,432 in 1 887-8(3 to Rg. ,32
the increase of 13 lakhs or 64‘82 per cent, being most marked in kerosine-oil (i nc ’ ° ’
7-i Idkhs), arms (2J lakhs) and malt liquors (Id lakhs). The total imports of merchand^
showed an increase of Rs. 97,98,800 or 37‘93 per cent. The treasure imported from fW^
countries rose from Rs. 14,47^822 to Rs. 17,64,950, an increase of 3i lakhs or 2T90 per cent*
chiefly in silver from the United Kingdom.
The large increase in the imports of cotton piece-goods was partly real and partly on!
apparent. Owing to the lowness of the stocks at the end of the previous year ] ar /
consignments of these goods were ordered. But on the other hand these consignments were
for the most part obtained directly from Europe, instead of, as in former years, tlnoiH
Bombay, and thus swelled the foreign at the expense of the coasting trade. The imports^
cotton twist and yarn, the highest yet recorded, were stimulated by a heavy demand in the
Panj&b. Steel is gradually supplanting iron for many purposes, 'the imports of that metal
exhibited an augmentation in both quantity and value, while those of iron exhibited a decrease
in quantity, accompanied however by a slight increase in value. Under provisions, the most
remarkable increase was in imports of ghee from Persia and Mekran, owing to the failure of
production in Sind for want of fodder. The increase in the imports of coal and coke was
due to increased consumption on the railways. Kerosine-oil from Batoum ousted the
American article from the market in the y r ear of report. Imports of the Russian oil
showed an increase in value of 832 per cent., while the supply from America entirely ceased.
The imports of ale, beer and porter increased both in quantity and value. The increase was
coincident with a decline in the importation of all the principal spirits, wines and liqueurs
except whisky, port and champagne.
The value of Indian merchandise not liable to duty exported to foreign countries
rose from Rs. 2,10,83,090 in 1887-88 to Rs. 3,29,51,843 ; the increase of Rs. 1,18§ lakhs or
56*29 per cent, being principally in wheat (140 x 7 q- lakhs) and rape seed (2£ lakhs), partly
set off by decreases in til seed (23f lakhs), grain other than wheat and rice (If lakhs), and
raw wool (1J lakhs). Exports of rice, the only dutiable Indian commodity, fell from
Rs. 2,52,850 to Rs. 77,428, a decrease of 69*37 per cent. The value of foreign merchandise
exported to foreign countries rose from Rs. 47,01,135 in 1887-88 to Rs. 51,13,284, the increase
of 4£ l&khs, being chiefly due to a large increase of 9f lakhs in the exports of foreign raw
wool. The exports of private treasure to foreign countries rose from Rs. 5,89,212 to
Rs. 7,48,465, an increase of If lakhs or 27*02 per cent.
With an increase of 527 per cent, in the value of the preceding year, the export trade
in wheat nearly recovered during the year of report, the dimensions of 1883-85. The
improvement was due to an excellent crop in Sind and the Panjdb available to meet an
increased demand in Europe. Belgium and the United Kingdom together took more
than three-fourths of the increased quantity exported. A similar explanation applies to the
improvement in exports of rape seed, and the two above-named countries were also the
chief customers for this commodity. The decreases in til seed and other grains were due to
failures of the local crops. The decrease under native raw wool was confined to direct
exports to foreign countries. The exports to Bombay increased. The export trade in
foreign raw wool brought from the trans-Indus countries is steadily growing, and its value
(43 t 9 x lakhs) in the year under report was the highest yet recorded.
The subjoined statement exhibits the transactions of G-overnment with foreign countries
and the coast ports during 1888-89:
Foreign Imports.
Foreign Exports.
Stores ... -j
Treasure
\ Foreign 1
[Indian... J
r~
1887-88.
Rs.
65,85,611
1888-89.
Rs.
74,50,732
*N
Increase or
Decrease.
Rs.
+ 8,65,121
1887-88.
Rs.
f 71,523
\ 161
7,000
,000 on Increase or
1 Decrease.
Rs. Rs.
34,853 -36,670
1,170 + 0
35,500 + 28,500
Total
65,85,611
74,50,732
+ 8,65,121
78,684
71,523
-7,161
Coast Imports.
Coast Exports.
Stores ... ■
Treasure
(Foreign
( Indian...
1887-88.
Rs.
6,23,333
5,07,609
60,24,000
1888-89.
Rs.
7,47,649
2,69,087
63,000 -
Increase or
Decrease.
Rs.
+ 1,24,316
— 2,38.522
- 59,61,000
1887-88.
Rs.
1,61,383
5,640
12,000
1888-89.
Rs.
1,13,570
' 3,665
2,882'
Inerease or
Decrease.
Rs.
-47,833
-1,975
-9,108
Total ...
71,54,942
10,79,736 -
- 60,75,206
1,79,023
1,20,127
- 58,896
The trade of Karachi with the principal foreign countries was as follows:
United Kingdom .—The value of merchandise imported from the United Kingdoin r0 ^
from Rs. 1,97,09,595 in 1887-88 to Rs. 2,81,55,602, an increase of 84 i lakhs or 42;bop^
cent. The commodities showing the largest increases were arms, coal, cotton twis ^
piece-goods, hardware, fermented liquors and steel. The most important decreases were ^
dyes, matches, copper, iron, silk piece-goods and woollen manufactures. Imports or tie
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whea
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value of
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.reduce
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1
an llicr(
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fej,81,198 agi
K5 t The exp
itease of 60|
lavement k
l&enware, g.
flip goods e:
os unusually
iisce-goods, liar
f cotton, fell
%-Tlu
decrease of 1
sport of til see
Emi—fo
s. 10,33,!
Arable.
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