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rose from Hs. 14,17^ / /2 to Rs. 1/^32,300, an increase of 3y lakhs or 22*18 per cent. The
increase was in silver only, gold showing a decrease. The total increase in imports was
g7r^ lakhs. The value of Indian merchandise exported to the United Kingdom rose from
Bs, 82,09,388 in 188/-88 to R-s. 1,33,47*382, an increase of 51^- lakhs or 62*58 per cent.,
chiefly in wheat and other grain, provisions, saltpetre and seeds. The export trade in raw
cotton, indigo, hides, jute, tea and raw wool declined. Exports of foreign merchandise rose
from Rs. 40,12,632 to Rs. 44,45,011, an increase of 4^- Mkhs or 10*77 per cent., principally in
raw wool. The total increase in the value of exports was 55 T 7 ^ lakhs. The total increase
in the value of the entire trade was 143^- lakhs.
France. —Imports from France rose in value from Rs. 9,958 in 1887-88 to Rs. 34,471 ;
but the trade was still much below the average of the preceding five years. The value of
Indian produce exported fell from Rs. 51,99,229 to Rs. 45,60,991, a decline of 6 J lakhs or
12'27 per cent., principally in grain other than wheat and seeds. The trade in raw
cotton, wheat, hides, tea and wool improved. The re-export trade chiefly in Persian carpets
showed an increase of Rs. 43,394.
Belgium .—The import trade with Belgium, which in 1887-88 showed an increase of
319 per cent., again largely expanded in 1888-89 ; the value of the imports amounting to
Rs. 9,81,498 against Rs. 4,54,090 in the previous year, an increase of 5J lakhs or 116*14 per
cent. The exports of Indian merchandise rose from Rs. 29,95,617 to Rs. 90,63,578, an
increase of 60| lakhs ; but the figures were still considerably below those of 1885-86. The
improvement in trade was manifested chiefly in arms, cotton and woollen piece-goods, dyes,
earthenware, glass, matches, iron, steel, paint, cheese, soap, sugar and toys. The value of
foreign goods exported declined from Rs. 81,215 to Rs. 4,457.
Austria .—In imports there was a decline from Rs. 1,58,409 in 1887-88 when the trade
was unusually large to Rs. 92,386. There were decreases in apparel, cotton and woollen
piece-goods, hardware, copper and paper. The exports, all of Indian produce and chiefly
raw cotton, fell from Rs. 38,580 to Rs. 11,675.
Italy .—The value of the imports during the year was Rs. 1,50,701 against Rs. 1,44,087
in 1887-88. The value of the exports of Indian produce fell from Rs. 6,57,113 to Rs. 3,25,034,
a decrease of 3|- lakhs or 50 per cent., principally due to a decrease of 6| lakhs in the
export of til seed, partly set off by increases in those of hides and raw cotton.
Egypt .—Imports rose from Rs. 3,568 to Rs. 5,248. Exports of Indian merchandise rose
from Rs. 10,33,976 to Rs. 37,14,983, an increase of 26|- lakhs or 259*29 per cent., chiefly in
raw cotton, wheat, hides and rape seed. The exports of foreign merchandise were
inconsiderable.
Mauritius .—The value of the imports consisting of refined sugar fell from Rs. 25,74,560
in 1887-88 to Rs. 24,98,047. The value of the exports fell from Rs. 13,520 to Rs. 12,800.
Persia .—The value of the imports, including treasure, rose from Rs. 9,13,046 in 1887-88
to Rs. 9,76,640. The imports of merchandise, chiefly jewellery, provisions and raw wool
showed an increase of Rs. 82,594. In imports of treasure there was a decline of Rs. 19,000.
Exports of Indian produce fell from Rs. 5,78,776 to Rs. 3,78,467, a decline of two lakhs,
chiefly in indigo, grain and spices. Exports of foreign merchandise rose from Rs. 1,37,328
to Rs. 2,24,488, an increase of Rs. 87,160, principally in cotton piece-goods, kerosine-oil and
sugar. The exports of treasure rose from Rs. 4,94,312 to Rs. 6,27,120, an increase of
1 } lakhs, or 26*86 per cent.
Arabia .—The imports of merchandise declined from Rs. 2,08,583 in 1887-88 to
Rs. 1,48,180, a decrease of Rs. 60,403, principally in provisions. Treasure to the amount of
Rs. 18,400 was imported against no such import in the previous year. Exports of Indian
produce fell from Rs. 1,56,757 to Rs. 77,501, a decrease of Rs. 79,256, principally in grain.
Exports of foreign merchandise showed a decrease of Rs. 6,881 and exports of treasure an
increase of Rs. 19,800.
Turkey in Asia .—The imports rose in value fromRs. 6,05,274 in 1887-88 to Rs. 8,23,550,
an increase of 2 t lakhs or 36*06 per cent. The chief improvement was in grain and dates.
Exports of Indian produce mostly grains fell from Rs. 41,477 to Rs. 22,858 ; and exports of
foreign merchandise from Rs. 86,741 to Rs. 85,547. Exports of treasure fell from Rs. 29,400
to R s . 22,000.
Mekran and Sonmiani .—The imports of merchandise had a value of Rs. 5,48,384 against
Rs, 5,35,265 in 1887-88, and imports of treasure a value of Rs. 5,050 against Rs. 1,850.
The value of exports of Indian merchandise declined from Rs. 3,66,801 to Rs. 2,20,171,
a decrease of 1J Mkhs or 39*97 percent., chiefly in apparel, cotton coloured piece-goods,
grain and provisions. The value of foreign goods, principally cotton goods, exported rose
from Rs. 1,77,226 to Rs. 1,84,471, and exports of treasure from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 74,045.
The value of the private merchandise imported through the Suez Canal during 1888-89
was Rs. 3,05,98,912, the highest figure yet recorded, against Rs. 2,07,95,282 in 1887-88—
an increase of 98 lakhs or 47*14 per cent. The value of the private treasure imported by this
route was Rs. 17,32,300 against Rs. 14,17,772—an increase of 3f lakhs or 22*18 per cent.
The value of the private merchandise exported by the canal rose from Rs. 2,33,64,575 in
1887-88 to Rs. 3,62,55,541, an increase of 128^ Mkhs or 55*17 percent. There were no
exports of private treasure recorded. The Government stores, chiefly railway plant,,
Chap. IV-
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION.
Trade via the
Suez Canal.