Market dull import trade and tea activity noted in report
Import demand remains languid and silk purchases restrained by poor home news. Tea shipments show activity with settlements totaling 13 000 piculs since last steamer and prices up about 83 per picul. The Mikado signals lavish prizes and decorations for upcoming Yokohama races and states plans to honor foreign rulers with high decorations.
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Sterling Exchange
Messrs
Hamilton
Abbott
Durant
Trevesthick
Yokohama
Japan
Italy
Belgium
Austria
Holland
Czarewich
Russia
Frederick William
Germany
Trade figures for this Port in 1879 show gains and rice drop
Mr Aston reports a 1879 port trade improvement with imports rising to 7 051 154 and total trade up by 770 013 from 1878. Rice exports fell by 2 331 740, tea demand from America increased exports to Canada and the United States rose, and customs duties climbed to 518 340.
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Mr. Aston
H.E.M
Consul Flowers
Custom House
America
Canada
United States
Yokohama
Aston
Trade trends and railway plans shape Japan’s inland and coastal commerce
The report notes doubts about falling foreign goods use while confirming a decline in indirect trade. It highlights a new fortnightly steamship line to Hong Kong, railway extensions to Otsu and Tsuruga boosting silk tea exports, and Kobe shipbuilding growth. It also reports tea season prospects, pilgrim traffic at Kobe, and rising highway robbery incidents.
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Hong Kong
Otsu
Japan
Lake Biwa
Yokkaichi
Owari Bay
Yokohama
Kioto
Kobe
Nagahama
Tsuruga
Echizen
Imperial Government
Kobe Iron
Engineers Leave Nagasaki for Home and Mine Chief Resigns
The Lising Sun notes that F R Storie the Imperial Engine Works Akunoura and E Rogers China and Japan Trading Company formerly Shanghai Kobe and Nagasaki have departed for home on May 4. It also reports H W Martin resigns as Chief Supervising Engineer Takajima Mine after seven years in the post. The s s droscow was docked and the Russian gunboat Tongous visited the slip for cleaning and painting.
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Lising Sun
F. R. Storie
Imperial Engine Works
Akunoura
E. Rogers
China and Japan Trading Company
Shanghai
Kobe
Nagasaki
H. W. Martin
Takajima
S.s. Droscow
Tongous
Patriotism and contracts mark Vladivostock war effort
A North China Daily News correspondent reports Vladivostock’s fortifications being strengthened and a government contract for provisions and coal awarded to J Abler and Co for about 200000 roubles. A rival patriot offered a 13000 rouble underbid, was declined, and the town gains the nickname Pa triot amid local tales of soldiers hosting Mansas with samshoo and hospitality.
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North China Daily News
Messrs. J. Ablers and Co
Vladivostock
Wladivostock
Samshoo
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Hiogo
Ziogo
Kawaguchi
Nakanoshima
Imamiya
Tennojimura
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