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JAPAX.

of their profits.' The quantities and value of the exports from Japan to the United Kingdom, in the year 18G8, were as follows: —

Exports from Japan to the United Kingdom

Quantities

Value

Camphor ......

Cwts.

4,583

£ 32,081

China or porcelain ware or earthenware

•

74

2,003

192

683

Galls

»

1,608

3,955

Japanned or lacquered ware.

,_

267

2.261

Hi Ik, waste, knubs or husks.

>J

1,209

20.311

Tea '

.Lbs.

1,041.150

66,301

Tobacco, unmanufactured

._

212,329

5,832

Wax, bees ......

Cwts.

188

1.971

vegetable ....

,,

8,343

39,S85

All other articles .... Total

Value

—

5,939

—

181,222

The quantities and value of the imports of British and Irish produce and manufactures into Japan, in the year 1868, were as follows : —

Imports of British Home Produce into Japan

Quantities

Value

Apparel and haberdashery. . . Value

£ 10,870

Arms and ammunition

,,

■ — ■

89,090

Beer and ale.

. Barrels

1,962

8,426

Coals, cinders, and culm.

Tons

30,109

18,051

Cotton yarn

Lbs.

4,302,110

267,205

Cottons, entered by the yard

Yards

22,834,439

396,204

Iron, wrought and unwrought

Tons

2,682

21,174

Lead and shot.

992

25,211

Linens, entered by the yard

Yards

68,019

2,623

Machinery and millwork.

Value.

■ —

10,371

So ;1 p ....

Cwts.

1,194

1,918

Tin plates ....

Value

—

1,331

Woollens, entered by the yard.

Yards

3,682,239

206,976

All other articles

Total.

Value

—

53,354

—

1,112,804

The internal trade of Japan is very extensive, and a variety of regulations are in force, the object of which is to protect and en- courage home industry. The prices of goods are not enhanced by imposts of any kind; and communication between the great markets and all parts of the empire is facilitated by numerous coasting vessels and well -maintained roads. Foreign commerce, however, so far from being encouraged, is vigorously opposed by the Government.