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business; to communicate with the public authorities. with similar associa- tions in other places. and with indivi- duals. on all subjects of general oter~ cantile interest. and to arbitrate between parties willing to refer to and abide by the judgment of the Chamber."

In the introduaion to this chapter. it is stated that the Chamber was atablished under the auspices o! Sir Robert Grant. The credit is really due to Mr. John Skinner. whose - trait adomtheroomaof the Charo. with the following inscription :

“JolmSkinna.Esq..whoaeeaertions in establishing the Bombay Dumber of Commerce. and arthsequently in furthering the objects for which the Association was formed have been so eminently useful to the members.”

Mr. Skinner was Chairman of the Chamberdm-ingtheyears r83637,and

' inrﬂso-so. Belowisslistal t: m of the gentlemen who held oﬁoe in the foil“; years up to the presenttime: ~. .Brownrigg. ran-38: H. G. Gordon. lass-39; '1‘. ll. Ridlmond, IMO-4t: C. B. Skinner. 134.3,; 8. 1). Murray, «84:13; » ﬁrtht and E Lynn. may“: . Cardwell, tags-45: J. Smith. ass-46: ll'. Graham. tats”; John Parsons, 1847-43: A. G. Latham. 184849; Robert Strang, those; W5. Grey. is ostﬂohn Parsons, IBSI-sa; A. H. amphell. r8533; H. B. Gilmour. $53-54; James Graham. $54-55 ; W. l". Hunter. “5556; AT. Binny and ll. ll Gilmour. r8563]; John Fleming, t8 7-58; Robert Ryne. $58459: H. I). right and Henry Scott. t859-60; Andrew Grant. George Hamilton and George Lord. .86»: : smear N. l-‘loming and Midtael ll.

t. tut-6a; Robert Ramsay and Alesm‘der Brown. mos—63; Andrew Grant. 18636;: A.C. Gurnpcrt and Alexander Stewart. irons; A.. Hunter. I“ 66; W. Christian. A.. Huntsrand easnderBrown. ratio-67; J. Pogo. $67-68; Hann'lton Maxwell. $68-69; H. E. Mtley and nGnllam. t869-70;A. D. Grant. [310-7l ; W. 6. Hall. r87r7:;]. K. Bythell. rays-13; H. 3. Bright and [-2. Lord. r8734.“ l). Watson. rays-75; I. A. Forbes. 1815-16: G. P. Henry and Donald Graham. r8161 ; Walter Lan . ians; hf. owat. 181849, Macdonald. 18194:}; J. N. 28808” E. Camber and W. 3!. MamIay. warez; James 'l‘horbrtm, $8243; Sir F. Forbes Asher. AZ. OLE. $83-84. $84-85. r886. I881.

THE CVCLOPEDIA Ol" INDIA.

t888. r889; A. l". Beaufort, 1890; l. R. W. Forrest. H.909}; ]. I- Symorts. ill-)1; R. S.Csmpbell. r893; W. It. Macdonr-ll r893. t894. “‘95; A. F. Beaufort, r896; A. Abercrombic. r897; R. H. Matauley, t898; A. Aber- crombie. t899; William Great-es, r900. toot. 1902; j. M. Dick. r9020}; C. H. Armstrong. 190405. Srnrsrtm Ixrortrunox.

The Chamber publishes a series of returns which show the course of trade from day to day. both in imports snd exports. 'l'he“Dur'l].-lrn'ml£elhnr," as its title indicates. gives the receipts into Bombay. by nil and sea. of coma, wheat, and seeds from the various stations and Sea Ports serving the Agricultural Districts These re» turns are issued every morning to the Membersbu’of the Granger and other subscri and give reeeuns’ for the :4 hotnsersdingator.u.rhe previous day. The grant utility of the return is generally recognised and appreciated by the Cornth Conr- munity of Bombay. showing. as it ﬁres. in ardmmiwcgm the arrivals

product on tmpor‘ tant Rail- tray Station in India.

The “not?! ﬁnd: Return.” which is another important publication. deals with the trade by sea. and under the head of Imports shows the ditl'orent grades of eco goods and yarns. yellow meta‘ and copper sheets tro- ported into Bombay by Banks and Mercantile "oases. together with the names of Vessels carryi the cargo andtheporrshomwhie theyhare sailed. The imports of treasure. that is to say. gold and silver bullion and coin.isalsoshownfromdaytuda. Similar infatuation is given as uglsz the daily exports. such as cotton. wheat. seeds. countrymade twist and [iooeaooda With thiareturnisalso ptthliahedalistofsturnersandthe cargo carried by them from Hominy to ports in Europe. China. are. 'l’hen there isatablegivingthenameaof vessels in course of loading in the dorksorin thestream. showing.th case. the description of cargo received on hoard frotn day rods . Particulars are also published showing the names of steamers sailing from various ports for Bombay; also the dates of dense lure from Bornth of steamers ol the l’. J: 0. S. N. Company and other leading liners. 'l‘hereis alaointhe umeretnrna listoftresselslying innar- bour. including steamers of the Royal Navy and the Royal Indian Marine.

The Chamber also publishes twice in heel: detailed returns lrnnun as "lawn" and "ARM!" .llamﬁrlr. These give the particulars of the cargo carried by mat steamer to and from Bombay. and the inlormntion is of particular value to merchants. inasmuch as it enables them In foler the expan. sion or contraction of trade in any particular class at merchandise.

There are three statements which are issued once a month. One than Mr warmly of (arm?! if canon. .tmt’r. and who! from the priory"! pom in India (Bombay. Calcutta, Karachi and Marina) to Europe, China. Juprm. &c. Each commodity is separately shown as slso the share of each province. The second return gives in detail the inMrrfmer Europe. more particularly in regard to Grey Cloths, Bleached Cloths, Turkey Red and Scarlet Cloths. printed and dyed goods. fancy doth: ol’ varimts descriptions. \t'oollens, Yum». Metals. Kerosene Oil. (Zoolrnttiline Dyes. Sugar. Matches. Wines. and other sundry goods.

The third statement is headed Jim- sturl u/ 1er 0min and Yam by Rail. and shows the despntches from Doro bay to other centres of trade served by the Great lndinn Peninsula. Bombay. Baroda and Ccntml India. and other connected Railways. The exports dealt with in this return refer. ‘o eipally to Piece 0st and Yatnapmth importrdnnd at local manufacture.

The fl’mtIy [Mum shows the clear— anceaof Cotton. Wheat and Seeds; 0! Manganese Ore. Myrahollsms, Hides and Skins. Cow and Bull'sln Horns. Gum Amhic and Olibanum, Ground Nuts. Cotton Waste and Fly. Oil Cakes. Bones. loose. crushed. mealandslnerts. and other miscellaneous articles.

The return known as Cums! Quara- rr'orrr is issued once a weslr on the day of the departure of the Indian mail for Europe. and shows the rates of exchange for Battlt and Mercantile Bills ctr-England and For is. and " First Class Credits.” prices ol English barlgold.

‘ nssnd bar silver. Government of loda Securities are also quoted; as well as prices of Grey Shirtings. Yarn. Copper. and Yellow Motel. Bar Iron and Steel. Sugar, both Mauritius and China descriptions. The state- mctIt further ﬁlm the current market rates of the carting descriptions of oral, English and Indian; the ruling rates of the various growths of cotton are also included with their classiﬁes. tioos. together with the prices of Wheat