To the Editor of the Sm,—I do not think you will object to publish the following figures, taken from the Economist of the 16th Bfarch, showing the amount of import and export of some of the chief articles of trade between England and China for the two months ended 28th February, in 1877 and 1878
Imports to England.
Raw Silk... 617,6'3 lbs, 963,625 Ibs. 1877. 1878. Sugar 169,941, nil Tea 7, TVT,246 55 17,747,064
Exports from England.
2,675,600 Ibs. 1,902,500 Ibs, 1877. 1878.
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