Imports into Burma by sea from China are far less than the exports. From Hongkong for the last five years they have averaged about Rs. 20 lakhs a year, and from China they have decreased steadily from Rs. 13 lakhs to Rs, 6% lakhs. By far the largest single item is farinaceous foods from Hongkong, which average Rs. 5% lakhs or more than a quarter Of the total imports. Dried and bottled fruits constitute nearly another Rs. 2 lakhs, and other provi-ons, mainly pickles and biscuits, are over Rs. 1 lakh. Beans, fireworks, perfumery,. earthenware and porcelain are other items of considerable importance, From the rest of China silk piece-goods are the main item and constitute about 20 per cent. of the trade, farinaceous foods, pickles and sauces, tinned fish, and other provisions being also of importance, while a substantial trade in beer has arisen in the last thre^ years. The Burmans have a taste for tinned foods of all kinds, and it looks as if this trade which is already considerable might be expanded.
Altogether the maritime trade is not large, and China has a formidable rival in Japan, which supplies Burma with very large quantities of textiles and manufactured goods of every description. Burtna, however, is a good market as the standard of living is comparatively high, and trade between the two countries might be considerably larger than it is. talking on the tel Mr. A.
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