Note 8 — PART I. JAPAN AND THE PACIFIC.
Reading edition
In 1887. Imports in value from Exports in value to
Great Britain 25,666,477 tael 16,482,809 tael.
Hong Kong 57,761,039 tael 31,393,189 tael.
India 5,537,375 tael 797,579 tael.
Continent of Europe (without Russia) 2,587,548 tael 11,545,406 tael.
The average value of the Haikwan tael during 1887 was 4s. 10¼d. (“The Statesman’s Year-book,” 1889.)