Note 9 — Chapter XLIV · THE PRIMORSK OR SEA-COAST PROVINCE.

In 1878, salt, rice, and millet were imported to the value of £25,000. To the southern part of the province salt comes from China. The northern part is supplied by a Government contract with a merchant who has a monopoly up to 1887 for rye, salt, gunpowder, and lead. For the supply of the soldiers, the Government imported also overland 636 tons of rye; of oatmeal, 285 tons; and by sea 1,400 tons of rye, and 280 tons of oatmeal. The average cost of flour to the Government is at Sakhalin 4s. 3d. and at Vladivostock 3s. 9d. the pood.