270 TEADE OF SIXDH. 



England, direct, and from Bombay. The in- 

 crease in the value of the Import Trade amounts 

 to Rs. -45, 95, 046, or about 42 per cent, in excess 

 of that of the previous year. The Imports are 

 classified as follows : 



For 1858-59. 



Merchandise Rs. 1,43,86,874 



Treasm-e 10,19,184 



And for 1857-58. 



Merchandise Rs. 91,47,909 



Treasm-e 16,63,103 



The increase, therefore, in Merchandise has 

 been Rs. 52,38,965, while there has been a 

 decrease in Treasui'e to the extent of Rs. 

 6,43,919. In the Imports in the Trade of Sind 

 there has been a great increase from England, 

 Bombay, Concan, Goa and Demaun, Guzerat, 

 Malabar, Mekran, Moulmeiu, and Persian Gulf. 

 The principal items of increased Imports 

 from England are, Apparel, Books, and Sta- 

 tionery, Malt Liquor, Military Appointments, 

 Metals Manufactured, Oilman's Stores, Rail- 

 way Materials, Spirits, Wines, Woollen Piece 

 Goods, Cotton Piece Goods, Cabinet Ware, Sad- 

 dler}^, and Glass Ware. From Bombay, Cotton 



