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. Export from the different .Ports.—I roughly: summarise, with 
running notes, from the Customs Returns for 1889 | 
Tientsin.—Export for that year of 13,619 picul of “jute.” I 
consider this to be really Abutilon hemp; Chihli is the province of 
production 
Ichang.— ES ,506 piculs of * hemp ” CARTES * in 1889. This is mainly 
Abutilon hemp, though some “Indian jute” may be included. Pro-. 
duced in Szechwan. Always called Ching Ma on the Ichang Customs 
documents. 
Наи —105,278 piculs of “hemp” exported in 1889. Мо dis- 
Russian hemp 
(if any), jute, or Rhea fibre. А certain portion is unquestionably 
ДА" ege from rtis and Hupeh, and the larger part is 
* Rhea ? from Hupeh 
Kiukiang. —25,704 piculs e exported in 1889; all маа “hemp.” 
This is probably ‘all Rhea fibre from Hupeh and Kiangs 
Wuhu.—290 piculs of “hemp” exported in 1889. Produced in. 
pecie and perhaps Rhea fibre 
Chinkiang.—1,059 piculs “ hemp." It is doubtful what this really is. 
Shanghai — 890 pieuls “hemp,” and 21 piculs “jute,” of ,local pro- 
duction. What are they ? 
‚ Ningpo.—264 piculs * hemp skin. E. 
Foochow.—52 piculs ** hemp. 
Takow.—1,374 pieuls “hemp” (this is * pine-apple hemp”), and! 
541 piculs * hemp s skin 
oy.—6,215 piculs “hem че 
Kowloon.—913 piculs “hemp” Ee 1 ,643 piculs * hemp skin. "T 
Lappa.—2,355 piculs ** hemp," and 1 ‚7 20 piculs “ hemp skin. 
Kiungchow. —983 piculs ** hemp." "This is “ pine-apple hemp,” and 
is produced in the island of Hainan, 
From the southern ngos it will be noticed, ceat is a larger export of 
* hemp skin," a very ill-sounding name. -— s, probably, an un 
hemp, and may be the product of the common or Russian hemp plant ;. 
um the point ought to be elucidated, ner & better English name 
substituted. 
C.— Points requiring elucidation. 
1. What is the export from each port of the different articles prid 
classified as being Russian Hemp, Abutilon Hemp, true Jute, Rhea fibre 
Pine-apple Hemp, &c. ? 
t is * hemp mye 
3. From what plant is ж: * Savage Cloth” of Formosa made, and 
what is the process of manufactur 
4. Grasscloth ought to be distinguished according as it is made from: 
Ris fibre, Pine-apple hemp, &c. 
5. Are there any other Plants than those mentioned which yield 
textile fabries in China of any commercial importan 
6. Specimens of the **jute plant, ” especially in fruit, are required, 
as the species Corchorus capsularis, L., is not settled beyond the 
— of a doubt. 
7. Particulars regarding the place of =. the manner of f 
cultivation, and preparation, are wan Cos 
(Signed 
РЯ ) ` AUGUSTINE Heyer, 
Bee October > „ i 
