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Fe cientati E ions : has gone de mn continu wously of late es ane exports pines gone up gradually 
pe 1904, to 1909. In ‘the: latter. year, which signifies a turning-point, there was at 
first a standstill and then a retrograde movement. In 1913, the lowest stage of a 
- decade hhad been reached. The increase of the exports in 1915") was only fictitious, 
as a good deal of the 1914 crop was then shipped, which had. had to be kept back. 
owing to lack of tonnage. During the last years, the prices of cinnamon have sunk > 
2 pe ocesieratly, as the cheaper cassia bark from China found increased use as a substitute. 
25. years ago, several thousands of acres were planted, in Ceylon, with a variety of 
a _ cinnamon tree yielding in the beginning as much as 300 Ibs. per acre. But this yield ; 
3 went down ‘aie as to Oy Ibs., in some cases even to 50 poe 
4 a The import ‘of cinnamon ‘into Canton and the cultivation of cinnamon are dealt 
cf with on Page 83 of this yang ie 
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. Citronella Oil. a Accordias:. Ona Pengit issued By the Ceylon Chamber: of. 
: -Commerce®), 1211197 Ibs. of oil of citronella were exported in 1917, as ‘compared with 
_ decreased” by 289 037 lIbs., whereas the United States, Japan and Australia imported — 
: 100443 lbs. more in 1917 than in Aa ae yea The foremost countries of Mitel 
3 _ nation were: myeae 
es 2 Great one We  2e68ie ths.) 432 161 Ibs. 
ee United States. 745.026. 081921, 
‘eee Dei re NC ne OB Ot On es 8 OB ANG 
Meet tance os) 6 WA BOS 8004”, 
Me Australia, 2 oi 8 ART 708. 97 227 ,, 
ie, /.<.” ‘other ‘countries’. ia) 28012 Bokeh ead 82128, ee 
: Pia: the beginning of 1917, the. price was from 75 to. 77 cents’ per a “It fell end 
of January to 62 to 65 cents ‘and remained thus during February, March and April. 
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2 _ latter prices remained stationary up to the end of 1917. The averages for the years 
7 1917= 59 cents aes, Ib. 
64000 kg. in 1915, 196000 kg. in 1916 and. is estimated at 96 000 kg. in the first half — 
- of 1917. The total exports of citronella oil were 429000 Ag: in 1916, and, 208 000. kg. © 
gy in the first half of 1917. : 
Another. periodical) likewise eae an thcledse of fhe. exports of cittonella oil 
y 7 Java. It is estimated at 400.000 kg. for 1916. The countries of destination were 
Zs France, the United States, Japan and Great Britain's On a whole, 5500 bouw®). are Plantes 
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a Ra 1) Der neue Orient 1 (1917), 151. — ?) Comp. Report Detaher 1916, 15, — 3) ie Record 9 (1918), 114. — 
=) Handelsberichten (Den Haag) il (1917), 503. — 5) De Ned. Olie, Vet en Zeep Industrie ; akseial Record & (1917), 54 
= 1 1 bouw = = pope ares = abt. 14/44 acres. Past +3. Sem 
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- 1399791 Ibs. in 1916. The shipments to Great Britain, France and other countries a 
Early. in May, the prices rose to 65 and 68 cents, but then ‘suddenly fell, the quota- s 
:. _ tions up to end of June being 55 to. 58 ‘cents and end of July, 52 £095 cents, Which! ees 
from 1914 to 1917 were as follows: 1914 = 89. ne. 1915 == = 80 cents, 1916 = 87 Rae 
“The pbb of the Dutch Indies with the United States increased orecsen in fei 
7 oe last years of war’), including the export of Java oil of citronella. It came up to Bs 
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