120 



ORIENTAL COMMERCE. [Coast from Cambay. 



Parcels for gentlemen, and necessaries, to be passed at the discretion 

 of the custom-master. 



Dutiks. — All foreign goods imported by sea, in ships sailing with, or 

 being the property of, persons under the protection of the East India Com- 

 pany, to pay at the Latty, Phoorza, and Khoosha Custom-houses (if 

 passing the latter), 4 per cent, on the Surat price, together with 1 per cent, 

 in the Latty, for marine charges, and in the Phoorza and Khoosha, with the 

 Company's Ekotra, likewise 1 percent. 



All merchandise imported in ships not sailing with, or not being the 

 property of, persons under the protection of the East India Company, to 

 pay the aforesaid duties, with the following advances thereon ; except goods 

 from Bussorah, Mocha, Judda, and ports in the Gulphs of Persia and 



Arabia, viz. 



Cargoes of Foreign European, or American ships, an advance of fin per cent. 



Ditto of ships from Bengal 15 



Ditto of ships from the Coasts of Africa and Coromandrl, from .Malacca, 



Acheen, and Siam , .................... IS 



Ditto of ships from Ceylon 12 



Ditto of ships from China 80 



D*itto of ships from this Coast, between the Indus and Cape Comorin 10 



Certificate goods from other ports of the British dominions in India are 

 exempt from duty at Surat, except from Cochin, Ceylon, and Canara, and 

 also imports by land or sea, under Mogul dakillas, or from the Custom- 

 house at Bownaghur. Goods imported under certificates from Bengal, 

 Coromandel, or Prince of Wales's Island, are liable to an import duty of 

 2^ per cent., to be restored by an equivalent drawback when re-exported 

 by land or sea. 



Baftaes and white dooties, imported by land or sea, for re-exportation, 

 are subject to the import duty only, unless dyed, chintzed, or otherwise 

 altered, within the town ; in which case they are to pay an additional duty 

 of | per cent on exportation. 



The duties to be paid in ready money, except on goods imported from 

 beyond sea, the duty on which may be secured for from 3 to 6 months, on 

 sufficient security being deposited. 



The duty on cotton is distinct from the general rate, and is fixed 

 annually, both as to rate and valuation. 



Provisions and Refreshments. — Provisions of all kinds are abundant 

 and reasonable. Peas, asparagus, and cucumbers are amongst the numerous 

 vegetables. The river affords ample supplies of fish ; and the bread is 

 better than in any part of India, as the wheat is excellent. Firewood is 



