530 



ORIENTAL COMMERCE, [hie of France, $c. 



1818- 10. 



1819- 20. 

 1830-21. 



Rs. 



Merchandise. 



3,62,337 

 5,92,939 

 2,70,758 



Treasure* 



1,19,279 

 1,38,769 

 5,194. 



Total 12,26,034* 2,63,242 



Fx port:, 

 Mm-fuitviUt. Trttuurf. 



5,46,649 

 89,442 

 74,576 



7,10,667 



The articles exported from the Island lo British India, consist of 

 French silks, wines, and spirits, and British goods in transitu ; the re- 

 turns are chiefly rice and piece goods. The exportation, as well as im- 

 portation, of coin and bullion, is unrestricted, and free of duty. 



Port Regulations. — The regulations of the Port, for the prevention 

 of the plague, or other infectious disease, are very strict. Vessels arriving 

 at the island must anchor at the spot called Les Pavilions, till leave be 

 granted for entering the harbour. They are then visited by the health- 

 officers, and afterwards by the port-officer, to whom the commander of 

 each vessel must decl&re his own name, that of his ship, her burthen, 

 flag, arms and equipment, number of crew and of what nation, number 

 of passengers, cargo, from what port she sailed, and the reason of her 

 visiting Mauritius. The commander must then deliver his log-book and 

 muster-book, a list of his passengers, their passports, the bills of lading, 

 any dispatches for Government, public papers, and letters. The letters 

 must be sent to the post-office, and a fine of 50 dollars is payable for 

 every letter delivered in any other way. The captain and passengers 

 must, on landing, report themselves at the General Police Office ; the 

 former presenting himself previously at the Government-house. After 

 these formalities, vessels may enter the harbour, and anchor within the 

 ports. 



On the departure of vessels, notice must be given at the Custom- 

 house and Port-office 48 hours before sailing, and a flag hoisted at the 

 main-top gallant-mast. Before a vessel can receive a port clearance, a 

 certificate must be obtained from the Collector of the Customs, that no 

 claims are unsatisfied. The pilotage is paid at the Port-office ; and com- 

 manders are to give the pilots a certificate, specifying whether their vessels 

 have sustained injury in entering or leaving port No passengers to be 

 taken on board without regular passports, and no deserter or negro to 

 be taken off the island under severe penalties. 



Vessels under 100 tons burthen may be warped in, and moored in 

 the births pointed out by the Port Captain. All vessels in mooring must 

 have two anchors out forward, and one astern, with buoys on them. 



