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  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Area of Chinese Territory by Division]",
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     "Division",
     "Area (sq. miles)"
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     [
      "China Proper",
      "1,896,500 (Manchuria 363,700)"
     ],
     [
      "Mongolia",
      "1,367,953"
     ],
     [
      "Chinese Turkestan",
      "550,579"
     ],
     [
      "Tibet",
      "463,320"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [
   "[Stanford's gives the area of the Empire as 4,376,000 square miles: China Proper 1,532,000, Manchuria 364,000, Mongolia 1,200,000, Tibet 700,000, Chinese Turkestan 580,000 square miles.]"
  ],
  "context": "The table apportions the estimated total area of Chinese territory, 4,278,352 square miles, among China Proper, Mongolia, Chinese Turkestan and Tibet.",
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  "chapter": "I. General Information",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Population by Division, Census Count of Individuals]",
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     "Division",
     "Population"
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      "China Proper",
      "56,312,256"
     ],
     [
      "Metropolitan District (Peking, etc.)",
      "831,266"
     ],
     [
      "Manchuria",
      "1,780,308"
     ],
     [
      "Sinkiang",
      "453,477"
     ],
     [
      "Manchu Military Organization",
      "309,151"
     ],
     [
      "Dependencies",
      "138,460"
     ]
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  "context": "The census of individuals by division is listed before the text explaining how household multiples were applied to derive the estimated figures.",
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  "chapter": "I. General Information",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Population by Division, Estimate Based on Persons per Family]",
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    "label": null,
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     "Division",
     "Population"
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     [
      "China Proper",
      "304,003,000"
     ],
     [
      "Metropolitan District (Peking, etc.)",
      "5,671,000"
     ],
     [
      "Manchuria",
      "14,917,000"
     ],
     [
      "Sinkiang",
      "2,491,000"
     ],
     [
      "Manchu Military Organization",
      "1,700,000"
     ],
     [
      "Dependencies (exclusive of Tibet)",
      "760,000"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "329,542,000"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Household-based estimates by division, derived by applying the average persons-per-family multiple, giving a total for the Empire before adding Tibet.",
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   "Rows: 7",
   "Printed total in row 'Total': adds up."
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  "chapter": "I. General Information",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Estimated Population at Various Dates]",
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    "columns": [
     "A.D. (Left) — Year",
     "Left — Population",
     "A.D. (Right) — Year",
     "Right — Population"
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    "rows": [
     [
      "1381",
      "59,850,000",
      "1710",
      "23,312,200 & 27,241,129"
     ],
     [
      "1580",
      "60,692,000",
      "1736",
      "125,046,245"
     ],
     [
      "1668",
      "25,386,209",
      "1753",
      "103,050,600"
     ],
     [
      "1711",
      "28,241,129",
      "1760",
      "143,125,225"
     ],
     [
      "1743",
      "157,343,975",
      ",,",
      "203,916,477"
     ],
     [
      ",,",
      "149,332,730",
      "1762",
      "198,214,553"
     ],
     [
      ",,",
      "150,265,475",
      "1792",
      "307,467,200"
     ],
     [
      "1761",
      "205,293,053",
      ",,",
      "333,000,000"
     ],
     [
      "1790",
      "155,249,897",
      "1842",
      "413,021,000"
     ],
     [
      "1812",
      "362,467,183",
      "1881",
      "380,000,000"
     ],
     [
      ",,",
      "360,440,000",
      "1885",
      "377,636,000"
     ],
     [
      "1868",
      "404,946,514",
      "1895",
      "421,000,000"
     ],
     [
      "1882",
      "381,309,000",
      "1902",
      "439,947,271"
     ],
     [
      "1412",
      "65,377,000",
      "1910",
      "438,373,680"
     ],
     [
      "1662",
      "21,068,600",
      "1923",
      "436,094,953"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Estimated population figures for various dates, abstracted from The Middle Kingdom and official estimates, shown as a comparison series from A.D. 1381 to 1923.",
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  "title": "Area and Population of China",
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     "Province",
     "Area (sq. miles)",
     "Census 1885",
     "Minchengpu Census 1910",
     "Minchengpu Census 1910 — Pop. per sq. mile",
     "Post Office Estimate 1923",
     "Post Office Estimate 1923 — Pop. per sq. mile"
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     [
      "Anhwei",
      "54,826",
      "20,600,000",
      "17,300,000",
      "315",
      "19,832,665",
      "362"
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     [
      "Chekiang",
      "36,680",
      "11,700,000",
      "17,000,000",
      "463",
      "22,043,300",
      "601"
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     [
      "Chihli",
      "115,830",
      "17,900,000",
      "32,571,000",
      "281",
      "34,186,711",
      "295"
     ],
     [
      "Fukien",
      "46,332",
      "23,500,000",
      "13,100,000",
      "282",
      "13,157,791",
      "284"
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     [
      "Honan",
      "67,954",
      "22,100,000",
      "25,600,000",
      "376",
      "30,831,909",
      "454"
     ],
     [
      "Hunan",
      "83,398",
      "21,000,000",
      "23,600,000",
      "282",
      "28,443,279",
      "341"
     ],
     [
      "Hupeh",
      "71,428",
      "33,600,000",
      "24,900,000",
      "348",
      "27,167,244",
      "380"
     ],
     [
      "Kansu",
      "125,483",
      "5,400,000",
      "5,000,000",
      "40",
      "5,927,997",
      "47"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsi",
      "69,498",
      "24,500,000",
      "14,500,000",
      "208",
      "24,466,800",
      "352"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsu",
      "38,610",
      "21,300,000",
      "17,300,000",
      "448",
      "33,786,064",
      "875"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangsi",
      "77,220",
      "5,100,000",
      "6,500,000",
      "84",
      "12,258,335",
      "159"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "100,000",
      "29,700,000",
      "27,700,000",
      "277",
      "37,167,701",
      "372"
     ],
     [
      "Kweichow",
      "67,182",
      "7,700,000",
      "11,300,000",
      "168",
      "11,114,951",
      "167"
     ],
     [
      "Shansi",
      "81,853",
      "10,800,000",
      "10,000,000",
      "122",
      "11,080,827",
      "134"
     ],
     [
      "Shantung",
      "55,984",
      "36,500,000",
      "29,600,000",
      "528",
      "30,803,245",
      "552"
     ],
     [
      "Shensi",
      "75,290",
      "3,300,000",
      "8,800,000",
      "116",
      "9,465,558",
      "125"
     ],
     [
      "Szechwan",
      "218,533",
      "71,000,000",
      "23,000,000§",
      "105",
      "49,782,810",
      "228"
     ],
     [
      "Yunnan",
      "146,714",
      "11,700,000",
      "8,500,000",
      "58",
      "9,839,180",
      "67"
     ],
     [
      "Shengking (Fengtien)",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kirin (Manchuria)",
      "363,700",
      "—",
      "14,917,000",
      "41",
      "22,083,434",
      "61"
     ],
     [
      "Heilungkiang",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "1,896,495",
      "377,636,000 (Without Manchuria)",
      "331,188,000",
      "174",
      "436,094,953†",
      "238"
     ],
     [
      "Sinkiang",
      "",
      "",
      "2,491,000",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Manchu Military Organization",
      "",
      "",
      "1,700,000",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Dependencies",
      "",
      "",
      "760,000",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Tibet (Chinese Estimate)",
      "",
      "",
      "6,500,000",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "",
      "",
      "342,639,000",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ]
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  "footnotes": [
   "* Mr. Raymond Tenney's Report to the U.S. State Department.",
   "§ The actual figures given are 16,400,000, but this represents the returns of only five-sevenths of the province. The uncertainty of Chinese figures is well illustrated by the estimates of the population of Szechwan.",
   "† In this total is included 2,519,579 for Sinkiang but no data were available regarding: a. 1 Hsien and Mongolia in Peking District; b. 1 Hsien in Manchuria; c. Tibet."
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  "context": "Compares provincial area and population of China across the 1885 census, the 1910 Minchengpu census and the 1923 Post Office estimate, with population density per square mile.",
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   "Printed total in row 'Total': does not add up in Minchengpu Census 1910 (kept as read)."
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  "chapter": "I. General Information",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Comparisons in Area and Population",
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     "Sq. miles.",
     "Population."
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      "China",
      "4,278,352",
      "436,094,955"
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      "British Empire",
      "13,355,426",
      "449,583,000"
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      "Soviet Russia",
      "7,041,120",
      "132,000,413"
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      "Canada",
      "3,729,665",
      "9,364,200"
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      "United States (with Alaska)",
      "3,743,529",
      "117,823,165"
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      "Australia",
      "2,974,581",
      "5,929,288"
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      "India",
      "1,805,332",
      "318,942,480"
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      "Great Britain",
      "89,041",
      "[?]"
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  "context": "Compares China's area and population with those of other countries and empires, showing China as the most populous state in the list.",
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  "title": "Foreign Population in China, 1925",
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      "American",
      "482",
      "9,844"
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      "Austrian",
      "8",
      "193"
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      "Belgian",
      "25",
      "549"
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      "Brazilian",
      "—",
      "1"
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      "British",
      "718",
      "15,247"
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      "Czecho-Slovak",
      "6",
      "156"
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     [
      "Danish",
      "45",
      "626"
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     [
      "Dutch",
      "35",
      "469"
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      "Finnish",
      "—",
      "2"
     ],
     [
      "French",
      "176",
      "2,576"
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     [
      "German",
      "318",
      "3,050"
     ],
     [
      "Hungarian",
      "—",
      "1"
     ],
     [
      "Italian",
      "46",
      "783"
     ],
     [
      "Japanese",
      "4,708",
      "218,351"
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     [
      "Mexican",
      "1",
      "12"
     ],
     [
      "Norwegian",
      "16",
      "575"
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     [
      "Polish",
      "—",
      "1"
     ],
     [
      "Portuguese",
      "174",
      "3,739"
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     [
      "Russian",
      "932",
      "79,785"
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     [
      "Spanish",
      "16",
      "216"
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     [
      "Swedish",
      "6",
      "189"
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     [
      "Swiss",
      "25",
      "429"
     ],
     [
      "Non-Treaty Powers",
      "6",
      "47"
     ],
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      "Total",
      "7,743",
      "336,841"
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  "title": "Maritime Customs Estimate of Chinese Population of the Several Ports and of the Provinces in Which They Are Situated",
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      "Manchuria",
      "19,290,000"
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      "Chihli",
      "29,400,000"
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      "Shantung",
      "38,000,000"
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      "Szechwan",
      "76,613,000"
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      "Hunan",
      "22,000,000"
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      "Hupeh",
      "25,124,000"
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      "Kiangsi",
      "24,467,000"
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      "Anhwei",
      "37,000,000"
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      "Kiangsu",
      "26,920,000"
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      "Chekiang",
      "26,578,000"
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      "Fukien",
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      "Kwangtung",
      "30,000,000"
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      "Kwangsi",
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      "Yunnan",
      "9,839,000"
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      "Other Provinces: Shansi Shensi, Kansu, Honan, Kweichow ...",
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      "Total",
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      "Aigun",
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      "Hunchun",
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      "Lungchingtsun",
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      "Antung",
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      "Dairen",
      "201,400"
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      "Newchwang",
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      "Chinwangtao",
      "5,000"
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      "Tientsin",
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      "Lungkow",
      "8,200"
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      "Chefoo",
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      "Tsingtao",
      "263,500"
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      "Chungking",
      "608,100"
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      "Wanhsien",
      "756,600"
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      "Changsha",
      "535,800"
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      "Yochow",
      "5,000"
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      "Ichang",
      "60,000"
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      "Shasi",
      "190,500"
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      "Hankow",
      "1,583,900†"
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      "Kiukiang",
      "54,500"
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     [
      "Wuhu",
      "118,100"
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      "Nanking",
      "395,900"
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     [
      "Chinkiang",
      "141,400"
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     [
      "Shanghai",
      "1,500,000"
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     [
      "Soochow",
      "500,000"
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     [
      "Hangchow",
      "1,000,000"
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     [
      "Ningpo",
      "284,300"
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     [
      "Wenchow",
      "202,300"
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     [
      "Santuao",
      "8,000"
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      "Foochow",
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      "Amoy",
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     [
      "Swatow",
      "93,000"
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      "Canton",
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      "Kongmoon",
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      "—"
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      "880,000",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "940,000",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "1,617,000",
      "225,000"
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      "1,300,000",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "1,350,000",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "1,500,000",
      "465,000",
      "10,000"
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      "1,600,000",
      "1,100,000",
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      "4,000",
      "2,250,000",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "750,000",
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      "January 10th",
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      "[?]",
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      "6",
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      "February 25th",
      "1",
      "8",
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      "43",
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      "February 1st",
      "1",
      "0",
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      "9"
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      "January 29th",
      "2",
      "6",
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      "January 25th",
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      "6",
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      "10"
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      "March 2nd",
      "−0",
      "4",
      "August 4th",
      "41",
      "1"
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      "January 29th",
      "−1",
      "0",
      "October 10th",
      "†46",
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      "February 18th",
      "5",
      "5",
      "August 7th",
      "46",
      "6"
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      "December 30th",
      "3",
      "0",
      "August 25th",
      "40",
      "5"
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      "February 12th",
      "0",
      "0",
      "October 2nd",
      "41",
      "9"
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      "February 16th",
      "3",
      "1",
      "July 31st",
      "31",
      "6"
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      "March 10th",
      "−3",
      "2",
      "July 25th",
      "46",
      "6"
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      "March 23rd",
      "−1",
      "1",
      "September 21st",
      "37",
      "11"
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      "February 5th",
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      "11",
      "August 11th",
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      "6"
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      "February 2nd",
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      "3",
      "August 12th",
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      "7"
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      "February 9th",
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      "0",
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      "7",
      "August 24th",
      "[?]",
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      "January 25th",
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      "1",
      "October 27th",
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      "9",
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      "9"
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      "March 9th",
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      "9",
      "July 16th",
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      "1",
      "[?]",
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      "8"
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      "7",
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      "6",
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      "10",
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      "July 31st",
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      "6"
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      "5",
      "8",
      "August 12th",
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      "February 1st",
      "6",
      "10",
      "August 30th",
      "†47",
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      "February 13th",
      "0",
      "7",
      "July 28th",
      "45",
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      "1",
      "August 3rd",
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      "January 8th",
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      "4",
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      "1"
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     "Inches"
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      "1912",
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      "1913",
      "15.43"
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      "1899",
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      "1914",
      "26.57"
     ],
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      "12.35",
      "1915",
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      "23.17",
      "1916",
      "21.61"
     ],
     [
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      "1917",
      "16.32"
     ],
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      "15.95",
      "1918",
      "19.93"
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     [
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      "23.61",
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     [
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      "19.48",
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      "1921",
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      "1922",
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     [
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      "26.30",
      "1923",
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      "14.65",
      "1924",
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      "1925",
      "24.34"
     ],
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      "1926",
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     "Min."
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      "104.0",
      "4.0",
      "1918",
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      "107.0",
      "2.0",
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      "103.0",
      "2.0",
      "1920",
      "108.0",
      "5.0"
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      "1.0"
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      "4.0",
      "1922",
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      "0.0"
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     [
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      "103.0",
      "2.0",
      "1923",
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      "0.5"
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      "4.0"
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      "6.0"
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      "5.0"
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  "title": "Mining Areas conceded in the different Provinces of China.",
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      "477"
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      "692"
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      "300"
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      "373"
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      "[?]"
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      "256"
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      "142"
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      "186"
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      "134"
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      "126.787",
      "48"
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      "64"
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      "70"
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     "Total area conceded up to June 1921",
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      "Chekiang",
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      "46"
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     [
      "Suiyuan",
      "46.986",
      "29"
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     [
      "Fukien",
      "40.422",
      "35"
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     [
      "Szechwan",
      "36.713",
      "67"
     ],
     [
      "Yunnan",
      "27.367",
      "121"
     ],
     [
      "Chahar",
      "13.585",
      "7"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "10.264",
      "4"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangsi",
      "6.079",
      "4"
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     [
      "Kansu",
      "4",
      "4"
     ],
     [
      "Shensi",
      "1.00",
      "1.00"
     ],
     [
      "Kweichow",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Sinkiang",
      "—",
      "—"
     ]
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   "† Completely revised by C. Y. Hsieh of the Geological Survey, Dec. 1926.",
   "* One sq. li approximately equal to 1027 acres or 540 mow."
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   "Unreadable: Jehol — Total area conceded up to the end of 1919"
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      "Gold",
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      "Iron",
      "288.612",
      "263.368"
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      "Copper",
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      "210.188"
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      "81.606"
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      "37.945"
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      "36.640"
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      "33.646",
      "30.175"
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      "21.379"
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      "18.224"
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      "9.474"
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      "7.380"
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     "Total area conceded up to June — 1921"
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      "Graphite",
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      "5.522"
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      "10.144",
      "10.144"
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      "7.341"
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      "6.565"
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      "5.465",
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      "1.575"
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      "Lead & zinc",
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      "2.834"
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      "2.032"
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      "Arsenic",
      "0.653",
      "0.653"
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     [
      "Barite",
      "0.286",
      "0.102"
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     [
      "Realgar",
      "0.118",
      "0.118"
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     [
      "Turquoise",
      "0.048",
      "0.048"
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  "context": "Shows the total area under mining concessions for each mineral in 1924 and 1921, supporting the discussion of how concession areas changed across provinces.",
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  "title": "Total Value of Minerals Produced in the Different Provinces of China in 1925",
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      "Coal, salt, cement, soda, saltpetre, lime, building stones, asbestos, abrasives, sulphur."
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      "Hunan",
      "27,021,474",
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      "Antimony, coal, iron, manganese, zinc, lead, arsenic, tin, salt, tungsten, mercury, gypsum, sulphur, copper, gold, silver, saltpetre."
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      "Tin, coal, salt, soda, gypsum, sulphur, saltpetre."
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      "Shansi",
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      "Coal, iron, salt, soda, gypsum, sulphur, saltpetre."
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      "Shantung",
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      "Coal, salt, cement, gold, saltpetre."
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      "Honan",
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      "9",
      "Coal, iron, sulphur, saltpetre."
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      "Szechwan",
      "12,926,770",
      "17",
      "Coal, salt, iron, zinc, gold, lead, copper, silver, petroleum."
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      "Kiangsi",
      "12,343,784",
      "10",
      "Coal, tungsten, clay, manganese, bismuth, iron."
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      "Kwangtung",
      "10,264,689",
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      "Salt, cement, coal, tungsten, building stone, manganese, bismuth, alum, antimony, iron, saltpetre."
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      "Kiangsu",
      "9,983,000",
      "13",
      "Salt, coal, cement, building stones, lime, apatite, saltpetre."
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      "Hupeh",
      "7,952,780",
      "12",
      "Iron, coal, cement, salt, gypsum, lime, dolomite, saltpetre, sulphur."
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      "Heilungkiang",
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      "8",
      "Gold, soda, coal, salt, saltpetre."
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      "Fukien",
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      "16",
      "Salt, coal, iron, saltpetre, alum, soapstone."
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      "Anhwei",
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      "7",
      "Coal, iron, clay, lime, gypsum, sulphur, alum."
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      "Kweichow",
      "4,429,800",
      "—",
      "Coal, mercury, iron, saltpetre."
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      "Chekiang",
      "2,817,120",
      "14",
      "Salt, coal, alum, fluorite, soapstone, iron, zinc."
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      "Kwangsi",
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      "21",
      "Tin, coal, manganese, iron, silver."
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      "Jehol",
      "2,224,828",
      "5",
      "Coal, silver."
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      "Suiyuan",
      "2,100,000",
      "15",
      "Coal."
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      "Kansu",
      "2,011,400",
      "22",
      "Coal, salt, gold, iron, petroleum."
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      "Sinkiang",
      "1,703,000",
      "—",
      "Coal, gold, salt, iron, petroleum."
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      "Kirin",
      "1,345,430",
      "3",
      "Coal, copper, gold."
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      "Outer Mongolia",
      "950,000",
      "—",
      "Salt, gold."
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      "Shensi",
      "877,380",
      "23",
      "Coal, iron, salt, asbestos, saltpetre, petroleum, sulphur."
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      "Chahar",
      "800,000",
      "19",
      "Coal, soda."
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  "context": "The table lists the total value of minerals produced in each Chinese province in 1925, with each province's rank by mining areas and its principal minerals, to show that mining area rank does not match production.",
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      "9",
      "Yunnan, Kwangsi, Hunan."
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      "14,784,680",
      "3",
      "Fengtien, Shansi, Hupeh, Anhwei, Hunan, and other provinces."
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      "11,524,210",
      "6",
      "Hunan, Yunnan, Kwangtung."
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      "2,512,714 (Bls.)",
      "10,050,856",
      "—",
      "Kwangtung (including Hongkong) Chihli, Hupeh, Fengtien, Kiangsu, Shantung."
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      "197,900 (Tls.)",
      "6,926,500",
      "2",
      "Heilungkiang, Kansu, Sinkiang, Outer Mongolia, Kirin, Fengtien, Hunan, Szechwan, Shantung."
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      "Tungsten Ore",
      "5,282",
      "5,282,000",
      "22",
      "Kiangsi, Kwangtung, Hunan."
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      "Soda",
      "61,500",
      "3,075,000",
      "—",
      "Chihli, Fengtien, Heilungkiang, Chahar, Shansi."
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      "Building stones",
      "—",
      "1,836,672",
      "—",
      "Fengtien, Kiangsu, Kwangtung, Chihli."
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      "1,787,920",
      "—",
      "Kiangsi, Fengtien, Anhui."
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      "1,563,804",
      "10",
      "Hunan, Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Kiangsi."
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      "470",
      "1,546,300",
      "—",
      "Kweichow, Hunan."
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      "10,802",
      "1,240,410",
      "5",
      "Hunan, Fengtien, Yunnan, Szechwan."
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      "Zinc & Zinc Ore",
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      "1,177,050",
      "18",
      "Hunan, Szechwan, Yunnan, Chekiang."
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      "Gypsum",
      "67,000",
      "1,072,000",
      "23",
      "Hupeh, Hunan, Shansi, Anhwei."
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      "Arsenic Oxides",
      "1,547",
      "796,550",
      "26",
      "Hunan, Yunnan."
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      "Copper",
      "1,114",
      "746,380",
      "4",
      "Yunnan, Hunan, Szechwan."
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      "Alum",
      "11,022",
      "661,320",
      "—",
      "Chekiang, Kwangtung, Fukien, Anhwei."
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     [
      "Talc",
      "31,516",
      "630,320",
      "16",
      "Fengtien."
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  "title": "Value of Minerals Produced—Imports and Exports",
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      "Dolomite",
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      "Fengtien, Hupeh."
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      "224,000",
      "—",
      "Chihli, Heilungkiang, Hunan, Kwangtung and other provinces."
     ],
     [
      "Magnesite",
      "13,773",
      "206,595",
      "7",
      "Fengtien."
     ],
     [
      "Apatite",
      "13,400",
      "201,000",
      "21",
      "Kiangsu."
     ],
     [
      "Sulphur",
      "2,348",
      "143,040",
      "13",
      "Hunan, Honan, Shansi, Fengtien, Anhwei, Hupeh, Shensi, Chihli."
     ],
     [
      "Bismuth Ore",
      "60",
      "120,000",
      "—",
      "Kiangsi, Kwangtung."
     ],
     [
      "Fluorite",
      "4,498",
      "89,960",
      "12",
      "Chekiang, Fengtien."
     ],
     [
      "Silver",
      "35,569 (Tls.)",
      "46,240",
      "15",
      "Hunan, Kwangsi, Yunnan, Szechwan, Jehol."
     ],
     [
      "Asbestos",
      "213",
      "27,690",
      "8",
      "Chihli, Fengtien, Shensi."
     ],
     [
      "Abrasives",
      "2,583",
      "26,530",
      "--",
      "Fengtien, Chihli, and other provinces."
     ],
     [
      "Soapstone",
      "112",
      "24,120",
      "—",
      "Chekiang, Fukien."
     ],
     [
      "Petroleum",
      "1,180 (Bls.)",
      "4,720",
      "—",
      "Shensi, Sinkiang, Kansu, Szechwan."
     ]
    ]
   }
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  "title": "Imports and Exports of Mineral Products in 1925.",
  "caption_extra": "(All in Metric Tons unless otherwise specified)",
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     "Imports — Value (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Exports — Quantity",
     "Exports — Value (Hk. Tls.)"
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      "Coal",
      "2,752,927",
      "26,082,501",
      "3,002,826",
      "20,014,371"
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     [
      "Coke",
      "4,781",
      "72,011",
      "18,913",
      "243,681"
     ],
     [
      "Kerosene",
      "258,570,591 (Gal)",
      "66,117,023",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Gasolene",
      "8,823,511 ( ,, )",
      "4,515,920",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Lubricating Oil",
      "7,097,674 ( ,, )",
      "2,567,455",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Paraffin",
      "366,591 (P.)",
      "3,743,775",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Pig Iron",
      "59,441",
      "1,883,918",
      "158,697",
      "4,221.871"
     ],
     [
      "Manufactured Iron & Steel",
      "345,825",
      "26,569,193",
      "2,632",
      "241,203"
     ],
     [
      "Iron Ore",
      "—",
      "—",
      "815,913",
      "1,952,414"
     ],
     [
      "Manganese Ore",
      "—",
      "—",
      "42,917",
      "318,187"
     ],
     [
      "Tungsten Ore",
      "—",
      "—",
      "5,916",
      "1,117,517"
     ],
     [
      "Nickel",
      "301",
      "272,188",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Gold",
      "—",
      "1,844,714",
      "—",
      "2,883,141"
     ],
     [
      "Silver",
      "—",
      "73,926,595",
      "—",
      "11,402,969"
     ],
     [
      "Copper",
      "13,428",
      "5,633,270",
      "1,043",
      "384,244"
     ],
     [
      "Lead",
      "8,112",
      "1,620,168",
      "395",
      "53,059"
     ],
     [
      "Lead Ore",
      "—",
      "—",
      "10,946",
      "572,945"
     ],
     [
      "Zinc",
      "2,175",
      "503,328",
      "245",
      "36,061"
     ],
     [
      "Zinc Ore",
      "—",
      "—",
      "34,472",
      "399,786"
     ],
     [
      "Tin",
      "3,392",
      "4,006,341",
      "9,067",
      "12,174,103"
     ],
     [
      "Foils (Tin, lead etc.)",
      "3,960",
      "1,563,135",
      "(1)",
      "(1)"
     ],
     [
      "Mercury",
      "160",
      "311,351",
      "4",
      "11,045"
     ],
     [
      "Antimony Regulus",
      "—",
      "—",
      "16,879",
      "4,258.531"
     ],
     [
      "Crude Antimony",
      "—",
      "—",
      "2,724",
      "449,270"
     ],
     [
      "Antimony Ore",
      "—",
      "—",
      "2,070",
      "307,647"
     ],
     [
      "Arsenic Oxide",
      "—",
      "—",
      "485",
      "128,340"
     ],
     [
      "Aluminium.",
      "303",
      "372,647",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Antifriction Metal",
      "135",
      "94,274",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Pottery & Porcelain",
      "—",
      "1,711,267",
      "—",
      "3,058,333"
     ],
     [
      "Cement",
      "616,384 (B)",
      "1,879,725",
      "138,963(B)",
      "385,386"
     ],
     [
      "Building Stone",
      "—",
      "413,572",
      "—",
      "715,206"
     ],
     [
      "Bricks & Tiles",
      "—",
      "401,009",
      "—",
      "614,186"
     ],
     [
      "Structural Materials, not classified",
      "—",
      "(2)2,429,264",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Salt",
      "—",
      "—",
      "176,003",
      "1,232.211"
     ],
     [
      "Gypsum",
      "(3)",
      "(3)",
      "7,040",
      "218,105"
     ],
     [
      "Alum",
      "—",
      "—",
      "6,212",
      "423,354"
     ],
     [
      "Saltpetre",
      "1,265",
      "218,789",
      "333",
      "35,441"
     ],
     [
      "Soda",
      "72,181",
      "4,022,147",
      "341",
      "14,125"
     ],
     [
      "Phosphorus",
      "324",
      "304,690",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Glass & Glass Ware",
      "—",
      "2,542,750",
      "—",
      "91,979"
     ],
     [
      "Asbestos",
      "—",
      "113,613",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Sulphur",
      "2,919",
      "164,641",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Emery & Corundum",
      "—",
      "199,289",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Jewelry & Jadestone",
      "—",
      "581,357",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Soapstone ware",
      "—",
      "—",
      "847",
      "11,520"
     ],
     [
      "Metal and mineral not classified",
      "1,021",
      "461,406",
      "15,000",
      "597,978"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "",
      "237,143,326",
      "",
      "68,568,209"
     ]
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   "P. = Piculs  B = Barrels.",
   "(1) Tinfoil is included in \"Tin\".  (2) Including Bricks and Gypsum",
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  "title": "World's Production of Minerals and Metals in 1924 as Compared with the Production of China in 1925",
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      "1,354,000,000",
      "8",
      "10,832,000,000",
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      "Petroleum (a)",
      "1,012,927,000",
      "4",
      "4,051,708,000",
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      "Cement (b)",
      "420,000,000",
      "4",
      "1,680,000,000",
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      "Salt",
      "16,798,730",
      "10",
      "167,987,300",
      "21"
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      "Gypsum",
      "5,647,360",
      "16",
      "90,357,760",
      "1.1"
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      "Saltpetre",
      "1,950,000",
      "40",
      "78,000,000",
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      "Soda",
      "1,611,000",
      "50",
      "80,550,000",
      "3.7"
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     [
      "Apatite",
      "7,680,790",
      "4",
      "30,723,160",
      "0.65"
     ],
     [
      "Asbestos",
      "264,000",
      "130",
      "34,320,000",
      "0.08"
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     [
      "Talc",
      "288,530",
      "20",
      "5,770,600",
      ".10"
     ],
     [
      "Magnesite",
      "399,920",
      "15",
      "5,998,800",
      "3.4"
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     [
      "Sulphur",
      "2,003,500",
      "60",
      "120,210,000",
      "0.11"
     ],
     [
      "Fluorite",
      "200,000",
      "20",
      "4,000,000",
      "2.2"
     ],
     [
      "Iron",
      "62,641,000",
      "40",
      "2,505,640,000",
      "0.5"
     ],
     [
      "Manganese Ore",
      "1,700,000",
      "36",
      "61,200,000",
      "1.6"
     ],
     [
      "Tungsten Ore",
      "7,290",
      "1,000",
      "7,290,000",
      "72"
     ],
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      "Gold",
      "—",
      "—",
      "768,248,000",
      "0.77"
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     [
      "Silver",
      "—",
      "—",
      "314,024,000",
      "0.01"
     ],
     [
      "Copper",
      "1,366,750",
      "670",
      "915,722,500",
      "0.08"
     ],
     [
      "Lead",
      "1,371,650",
      "330",
      "452,644,500",
      "0.2"
     ],
     [
      "Zinc",
      "998,900",
      "370",
      "369,593,000",
      "0.3"
     ],
     [
      "Tin",
      "135,233",
      "2,100",
      "283,989,300",
      "7"
     ],
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      "Mercury",
      "3,690",
      "3,290",
      "12,140,100",
      "8"
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      "Antimony",
      "22,000",
      "630",
      "14,364,000",
      "78"
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      "33,000",
      "300",
      "9,900,000",
      "8"
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      "Bismuth",
      "480",
      "6,000",
      "2,880,000",
      "6"
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      "",
      "25,000,000,000",
      "1.3"
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      "0.56",
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      "4.50",
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      "1,198",
      "1,298"
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      "C",
      "100",
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     ],
     [
      "Hunan",
      "",
      "6,000",
      ""
     ],
     [
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      "",
      "19,000",
      ""
     ],
     [
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      "",
      "6,968",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Yunnan",
      "",
      "19,000",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kweichow",
      "",
      "19,000",
      ""
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     [
      "Kwangsi",
      "",
      "500",
      ""
     ],
     [
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      "500",
      ""
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     [
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      "150",
      ""
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     [
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      "500",
      ""
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      "43,593",
      ""
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      "Total",
      "B",
      "173,465",
      "217,626"
     ],
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      "Total",
      "C",
      "568",
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     ]
    ]
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  "footnotes": [
   "A—Anthracite",
   "B—Bituminous",
   "C—Lignite."
  ],
  "context": "The table gives China's coal reserves by province and grade (anthracite, bituminous, lignite), with provincial subtotals and a national total, as an introduction to the coal production statistics that follow.",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Statistics of Production 1919-1925 of the Principal Coal Mines",
  "caption_extra": "(In metric tons.)",
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     "Mine",
     "Quality of Coal",
     "1919",
     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922",
     "1923",
     "1924",
     "1925"
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     [
      "Chihli",
      "Kailan (開灤) Min. Ad.",
      "Bituminous",
      "3,762,763",
      "4,416,009",
      "4,320,274",
      "3,657,344",
      "4,495,962",
      "4,346,478",
      "3,949,598"
     ],
     [
      "..",
      "Chinghsing (井陘) Min. Ad.",
      "..",
      "578,229",
      "418,619",
      "577,991",
      "482,711",
      "600,231",
      "511,578",
      "526,484"
     ],
     [
      "..",
      "Chengfeng (正豐) Co.",
      "..",
      "68,447",
      "82,974",
      "32,500",
      "35,200",
      "181,500",
      "365,500",
      "366,253"
     ],
     [
      "..",
      "Yenli (恰立) Co.",
      "..",
      "190,000(a)",
      "135,930",
      "136,084",
      "181,554",
      "[?]",
      "258,364",
      "217,531"
     ],
     [
      "..",
      "Lincheng (臨城) Min. Ad.",
      "..",
      "181,619",
      "265,045",
      "279,851",
      "187,996",
      "217,652",
      "150,618",
      "151,503"
     ],
     [
      "..",
      "Liukiang (柳江) Co.",
      "Anthracite",
      "71,268",
      "94,492",
      "100,752",
      "140,000",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "150,191"
     ],
     [
      "..",
      "Chungho (中和) Co.",
      "Bituminous",
      "5,000(a)",
      "5,000(a)",
      "10,000(a)",
      "51,909",
      "[?]",
      "74,880",
      "183,073"
     ],
     [
      "..",
      "Mentoukou (門頭溝) Small mines",
      "Anthracite",
      "75,796(b)",
      "115,946(b)",
      "187,336(b)",
      "98,612(b)",
      "183,384(b)",
      "262,741(b)",
      "282,891(b)"
     ],
     [
      "..",
      "Toli (陀里) and Chow-koutien (周口店) Small mines",
      "..",
      "599,338",
      "547,592",
      "553,353",
      "[?]",
      "672,412",
      "520,481",
      "145,193"
     ],
     [
      "Fengtien",
      "Fushun (撫順) Mines",
      "Bituminous",
      "2,928,792",
      "3,129,835",
      "2,738,416",
      "3,784,200",
      "4,883,000",
      "5,504,300",
      "5,671,300"
     ],
     [
      "..",
      "Penchihu (本溪湖) Co.",
      "..",
      "393,782",
      "409,751",
      "338,000",
      "[?]",
      "373,000",
      "448,552",
      "423,857"
     ],
     [
      "..",
      "Yentai (烟台) Mines",
      "..",
      "110,167",
      "79,548",
      "50,050",
      "63,098",
      "98,000",
      "104,200",
      "117,700"
     ],
     [
      "Honan",
      "Peking Syndicate (北票公司)",
      "Anthracite",
      "494,742",
      "561,834",
      "648,716",
      "505,109",
      "694,143",
      "670,835",
      "255,918"
     ],
     [
      "..",
      "Chungyuan (中原) Co.",
      "..",
      "832,762",
      "734,895",
      "245,290",
      "400,000(a)",
      "568,404",
      "949,339",
      "564,200"
     ],
     [
      "..",
      "Liuhokow (六河溝) Co.",
      "Bituminous",
      "188,112",
      "232,618",
      "247,575",
      "283,043",
      "509,054",
      "594,963",
      "555,987"
     ],
     [
      "Shantung",
      "Chungsing (中興) Co.",
      "Bituminous",
      "566,018",
      "693,112",
      "659,764",
      "756,266",
      "727,960",
      "795,737",
      "779,739"
     ],
     [
      ",,",
      "Tzuchuan (淄川) Mine",
      ",,",
      "446,894",
      "504,250",
      "513,003",
      "675,075",
      "558,043",
      "674,607",
      "589,571"
     ],
     [
      ",,",
      "Fangtze (坊子) Mine",
      ",,",
      "71,817",
      "133,436",
      "164,016",
      "180,202",
      "166,121",
      "117,484",
      "141,902"
     ],
     [
      "Shansi",
      "Paochin (保晉) Co.",
      "Anthracite",
      "203,179",
      "203,221",
      "249,877",
      "263,701",
      "311,048",
      "410,952",
      "225,885"
     ],
     [
      ",,",
      "Pingting (平定) Coal basin",
      ",,",
      "591,442(b)",
      "647,984(b)",
      "699,784(b)",
      "684,660(b)",
      "1,020,450(b)",
      "964,168(b)",
      "324,076(b)"
     ],
     [
      ",,",
      "Tatung (大同) Coal basin",
      "Bituminous",
      "28,475(b)",
      "139,669(b)",
      "67,466(b)",
      "166,690(b)",
      "238,245(b)",
      "248,533(b)",
      "79,742(b)"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsi",
      "Pinghsiang (萍鄉) Mine",
      ",,",
      "794,999",
      "824,500",
      "808,971",
      "827,870",
      "666,939",
      "648,527",
      "386,232"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsu",
      "Chiawang (賈汪) Co.",
      ",,",
      "143,093",
      "140,53",
      "177,456",
      "166,252",
      "[?]",
      "127,508",
      "130,000(a)"
     ],
     [
      "Heilungkiang",
      "Chalainor (札賚諾爾) Mine",
      "Lignite",
      "231,819",
      "305,889",
      "227,723",
      "167,591",
      "166,026",
      "180,000",
      "123,514"
     ],
     [
      "Jehol",
      "Peipiao (北票) Co.",
      "Bituminous",
      "—",
      "—",
      "7,716",
      "25,808",
      "29,536",
      "63,384",
      "144,758"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "Lignite",
      "231,819",
      "305,889",
      "227,723",
      "167,591",
      "166,026",
      "180,000",
      "123,514"
     ],
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      "",
      "Total of all actual production",
      "Bituminous",
      "10,927,610",
      "12,084,918",
      "11,656,064",
      "12,389,746",
      "14,977,324",
      "15,927,283",
      "15,227,949"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "Anthracite",
      "2,895,084",
      "2,868,803",
      "2,575,624",
      "2,540,083",
      "3,408,679",
      "3,673,592",
      "1,903,579"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "Total",
      "14,054,513",
      "15,259,610",
      "14,459,411",
      "15,097,420",
      "18,552,029",
      "19,780,875",
      "17,255,042"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Estimated production of native small mines",
      "",
      "6,000,000",
      "6,000,000",
      "6,000,000",
      "6,000,000",
      "6,000,000",
      "6,000,000",
      "7,000,000"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Total production of China",
      "",
      "20,054,513",
      "21,259,610",
      "20,459,411",
      "21,097,420",
      "24,552,029",
      "25,780,875",
      "24,255,042"
     ]
    ]
   }
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  "context": "This table gives annual coal output in metric tons for the principal mines of China's northern provinces from 1919 to 1925, showing production trends for each mine.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 31",
   "Unreadable: Yenli, 1923",
   "Unreadable: Liukiang, 1923",
   "Unreadable: Liukiang, 1924",
   "Unreadable: Chungho, 1923",
   "Unreadable: Toli and Chow-koutien Small mines, 1922",
   "Unreadable: Penchihu, 1922"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Total Production of Coal in China 1913-1925.",
  "caption_extra": "(in 1,000 tons).",
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     "Year",
     "Production (in 1,000 tons)"
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      "1913",
      "14,000"
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     [
      "1914",
      "15,000"
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      "1915",
      "15,440"
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     [
      "1916",
      "15,584"
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      "1917",
      "17,205"
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      "1918",
      "18,339"
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      "1919",
      "20,054"
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     [
      "1920",
      "21,259"
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      "1921",
      "20,459"
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     [
      "1922",
      "21,097"
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      "1923",
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     [
      "1924",
      "25,780"
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      "1925",
      "24,255"
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  "context": "Shows China's total annual coal output from 1913 to 1925, presented to illustrate the rapid rise driven mainly by large mines such as Fushun and Kailan.",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Coal Production Capacity by Nationality and Type of Capital]",
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     "Capital",
     "Nationality",
     "Annual Capacity of Production (tons)",
     "Mining Companies"
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      "Foreign Capital",
      "Japanese",
      "5,000,000",
      "Fushun & Yentai."
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      "Foreign Capital",
      "British",
      "700,000",
      "Peking Syndicate."
     ],
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      "Foreign Capital",
      "Russian",
      "180,000",
      "Chalainor."
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      "Foreign Capital",
      "Total",
      "5,880,000",
      ""
     ],
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      "Sino-Foreign Capital",
      "Sino-Japanese",
      "1,400,000",
      "Penchihu, Luta, Tasin and Tashing."
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      "Sino-Foreign Capital",
      "Sino-British",
      "4,780,000",
      "Kailan & Mentoukou."
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      "Sino-Foreign Capital",
      "Sino-German",
      "600,000",
      "Chinghsing."
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      "Sino-Foreign Capital",
      "Total",
      "6,780,000",
      ""
     ],
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      "Chinese Capital",
      "Semi-modern mines",
      "8,277,000",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Chinese Capital",
      "Native small mines",
      "6,000,000",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Chinese Capital",
      "Total",
      "14,277,000",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Grand Total",
      "",
      "26,937,000",
      ""
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  "context": "Shows the annual coal production capacity of mines grouped by foreign, Sino-foreign and Chinese capital, illustrating that purely Chinese-controlled mines remain predominant.",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Approximate Annual Coke Production, Process and Consumption by Field]",
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     "Name of Field",
     "Approximate Annual Production of Coke (tons)",
     "Process",
     "Consumption"
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      "Penchihu",
      "80,000",
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      "Iron smelters at Penchihu & Anshan."
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      "Kailan",
      "50,000",
      ",,",
      "Mostly exported to Japan."
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      "Chinghsing",
      "50,000",
      ",,",
      "Tientsin, Peking, also exported to Japan."
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      "Lincheng",
      "30,000",
      ",,",
      "Tientsin, Peking and Hankow."
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     [
      "Liuhokiu",
      "40,000",
      "Native method.",
      "Hanyang Iron works, Yangtze Engineering Works also domestic consumption at Tientsin, Hankow etc."
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     [
      "Tzehsien",
      "20,000",
      ",,",
      ""
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      "Pinghsiang",
      "250,000",
      "Native method & Coppee furnace.",
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      "Tzechuan & Poshan",
      "70,000",
      "Native method.",
      "Blacksmith, domestic uses, also exported to Japan."
     ],
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      "Chunghsing",
      "40,000",
      ",,",
      "Wuhsing and other Iron Works in Shanghai."
     ],
     [
      "Hokang (Heilungkiang)",
      "3,000",
      ",,",
      "Harbin etc."
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   "(Continued on next page)."
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  "context": "Lists coke-producing coal fields with their approximate annual coke output, coking process, and where the coke is consumed, following the discussion of coking coal.",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Distribution of Fushun Coal in 1924]",
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     "Destination",
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     "Destination",
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      "Manchuria",
      "1,459,218 tons",
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      "221,780 tons"
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      "Northern China",
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      "England",
      "20 ,,"
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     [
      "S. China",
      "524,807 ,,",
      "Steamship",
      "593,441 ,,"
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     [
      "Japan",
      "1,187,060 ,,",
      "S. Manchuria Railway",
      "1,016,933 ,,"
     ],
     [
      "Chosen and Formosa",
      "356,857 ,,",
      "Total",
      "5,452,978 ,,"
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  "context": "Shows how Fushun coal was distributed in 1924 across Chinese regions, Japan, Singapore, England and steamships, with a total figure.",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Export of Kailan Coal from Chinwangtao and Distribution, 1923]",
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     "Destination",
     "Quantity (tons)"
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     [
      "Export from Chinwangtao",
      "2,059,732 tons",
      "Other places",
      "379,116 tons"
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      "Along P. M. R.",
      "346,091 ,,",
      "Material for coke",
      "73,636 ,,"
     ],
     [
      ",, T. P. R.",
      "17,538 ,,",
      "Used at Chingwangtao",
      "220,492 ,,"
     ],
     [
      ",, P.S. &, P.H.R.",
      "8,500 ,,",
      "Mine use",
      "226,801 ,,"
     ],
     [
      "Tangku",
      "166,576 ,,",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Tientsin and Peking",
      "927,653 ,,",
      "Total",
      "4,498,745 tons"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Gives the 1923 figures for Kailan coal exported from Chinwangtao, by railway line and destination, and the uses of coal at Chinwangtao and in mines.",
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      "Shanghai",
      "1,836,500 tons",
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      "Tientsin",
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      "838,629",
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     [
      "Hankow (including—Wuchang and Hanyang)",
      "2,110,000 ,,",
      "1,626,700",
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      "Peking",
      "760,023 ,,",
      "1,181,400",
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     "1925"
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      "Import of coal (tons)",
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      "2,377,443",
      "3,108,682",
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      "3,002,826"
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      "Import of coke (,,)",
      "2,283",
      "2,080",
      "16,053",
      "57,393",
      "4,781"
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      "Export of coke (,,)",
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      "44,385",
      "29,324",
      "27,170",
      "18,913"
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  "context": "Customs figures for imports and exports of coal and coke from 1921 to 1925, showing the rise in coal exports noted in the text.",
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      "43.3%"
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      "",
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     ],
     [
      "Manufacturing plants",
      "12.0%",
      "Industrial",
      "32.6%"
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     [
      "Electric light",
      "10.0%",
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     [
      "Cotton mills",
      "4.7%",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Flour mills",
      "3.3%",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Iron Works",
      "1.8%",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Cement Works",
      "0.8%",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Railways",
      "4.4%",
      "Communication",
      "8.4%"
     ],
     [
      "Steamers (Inland and Coastwise)",
      "4.0%",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Used in the mines",
      "8.0%",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Export",
      "7.7%",
      "",
      ""
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  "context": "C. Y. Wang's estimate of how China's coal is used, reproduced to show the relative shares of domestic, industrial, communication and export consumption, assuming 30 million tons annual production.",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Iron Ore Deposits of China: Tonnage and Average Iron Content]",
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     "Average percentage"
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     [
      "A. Archaen deposit",
      "772,000",
      "269,200",
      "34.9%"
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     [
      "B. Hsüanlung oolitic ore",
      "91,645",
      "50,440",
      "50.4%"
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     [
      "C. Contact metamorphic ore",
      "82,535",
      "45,616",
      "55.3%"
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     [
      "Total",
      "956,180",
      "365,256",
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   "† F. R. Tegengren: The Iron Ores and Iron Industry of China, 2 Vols. and one atlas. Mem. Geol. Surv. China Ser. A No. 2, 1924."
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  "context": "The reserves and average iron content of the three main types of Chinese iron ore, condensed from a Geological Survey publication, showing total ore and iron tonnage.",
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     "1920",
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      "Hupeh",
      "Tayeh",
      "Hanyehping Co.",
      "Chinese with Japanese loan.",
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      "824,491",
      "384,285",
      "345,631",
      "486,631",
      "468,922",
      "241,785"
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      "„",
      "Hsiangpishan",
      "Provincial Mining Bureau.",
      "Chinese.",
      "C",
      "45,667",
      "161,575",
      "45,439",
      "149,406",
      "172,110",
      "214,272"
     ],
     [
      "Anhwei",
      "Tangtu",
      "Paoching Co.",
      "„",
      "C",
      "44,389",
      "8,000",
      "34,583",
      "74,190",
      "55,840",
      "49,900"
     ],
     [
      "„",
      "Fanchang",
      "Yufang Co.",
      "Chinese with Japanese loan.",
      "C",
      "61,810",
      "160,760",
      "267,400",
      "301,650",
      "348,755",
      "309,730"
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     [
      "Shantung",
      "Chinlingcheng",
      "Luta Co.",
      "Sino - Japanese since 1923.",
      "C",
      "128,164†",
      "88,204†",
      "26,335†",
      "7,618†",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Fengtien",
      "Miaoerhkou",
      "Penchihu Co.",
      "Sino-Japanese..",
      "A",
      "90,434",
      "—",
      "—",
      "25,513",
      "65,000",
      "62,407"
     ],
     [
      "„",
      "Anshan",
      "Chenhing Co.",
      "„",
      "A",
      "151,030",
      "160,164",
      "139,528",
      "188,218",
      "155,105",
      "140,927"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "1,365,985",
      "962,988",
      "1,059,416",
      "1,233,226",
      "1,265,732",
      "1,019,021"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "500,000",
      "500,000",
      "500,000",
      "500,000",
      "500,000",
      "500,000"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "1,865,985",
      "1,462,988",
      "1,559,416",
      "1,733,226",
      "1,765,732",
      "1,519,021"
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   "† Output during Japanese control.",
   "A = Archaean deposit. C = Contact metamorphic ore."
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
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  "title": "[Import, Export and Estimated Consumption of Iron and Steel, 1920-1925]",
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     "1924",
     "1925"
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      "1,270",
      "3,084",
      "1,574",
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      "Export (Ore)",
      "677,544",
      "511,030",
      "667,183",
      "733,603",
      "846,833",
      "815,913"
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      "Import (Iron & steel)",
      "366,622",
      "272,782",
      "364,875",
      "309,817",
      "493,624",
      "405,266"
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      "Export (Iron & steel)",
      "196,807",
      "162,690",
      "209,609",
      "213,539",
      "269,704",
      "161,329"
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      "Estimated consumption of iron & steel",
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      "542,879",
      "578,960",
      "469,720",
      "584,441",
      "643,554"
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      "957,905",
      "893,503",
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      "920,473",
      "703,108"
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      "250",
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      "",
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      "250",
      "",
      "",
      "90,000",
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      "Putung, Shanghai",
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      "1.20 / 1.42",
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      "Yangchuan",
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      "15-20",
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      "",
      "5,400",
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      "Kaochangmiao (高昌廟) Shanghai",
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      "",
      "2",
      "15",
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      "10,000"
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      "18",
      "",
      "11",
      "",
      "967,400",
      "110,000"
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "50,000"
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      "60,022",
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      "96,135"
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      "Yangtze Eng. Works.",
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      "15,248",
      "15,248",
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      "—",
      "—"
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      "30,000†",
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      "257,648",
      "232,787",
      "223,694",
      "173,442",
      "160,521",
      "199,617"
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      "68,260",
      "76,800",
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      "30,000",
      "30,000",
      "30,000"
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      "170,000",
      "170,000",
      "170,000",
      "170,000",
      "170,000",
      "170,000"
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      "446,588",
      "427,648",
      "402,787",
      "393,694",
      "343,442",
      "330,521",
      "369,617"
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
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   "Printed total in row 'Grand Total (Pig iron)': does not add up in 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 (kept as read)."
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  "chapter_raw": "Production of Iron and Steel",
  "id": "p0114_1",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 113",
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   }
  ]
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  "images": [
   "p0115"
  ],
  "printed_pages": [
   "87"
  ],
  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[China's Percentage of World Antimony Production, 1910-1925]",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
    "columns": [
     "Period",
     "China's Percentage of the World's Production"
    ],
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     [
      "1910-1919",
      "55-60"
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     [
      "1920-1922",
      "70-80"
     ],
     [
      "1922-1924",
      "85-90"
     ],
     [
      "1925",
      "87"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "The author compares Chinese antimony output with world production, using figures from the Mineral Industry, to show how important China's share is.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 4"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "ANTIMONY. Ch. II",
  "id": "p0115_1",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 114",
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  ]
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   "p0115"
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   "87"
  ],
  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Total Output of the Hunan Antimony District, 1919-1924]",
  "caption_extra": "(Long tons)",
  "continued": false,
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Year",
     "Long Tons",
     "Year",
     "Long Tons"
    ],
    "rows": [
     [
      "1919",
      "4,360",
      "1922",
      "12,327"
     ],
     [
      "1920",
      "8,921",
      "1923",
      "11,056"
     ],
     [
      "1921",
      "10,496",
      "1924",
      "9,493"
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    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "The text gives the total output of the Hsikwangshan district for the last six years, as reported by the Antimony Association of Hunan.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 3"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "ANTIMONY. Ch. II",
  "id": "p0115_2",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 114",
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   "p0116"
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   "88"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Antimony Export according to Custom Returns]",
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  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "",
     "1919",
     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922",
     "1923",
     "1924",
     "1925"
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     [
      "Regulus (tons)",
      "7,003",
      "9,649",
      "12,566",
      "12,062",
      "11,587",
      "10,611",
      "17,582"
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     [
      "Crude (tons)",
      "2,118",
      "4,520",
      "2,516",
      "1.591",
      "2,904",
      "1,877",
      "2,837"
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   }
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows China's antimony exports by year, regulus and crude, from Custom returns, illustrating the industry's post-war recovery after the price rise.",
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   "Rows: 2"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "Ch. II ANTIMONY—TIN",
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    "label": "scan leaf 115",
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   "88"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Kokiu Tin Co. Output]",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "Year",
     "1918",
     "1919",
     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922",
     "1923",
     "1924"
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     [
      "Kokiu Tin Co. output (tons)",
      "723",
      "440",
      "1,992",
      "2,000",
      "1,964",
      "165",
      "1,200"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Gives the annual output of the Kokiu Tin Mining and Smelting Company, the only modern-style Kokiu producer with officially available production figures.",
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   "Rows: 1"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "Ch. II ANTIMONY—TIN",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 115",
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   "p0116"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "88"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Mengtze Export and Railway Transport of Tin]",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "Year",
     "1918",
     "1919",
     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922",
     "1923",
     "1924",
     "1925"
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     [
      "Mengtze Export (tons)",
      "7,840",
      "8,395",
      "10,955",
      "5,922",
      "9,069",
      "7,993",
      "6,914",
      "8,860"
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     [
      "Railway transport (tons)",
      "7,948",
      "8,369",
      "10,780",
      "6,199",
      "8,868",
      "7,770",
      "7,181",
      "8,554"
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  "context": "Compares Mengtze port export and railway transport of tin, which should fairly represent total Kokiu production since almost all output is exported.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 2"
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. II ANTIMONY—TIN",
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    "label": "scan leaf 115",
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   "p0116"
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   "88"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Tin Export Share of Total Trade]",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "",
     "1922",
     "1923",
     "1924"
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     [
      "Total Value of all export (Hk. Tls.)",
      "9,240,969",
      "9,042,543",
      "9,976,363"
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     [
      "Value of Tin slabs",
      "8,277,490",
      "7,772,905",
      "8,988,642"
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      "% of tin value",
      "89%",
      "85%",
      "90%"
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  "context": "Shows what share tin slabs held in Yunnan's total export trade, to indicate how far the provincial revenue depends on tin.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 3"
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. II ANTIMONY—TIN",
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    "label": "scan leaf 115",
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   "p0116"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Composition of Refined Tin according to London Metal Exchange]",
  "caption_extra": "",
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  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "Element",
     "Sn.",
     "Sb.",
     "As.",
     "Pb.",
     "Bi.",
     "Cu.",
     "Fe.",
     "Mo.",
     "S."
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     [
      "%",
      "99.343",
      "0.031",
      "0.040",
      "0.434",
      "0.007",
      "0.052",
      "0.010",
      "Trace",
      "0.011"
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  "context": "Gives the composition of the best quality refined Hongkong tin, according to London metal exchange standards.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 1"
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. II ANTIMONY—TIN",
  "id": "p0116_5",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 115",
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   "p0117"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "89"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Annual Tin Production in China]",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
    "columns": [
     "Province",
     "Annual Production",
     "Basis"
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     [
      "Yunnan",
      "6,000-11,000",
      "Railway transport"
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      "Kwangsi",
      "200-600",
      "Estimate"
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      "Hunan",
      "150-200",
      "Mine reports."
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      "Total",
      "6,350-11,800",
      ""
     ]
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   }
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Gives a rough distribution of China's total annual tin output among the producing provinces, with the basis of each estimate.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 4"
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  "chapter_raw": "TIN—GOLD. Ch. II",
  "id": "p0117_1",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 116",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n116/mode/1up"
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   "p0117"
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   "89"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Import and Export of Tin, 1920-1925]",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
    "columns": [
     "Item",
     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922",
     "1923",
     "1924",
     "1925"
    ],
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     [
      "Import (tons)",
      "6,898",
      "7,043",
      "6,556",
      "10,130",
      "9,904",
      "7,352"
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     [
      "Export (tons)",
      "11,497",
      "6,285",
      "9,247",
      "8,112",
      "7,125",
      "9,067"
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  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the yearly import and export of tin, including manufactured tin, tin foil and tin compound, over six years according to Customs Reports.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 2"
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  "chapter_raw": "TIN—GOLD. Ch. II",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 116",
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  "image": "p0117",
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   "p0117"
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   "89"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Gold Export from Aigun.",
  "caption_extra": "(from 1915-1924)",
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Year (1915-1919)",
     "in Hk. Tls.",
     "in Troy Ounces",
     "Year (1920-1924)",
     "in Hk. Tls.",
     "in Troy Ounces"
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     [
      "1915",
      "5,624,958",
      "236,342",
      "1920",
      "—",
      "—"
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     [
      "1916",
      "6,697,820",
      "281,421",
      "1921",
      "2,818,778",
      "118,436"
     ],
     [
      "1917",
      "—",
      "—",
      "1922",
      "2,960,189",
      "124,377"
     ],
     [
      "1918",
      "—",
      "—",
      "1923",
      "3,235,900",
      "136,169"
     ],
     [
      "1919",
      "2,553,998",
      "107,310",
      "1924",
      "2,763,507",
      "115,850"
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   }
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Records the gold exported from Aigun by value in Haikwan taels and by weight in troy ounces, as valued by the Customs office for 1915-1924.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 5"
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 116",
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  "image": "p0117",
  "images": [
   "p0117"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "89"
  ],
  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Production of Principal Gold Mines, 1920-1925]",
  "caption_extra": "(In Chinese taels)",
  "continued": false,
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Mines",
     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922",
     "1923",
     "1924",
     "1925"
    ],
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     [
      "Kwantu (Taiping since 1923)",
      "4,100",
      "7,814",
      "2,890",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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     [
      "Fenyuan",
      "2,288",
      "3,432",
      "5,720",
      "60,431",
      "71,095",
      "28,600"
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     [
      "Yuching (Hsinan since 1923)",
      "3,057",
      "2,368",
      "4,263",
      "2,108",
      "18,662",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Tehyuan",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "9,286",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Kumar",
      "1,056",
      "1,714",
      "3,076",
      "1,700",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangsing Co. (formerly Moho and Chikanho)",
      "—",
      "703",
      "1,606",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the annual gold production of the principal Amur-region mines from 1920 to 1925, the text introducing it as the production of the principal mines.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 6"
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  "chapter_raw": "TIN—GOLD. Ch. II",
  "id": "p0117_4",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 116",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n116/mode/1up"
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  "image": "p0118",
  "images": [
   "p0118"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "90"
  ],
  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Gold Output of the Mongolian Field, 1910–1919]",
  "caption_extra": "",
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  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "Year",
     "Output (Ozs. Troy)",
     "Year",
     "Output (Ozs. Troy)"
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      "1910",
      "63,469",
      "1915",
      "9,878"
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     [
      "1911",
      "63,380",
      "1916",
      "9,956"
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     [
      "1912",
      "47,026",
      "1917",
      "6,408"
     ],
     [
      "1913",
      "23,554",
      "1918",
      "3,063"
     ],
     [
      "1914",
      "11,026",
      "1919",
      "3,071"
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  "context": "Annual output of the Outer Mongolian gold field from 1910 to 1919, showing the field's production in ounces troy as the text describes its decline.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 5"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "Ch. II GOLD",
  "id": "p0118_1",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 117",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n117/mode/1up"
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  "image": "p0118",
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   "p0118"
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   "90"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Estimated Total Gold Output in China]",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Region",
     "Estimated Output (Chinese taels)"
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     [
      "Three Eastern Provinces (mostly from Heilungkiang)",
      "150,000"
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      "Outer Mongolia",
      "10,000"
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     [
      "Kansu and Sinkiang",
      "34,000"
     ],
     [
      "Pingkiang, Hunan",
      "1,200"
     ],
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      "Chaoyuan, Shantung",
      "700"
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     [
      "Yengyuan, Szechwan",
      "1,000"
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     [
      "",
      "196,900"
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   "In view of the present unsettled conditions in China, the actual production of gold is probably much less than the figure just given."
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  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 7"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "Ch. II GOLD",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 117",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n117/mode/1up"
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  "image": "p0119",
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   "p0119"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "91"
  ],
  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Copper Production, 1919-1924]",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
    "columns": [
     "Year",
     "1919",
     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922",
     "1923",
     "1924"
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     [
      "Copper (Tons)",
      "43",
      "43",
      "34",
      "27",
      "5",
      "?"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the annual copper output of the Penghsien copper mining administration in Szechwan, which had declined sharply after its 1914 peak.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 1"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "COPPER. Ch. II",
  "id": "p0119_1",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 118",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n118/mode/1up"
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  "image": "p0119",
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   "p0119"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "91"
  ],
  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Panshih Mine Copper Production, 1914-1917]",
  "caption_extra": "",
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Year",
     "1914",
     "1915",
     "1917"
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     [
      "Production (Tons)",
      "23 tons",
      "22 tons",
      "75 tons"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Gives the crude copper output of the stopped government Panshih mine in Kirin for the years 1914-1917, as the text describes its limited native smelting.",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Tienpaoshan Mine Copper and Lead Production, 1917-1921]",
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     "1921"
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      "341.773",
      "328.121",
      "289.846",
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      "26.097",
      "0.336",
      "—",
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  "context": "Records the yearly copper and lead output of the Tienpaoshan mine in Yenchi, which was exported to Japan, and notes the 1921 status of smelting and stoppage.",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Imports and Exports of Copper, (including manufactured articles, alloys and coins)",
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     "1925"
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      "13,428"
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      "190",
      "950",
      "310",
      "845",
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  "context": "Copper imports and exports are shown for 1920-1925, since China's domestic copper output is small and consumption is largely met by imports.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. II COPPER—LEAD, ZINC AND SILVER",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Production of Raw Ore, Zinc Ore, Lead Ore and Sulphur, 1912-1924]",
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      "3,164",
      "182"
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      "65,242",
      "11,454",
      "5,777",
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      "1915",
      "74,332",
      "26,722",
      "10,668",
      "8"
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      "70,846",
      "28,104",
      "9,684",
      "77"
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      "1917",
      "66,684",
      "27,242",
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      "—"
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      "1918",
      "40,035",
      "15,728",
      "5,570",
      "—"
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      "36,489",
      "12,773",
      "4,631",
      "118"
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      "7,267",
      "3,105",
      "38"
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      "49,805",
      "21,637",
      "10,074",
      "253"
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      "18,104",
      "7,885",
      "940"
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      "—",
      "—"
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      "1924",
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      "—",
      "—"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Export of Lead and Zinc Ore from Changsha]",
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      "11,798",
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  "context": "Shows the original export of lead and zinc ore from Changsha over six years, presented to indicate the scale of Hunan's lead and zinc production.",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Zinc Output of the Tienpaoshan Mine]",
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     "1918",
     "1919",
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     "1921",
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     "1924"
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      "Zinc (tons)",
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      "168",
      "96",
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      "96"
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  "context": "Gives the zinc output of the Tienpaoshan mine at Hweili, Szechwan, year by year, to show the mine's production before and after copper, lead and silver were added in 1924.",
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    "label": "scan leaf 120",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Total Import and Export of Lead and Zinc in China]",
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      "Export (metal)",
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      "239",
      "210",
      "245"
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      "Export (ore)",
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      "7,175",
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Gives the total imports and exports of lead and zinc (metal and ore) in China for 1923 to 1925, following the estimate of national output.",
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    "label": "scan leaf 120",
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   "p0122"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "94"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Original Mercury Exports, 1920-1925]",
  "caption_extra": "",
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  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "Years",
     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922",
     "1923",
     "1924",
     "1925"
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      "Orig. Export (tons)",
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      "111",
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  "context": "Shows the recent annual original mercury exports from Yochow, Wuchow and Hankow, offered to give an idea of recent production levels.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. II SILVER---MERCURY",
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    "label": "scan leaf 121",
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  "images": [
   "p0122"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Estimated Mercury Production, Imports, Exports and Consumption, 1901-1925]",
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  "continued": false,
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "1914",
     "1925"
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      "Production",
      "200",
      "130",
      "400"
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      "Total imports (including cinnabar and Vermillon)",
      "330",
      "280",
      "149"
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      "Total export",
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      "40",
      "4"
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      "Consumption",
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      "370",
      "545"
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  "context": "Gives estimated mercury production, total imports, exports and domestic consumption for 1901, 1914 and 1925, combining Tegengren's estimates with the 1925 figure.",
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    "label": "scan leaf 121",
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  "images": [
   "p0123"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "95"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Estimated Output of Tungsten Ore, China and World, 1918-1925]",
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    "label": null,
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     "1918",
     "1919",
     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922",
     "1923",
     "1924",
     "1925"
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      "China",
      "10,500",
      "6,000",
      "4,750",
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      "3,417",
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      "3,588",
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      "20,000",
      "11,000",
      "5,800",
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      "8,000",
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      "7,000"
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  "context": "Compares estimated annual tungsten output of China with world production (60% WO3 concentrates), showing China supplying more than half of world output.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 2"
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  "chapter_raw": "TUNGSTEN—MANGANESE. Ch. II",
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    "label": "scan leaf 122",
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  "image": "p0123",
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   "p0123"
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   "95"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Distribution of Tungsten Ore Production, 1925]",
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    "label": null,
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     "Province",
     "Production (Tons)",
     "Province",
     "Production (Tons)"
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      "Hunan",
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      "Kiangsi",
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      "Kwangtung",
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  "context": "Based on Customs Report export figures, this gives a rough estimate of how the 1925 tungsten ore output was distributed among the provinces.",
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  "chapter_raw": "TUNGSTEN—MANGANESE. Ch. II",
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    "label": "scan leaf 122",
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   "p0123"
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   "95"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Tungsten Ore Exports from China, 1920-1925]",
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922",
     "1923",
     "1924",
     "1925"
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      "Export (tons)",
      "4,134",
      "2,342",
      "3,417",
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      "3,019",
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Export figures for Chinese tungsten ore, calculated from the customs reports, showing shipments abroad after the wartime period.",
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   "Rows: 1"
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    "label": "scan leaf 122",
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  "image": "p0124",
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   "p0124"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "96"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Manganese Production of Hanyehping and Yuseng Companies, 1919–1925]",
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    "label": null,
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     "1920",
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     "1925"
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      "Hanyehping Co. (tons)",
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      "1,800"
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      "Yuseng Co. (tons)",
      "3,487",
      "7,523",
      "11,135",
      "7,677",
      "28,013",
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      "30,000"
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  "context": "Detailed manganese production figures are given only for the Yuseng and Hanyehping companies, showing their yearly output in tons from 1919 to 1925.",
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   "Rows: 2"
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. II MANGANESE—MOLYBDENUM, AND BISMUTH",
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    "label": "scan leaf 123",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Manganese Ore Export and Import according to Customs Reports, 1921–1925]",
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    "label": null,
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     "Year",
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     "1922",
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     "1924",
     "1925"
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     [
      "Mn. ore export",
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      "19,078",
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      "38,233",
      "42,917"
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      "Mn. ore import",
      "35",
      "59",
      "54",
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      "—"
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  "context": "Export and import figures for manganese ore, mostly to Japan, taken from Customs reports and calculated in tons for the years 1921 to 1925.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. II MANGANESE—MOLYBDENUM, AND BISMUTH",
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    "label": "scan leaf 123",
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   "97"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Bismuth Ore Export, 1920-1922]",
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    "label": null,
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     "Year",
     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922"
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     [
      "Export (tons)",
      "88.14",
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  "context": "Customs figures for bismuth ore export in 1920-1922, given because bismuth production continued but was not recorded in 1923.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 1"
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  "chapter_raw": "BISMUTH AND ARSENIC—PETROLEUM. Ch. II",
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    "label": "scan leaf 124",
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  "image": "p0125",
  "images": [
   "p0125"
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   "97"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Total Original Export of Arsenic Oxide, 1919-1925]",
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    "label": null,
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  "context": "Customs returns for original export of white arsenic oxide, a by-product of Hunan tin mines, exported through Changsha and Hankow, shown in tons.",
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  "context": "The text notes that the Yenchang oil wells in Shensi are rapidly declining, and this table gives their yearly output in catties from 1918 to 1924.",
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  "title": "[Estimated Oil Shale Reserve in Fushun Coal Mines by Depth]",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
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  "title": "[Salt Import, Export and Total Original Export Figures, 1920-1925]",
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      "Export (tons)",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
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  "title": "[Salt Output of Tzeliutsing District, 1914-1920]",
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  "title": "[Soda Imports and Exports, 1920-1925]",
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  "title": "[Annual Output of the Wuhutsui Clay Deposit, 1919-1924]",
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  "context": "The text describes the Wuhutsui clay deposit worked by Japanese-controlled mines, and this small table gives its actual annual output for 1919 to 1924.",
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  "chapter_raw": "SALTPETRE—CLAY, CEMENT AND BUILDING STONE. Ch. II",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
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      "250",
      "Vertical kilns.",
      "—"
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      "Kwangtung Government Cement Works. (廣東).",
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      "500",
      "8 Vertical Kilns.",
      "—"
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      "Shanghai Portland Cement Works (上海).",
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      "China Portland Cement Manu. Co. (中國).",
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      "Tahu Cement Co. (太湖).",
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      "Green island Cement Co. (青洲).",
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      "Konoda Cement Co. (野田).",
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  "context": "A table listing the cement works operating or planned in China, giving each company's locality, ownership, founding year, capital, daily output, kiln equipment and brand.",
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  "title": "[Import and Export of Building Stones, 1920-1925]",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
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  "title": "[Production of Magnesite and Talc in Fengtien, 1920-1925]",
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  "title": "[Production of Asbestos Articles by the Tientsin Co.]",
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     "Year",
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     "1925"
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     [
      "Export (Piculs)",
      "7,902",
      "7,709",
      "6,911"
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  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Gives the quantity of asbestos exported from China from 1923 to 1925, set against the imports that still continue each year.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Asbestos—fluorite—sulphur",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Export of Fluorite, 1922-1924]",
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     "Year",
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     "1923",
     "1924"
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     [
      "Fluorite (tons)",
      "2,726",
      "3,105",
      "4,468"
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    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows fluorite exports, mainly to Japan and the U.S.A. via Shanghai, during 1922 to 1924, reflecting the recent activity of Chekiang mining.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Asbestos—fluorite—sulphur",
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   "104"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Output of the Fengtien Fluorite Deposit, 1919-1925]",
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     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922",
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     "1924",
     "1925"
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      "Fluorite (tons)",
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      "288",
      "133",
      "110",
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      "30"
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  "context": "Records the yearly output of the Fengtien fluorite deposit from 1919 to 1925, which declined sharply over the period.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Asbestos—fluorite—sulphur",
  "id": "p0132_4",
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    "label": "scan leaf 131",
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Sulphur Producing Localities in China with Estimated Production]",
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     [
      "Kuangkou (狂口)",
      "Honan",
      "A",
      "300",
      "Chiefly consumed in Shantung for bleaching silk and strawbraid."
     ],
     [
      "Chinghua (清化鎮)",
      ",,",
      "A",
      "180",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Taiyuan (太原)",
      "Shansi",
      "A",
      "324",
      "Taiyuan and other cities in Shansi."
     ],
     [
      "Chencheng (澄城)",
      "Shensi",
      "A",
      "36",
      "Pucheng (蒲城) Shensi."
     ],
     [
      "Hsuanhua & Cholou (宣化, 涿鹿)",
      "Chihli",
      "A",
      "4",
      "Tientsin and Peking."
     ],
     [
      "Kweichih (貴池)",
      "Anhwei",
      "B",
      "108",
      "Anking, etc., in Anhwei."
     ],
     [
      "Chenhsien (郴縣)",
      "Hunan",
      "B",
      "828",
      "Chiefly Changsha."
     ],
     [
      "Other localities",
      ",,",
      "B",
      "292",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kienshih, Chushan, etc. (建始, 竹山)",
      "Hupeh",
      "A, B",
      "33",
      "Ichang, Hankow, Siangyang, etc."
     ],
     [
      "Yentai and Penchihu (烟台, 本溪湖)",
      "Fengtien",
      "B?",
      "200",
      "Mukden."
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "",
      "",
      "2305",
      ""
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Lists the important sulphur-producing localities in China with their deposit type, estimated annual production in tons, and marketing places.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 11",
   "Printed total in row 'Total': adds up."
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  "chapter_raw": "Asbestos—fluorite—sulphur",
  "id": "p0132_5",
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    "label": "scan leaf 131",
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  ],
  "printed_pages": [
   "105"
  ],
  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Glass Sand Deposits in China]",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
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     "Locality",
     "Province",
     "Type of deposits",
     "Remarks"
    ],
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     [
      "Tzechuan (淄川)",
      "Shantung",
      "Quartzitic sandstones of Jurassic age.",
      "Consumed by the numerous glass works at Poshan."
     ],
     [
      "Sutsien (宿遷)",
      "Kiangsu",
      "Tertiary Sands and gravel.",
      "Not working."
     ],
     [
      "Chinwangtao (秦皇島)",
      "Chihli",
      "Beach sand",
      "To supply to Yaohua (耀華) Glass works at Chinwangtao."
     ],
     [
      "Ningpo (寧波)",
      "Chekiang",
      "Beach sand",
      "Chiefly shipped to Shanghai."
     ],
     [
      "Chungking (重慶)",
      "Szechwan",
      ",,",
      "Consumed by the local glass works."
     ],
     [
      "Liling (醴陵) / Siangtan (湘潭)",
      "Hunan",
      "Sandstone & River pebbles.",
      "To supply the glass works at Changsha and Siangtan."
     ],
     [
      "Peishaho (白沙河) near Hongkong.",
      "Hongkong",
      "Beach sand",
      "Consumed locally also shipped to Shanghai."
     ],
     [
      "Kinhsien (金縣)",
      "S. Fengtien",
      "Quartzite of very pure composition.",
      "Consumed both in Fengtien and in Shanghai."
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Customs-era survey listing localities in China where pure sand or sandstone suitable for glass making is found, with province, deposit type and current use.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 8"
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  "chapter_raw": "PHOSPHATE—GLASS SAND. Ch. II",
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    "label": "scan leaf 132",
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   "p0134"
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   "106"
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  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Glass Sand Output, Kinhsien Deposit, 1919-1925]",
  "caption_extra": "",
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    "label": null,
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     "Year",
     "1919",
     "1920",
     "1921",
     "1922",
     "1923",
     "1924",
     "1925"
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     [
      "Glass sand (tons)",
      "334",
      "563",
      "256",
      "450",
      "422",
      "906",
      "4,694"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the annual output of glass sand from the Kinhsien deposit in southern Fengtien, given because glass sand production statistics are otherwise very incomplete.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 1"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "Glass—abrasives",
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    "label": "scan leaf 133",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n133/mode/1up"
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   "106"
  ],
  "chapter": "II. Mines and Minerals",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Grinding Pebbles Output, Port Arthur Beaches, 1921-1923]",
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Year",
     "1921",
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     "1923"
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     [
      "Grinding pebbles (tons)",
      "771",
      "753",
      "813"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Gives the output of grinding pebbles chiefly obtained from beaches near Port Arthur, part of which is exported and the rest supplied to the Anshan mills.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 1"
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  "chapter_raw": "Glass—abrasives",
  "id": "p0134_2",
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    "label": "scan leaf 133",
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  "image": "p0135",
  "images": [
   "p0135"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "107"
  ],
  "chapter": "III. Revenue and Trade Statistics",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Maritime Customs Revenue, 1916 to 1925",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
    "columns": [
     "Year",
     "Import Duty* (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Export Duty.† (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Coast Trade Duty* (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Tonnage Dues (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Transit Dues — Inwards (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Transit Dues — Outwards (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Optum Likin (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Famine Relief Surtax (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Total (Hk. Tls.)"
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     [
      "1916",
      "15,225,056",
      "16,542,614",
      "2,399,406",
      "1,122,890",
      "1,341,948",
      "845,333",
      "287,064",
      "—",
      "37,764,311"
     ],
     [
      "1917",
      "16,161,139",
      "16,381,663",
      "2,351,340",
      "994,221",
      "1,373,851",
      "711,509",
      "215,706",
      "—",
      "38,189,429"
     ],
     [
      "1918",
      "15,102,458",
      "15,988,124",
      "2,248,512",
      "863,623",
      "1,311,091",
      "831,237",
      "—",
      "—",
      "36,345,045"
     ],
     [
      "1919",
      "19,631,697",
      "19,835,323",
      "2,582,059",
      "1,443,891",
      "1,490,304",
      "1,025,886",
      "—",
      "—",
      "46,009,160"
     ],
     [
      "1920",
      "25,196,386",
      "17,875,836",
      "2,483,928",
      "1,791,744",
      "1,636,132",
      "835,859",
      "—",
      "—",
      "49,819,885"
     ],
     [
      "1921",
      "28,594,010",
      "18,888,393",
      "2,330,072",
      "1,844,369",
      "2,066,266",
      "739,534",
      "—",
      "4,544,485",
      "59,007,129"
     ],
     [
      "1922",
      "29,988,158",
      "20,817,842",
      "2,398,371",
      "2,332,865",
      "2,129,879",
      "967,135",
      "—",
      "724,944",
      "59,359,194"
     ],
     [
      "1923",
      "32,570,272",
      "22,669,975",
      "2,651,886",
      "2,401,554",
      "2,247,039",
      "963,525",
      "—",
      "—",
      "63,504,251"
     ],
     [
      "1924",
      "38,104,525",
      "23,137,455",
      "2,550,864",
      "2,687,555",
      "2,307,206",
      "807,526",
      "—",
      "—",
      "69,595,131"
     ],
     [
      "1925",
      "36,366,981",
      "24,568,778",
      "2,641,030",
      "2,614,040",
      "2,701,533",
      "977,641",
      "—",
      "855,664",
      "70,725,667"
     ]
    ]
   }
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   "* Inclusive of Opium.",
   "† Under this head are included Export Duties on Chinese Produce (for Home consumption) carried from port to port in vessels of Foreign type and junks licensed to trade under the Treaty Tariff. The estimated amount of these Duties may be found in the table below, in the column of \"Duties on Chinese Produce exported to Chinese Ports\"; and the entire Revenue may, with tolerable correctness, be apportioned between the Foreign and Home Trades as shown in the second half of the table."
  ],
  "context": "Shows annual Maritime Customs revenue from 1916 to 1925 by source (import, export, coast trade, tonnage, transit, likin and surtax), as the basis for the revenue analysis that follows.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 10"
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  "id": "p0135_1",
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    "label": "scan leaf 134",
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  "image": "p0135",
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   "p0135"
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   "107"
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  "chapter": "III. Revenue and Trade Statistics",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Revenue",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
    "columns": [
     "Year",
     "Duties on Chinese Produce Exported to — Foreign Countries (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Duties on Chinese Produce Exported to — Chinese Ports (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Foreign Trade — Duties (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Foreign Trade — Tonnage Dues (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Foreign Trade — Total (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Home Trade — Duties (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Home Trade — Tonnage Dues (Hk. Tls.)",
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     [
      "1916",
      "11,743,802",
      "4,798,812",
      "29,443,203",
      "849,355",
      "30,292,558",
      "7,198,218",
      "273,535",
      "7,471,753",
      "37,764,311"
     ],
     [
      "1917",
      "11,678,983",
      "4,702,680",
      "30,141,188",
      "752,300",
      "30,893,488",
      "7,054,020",
      "241,921",
      "7,295,941",
      "38,189,429"
     ],
     [
      "1918",
      "11,491,100",
      "4,497,024",
      "28,735,886",
      "615,209",
      "29,351,095",
      "6,745,536",
      "248,414",
      "6,993,950",
      "36,345,045"
     ],
     [
      "1919",
      "14,671,205",
      "5,164,118",
      "36,819,092",
      "1,120,489",
      "37,939,581",
      "7,746,177",
      "323,402",
      "8,069,579",
      "46,009,160"
     ],
     [
      "1920",
      "12,907,980",
      "4,967,856",
      "40,576,357",
      "1,380,592",
      "41,956,949",
      "7,451,784",
      "411,152",
      "7,862,936",
      "49,819,885"
     ],
     [
      "1921",
      "11,374,627",
      "7,513,766",
      "47,318,922",
      "1,389,782",
      "48,708,704",
      "9,843,838",
      "454,587",
      "10,298,425",
      "59,007,129"
     ],
     [
      "1922",
      "12,576,814",
      "8,241,028",
      "46,386,930",
      "1,779,932",
      "48,166,862",
      "10,639,399",
      "552,933",
      "11,192,332",
      "59,359,194"
     ],
     [
      "1923",
      "13,697,866",
      "8,972,109",
      "49,478,702",
      "1,834,373",
      "51,313,075",
      "11,623,995",
      "567,181",
      "12,191,176",
      "63,504,251"
     ],
     [
      "1924",
      "14,467,614",
      "8,669,841",
      "55,686,871",
      "2,102,008",
      "57,788,879",
      "11,220,705",
      "585,547",
      "11,806,252",
      "69,595,131"
     ],
     [
      "1925",
      "13,867,066",
      "10,701,712",
      "54,768,885",
      "2,006,281",
      "56,775,166",
      "13,342,742",
      "607,759",
      "13,950,501",
      "70,725,667"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Splits the revenue of 1916–1925 between foreign and home trades, and shows the duties on Chinese produce exported to foreign countries and Chinese ports, which were apportioned to the trades.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
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   "Rows: 10"
  ],
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  "id": "p0135_2",
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   "108"
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  "chapter": "III. Revenue and Trade Statistics",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Customs Revenue of Each Port, 1921 to 1925",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
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    "label": null,
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     "1921 (Hk. Tls.)",
     "1922 (Hk. Tls.)",
     "1923 (Hk. Tls.)",
     "1924 (Hk. Tls.)",
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     [
      "Aigun",
      "111,891.524",
      "109,472.383",
      "40,825.088",
      "32,052.057",
      "31,532.267"
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     [
      "Harbin District*",
      "1,393,889.323",
      "1,532,432.413",
      "1,198,985.029",
      "1,298,590.874",
      "1,574,586.586"
     ],
     [
      "Hunchun",
      "36,816.940",
      "40,666.278",
      "43,578.339",
      "41,835.630",
      "46,982.558"
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     [
      "Lungchingtsun",
      "77,647.486",
      "81,641.074",
      "141,502.939",
      "117,704.476",
      "103,156.351"
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     [
      "Antung †",
      "1,163,043.559",
      "1,323,003.641",
      "1,566,027.437",
      "1,378,353.211",
      "1,912,680.057"
     ],
     [
      "Dairen",
      "5,279,930.029",
      "5,555,583.810",
      "5,690,264.671",
      "5,412,323.404",
      "6,273,262.141"
     ],
     [
      "Newchwang",
      "952,555.159",
      "965,979.794",
      "1,199,638.262",
      "930,461.804",
      "1,303,132.750"
     ],
     [
      "Chinwangtao",
      "535,504.921",
      "477,757.164",
      "531,791.783",
      "492,078.162",
      "498,031.926"
     ],
     [
      "Tientsin",
      "6,878,496.082",
      "6,647,728.283",
      "6,731,592.574",
      "6,922,577.817",
      "8,535,559.483"
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     [
      "Lungkow",
      "55,282.991",
      "61,330.007",
      "68,906.157",
      "68,198.898",
      "78,010.989"
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     [
      "Chefoo",
      "601,974.025",
      "455,095.902",
      "481,529.562",
      "433,591.224",
      "384,647.628"
     ],
     [
      "Kiaochow",
      "2,323,444.900",
      "2,258,514.721",
      "2,658,963.193",
      "3,211,252.614",
      "3,170,018.507"
     ],
     [
      "Chungking",
      "613,207.633",
      "594,620.996",
      "589,000.282",
      "716,512.203",
      "670,112.222"
     ],
     [
      "Wanhsien",
      "123,300.919",
      "186,328.131",
      "149,493.125",
      "174,404.973",
      "191,183.892"
     ],
     [
      "Ichang",
      "73,034.961",
      "78,445.137",
      "86,417.442",
      "135,340.006",
      "138,346.723"
     ],
     [
      "Shasi",
      "58,988.167",
      "89,056.609",
      "153,770.558",
      "182,376.305",
      "279,449.142"
     ],
     [
      "Changsha",
      "353,516.461",
      "359,929.268",
      "440,020.881",
      "574,017.575",
      "537,851.801"
     ],
     [
      "Yochow",
      "156,024.137",
      "218,530.147",
      "224,632.495",
      "200,982.202",
      "221,943.107"
     ],
     [
      "Hankow",
      "4,193,543.856",
      "4,568,166.069",
      "4,285,452.218",
      "5,595,737.207",
      "5,461,562.102"
     ],
     [
      "Kiukiang",
      "497,416.441",
      "505,328.675",
      "664,641.769",
      "798,095.604",
      "694,669.741"
     ],
     [
      "Wuhu",
      "630,425.877",
      "425,924.654",
      "533,055.070",
      "760,692.867",
      "1,263,884.974"
     ],
     [
      "Nanking",
      "744,215.354",
      "714,125.543",
      "558,601.796",
      "599,529.834",
      "641,236.233"
     ],
     [
      "Chinkiang",
      "473,612.783",
      "415,501.375",
      "438,496.417",
      "494,642.354",
      "609,604.236"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "21,511,969.765",
      "21,923,807.037",
      "23,904,095.033",
      "27,547,419.186",
      "26,282,523.655"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [
   "* Lahasusu, Manchouli, Harbin, and Suifenho.",
   "† Including Tatungkow."
  ],
  "context": "The table gives the customs revenue collected at each Chinese treaty port in Haikwan taels for 1921 to 1925, showing the relative importance of the ports over those years.",
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  "title": "Maritime Customs Revenue by Ports (Import, Export, Coast Trade Duty and Tonnage Dues)",
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     "Port",
     "Import Duty — Foreign Flags (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Import Duty — Chinese Flags (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Export Duty — Foreign Flags (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Export Duty — Chinese Flags (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Coast Trade Duty — Foreign Flags (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Coast Trade Duty — Chinese Flags (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Tonnage — Foreign Flags (Hk. Tls.)"
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    "rows": [
     [
      "Aigun",
      "—",
      "1,800.338",
      "—",
      "10,231.445",
      "—",
      "259.291",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Harbin District†",
      "137,344.796",
      "160,029.232",
      "518,401.720",
      "649,672.641",
      "2,118.164",
      "2,602.170",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Hunchun",
      "78,429",
      "29,835.861",
      "216.686",
      "15,966.356",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Lungchingtsun",
      "65,147.356",
      "12,799.719",
      "20,476.193",
      "1,142.829",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Antung‡",
      "1,225,688.762",
      "20,940.533",
      "509,869.901",
      "112,657.656",
      "3,944.363",
      "3,708.114",
      "4,952.200"
     ],
     [
      "Dairen",
      "2,491,270.990",
      "—",
      "3,226,124.439",
      "323,808.483",
      "48,584.928",
      "—",
      "3,637.300"
     ],
     [
      "Newchwang",
      "484,072.673",
      "21,192.527",
      "309,894.198",
      "298,721.889",
      "25,200.005",
      "71,795.409",
      "26,015.400"
     ],
     [
      "Chinwangtao",
      "136,826.497",
      "6,381.599",
      "158,096.674",
      "46,944.260",
      "2,140.410",
      "817.763",
      "45,435.600"
     ],
     [
      "Tientsin",
      "3,345,404.279",
      "146,712.562",
      "2,251,780.942",
      "379,432.264",
      "116,399.712",
      "124,617.553",
      "169,223.523"
     ],
     [
      "Lungkow",
      "8,846.929",
      "4,087.351",
      "25,993.702",
      "19,613.828",
      "5,637.341",
      "7,526.435",
      "2,867.200"
     ],
     [
      "Chefoo",
      "119,001.157",
      "30,812.151",
      "81,420.524",
      "66,173.219",
      "20,997.140",
      "24,925.507",
      "27,545.100"
     ],
     [
      "Kiaochow",
      "1,581,117.182",
      "185,133.007",
      "1,092,489.814",
      "158,791.388",
      "59,742.032",
      "34,972.515",
      "852.800"
     ],
     [
      "Chungking",
      "31,684.484",
      "11,400.299",
      "512,974.895",
      "36,172.408",
      "27,025.365",
      "13,992.903",
      "982.500"
     ],
     [
      "Wanhsien",
      "2,332.335",
      "260.516",
      "126,237.517",
      "44,254.133",
      "7,520.313",
      "6,629.907",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Ichang",
      "45,172.383",
      "2,964.391",
      "29,022.859",
      "14,682.676",
      "25,114.810",
      "4,562.535",
      "12,682.100"
     ],
     [
      "Shasi",
      "25,641.053",
      "964.531",
      "68,075.159",
      "162,195.328",
      "8,737.535",
      "3,956.520",
      "602.100"
     ],
     [
      "Changsha",
      "48,246.521",
      "1,589.057",
      "368,555.615",
      "86,635.491",
      "8,426.389",
      "9,850.071",
      "3,679.000"
     ],
     [
      "Yochow",
      "922.707",
      "819.918",
      "93,603.863",
      "115,637.837",
      "1,296.072",
      "2,596.334",
      "2,032.000"
     ],
     [
      "Hankow",
      "2,350,357.888",
      "127,255.966",
      "1,368,146.623",
      "834,829.235",
      "209,440.403",
      "186,792.519",
      "94,078.500"
     ],
     [
      "Kiukiang",
      "164,078.453",
      "12,130.587",
      "288,238.984",
      "184,432.987",
      "8,445.385",
      "12,829.634",
      "2,961.600"
     ],
     [
      "Wuhu",
      "132,250.932",
      "3,443.272",
      "625,025.773",
      "307,195.200",
      "11,695.593",
      "17,830.802",
      "11,108.500"
     ],
     [
      "Nanking",
      "155,723-403",
      "3,741.581",
      "221,929.738",
      "124,567.922",
      "14,632.296",
      "33,172.258",
      "11,611.000"
     ],
     [
      "Chinkiang",
      "307,135.287",
      "3,244.500",
      "40,481.945",
      "52,240.558",
      "11,689.575",
      "36,623.436",
      "21,712.800"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "17,575,603.428",
      "385,903.396",
      "3,257,407.905",
      "1,647,456.859",
      "276,206.055",
      "491,104.930",
      "1,613,701.100"
     ],
     [
      "Soochow",
      "1,619.191",
      "963.887",
      "15.000",
      "195,987.889",
      "126.385",
      "13,693.903",
      "26.400"
     ],
     [
      "Hangchow",
      "84,224",
      "5,650.634",
      "70,485",
      "141,037.434",
      "51.388",
      "16,987.103",
      "11.100"
     ],
     [
      "Ningpo",
      "81,843.817",
      "86,252.160",
      "55,514.605",
      "222,591.538",
      "8,158.427",
      "31,623.979",
      "4,915.800"
     ],
     [
      "Wenchow",
      "19.443",
      "4,892.641",
      "12,257.829",
      "65,527.303",
      "157.122",
      "5,287.866",
      "1,271.000"
     ],
     [
      "Santuao",
      "2,584.703",
      "800.729",
      "199.589",
      "95,119.172",
      "18.731",
      "974.214",
      "20.700"
     ],
     [
      "Foochow",
      "194,360.660",
      "45,503.508",
      "98,850.604",
      "196,770.633",
      "5,899.582",
      "32,620.665",
      "11,341.600"
     ],
     [
      "Amoy",
      "607,773.008",
      "14,720.820",
      "105,894.597",
      "24,739.747",
      "25,628.891",
      "27,448.958",
      "87,746.500"
     ],
     [
      "Swatow",
      "618,586.970",
      "70,029.132",
      "428,370.736",
      "154,434.610",
      "70,290.219",
      "65,074.903",
      "55,327.000"
     ],
     [
      "Canton",
      "1,104,476.663",
      "149,896.473",
      "821,455.547",
      "487,879.597",
      "160,958.187",
      "140,285.490",
      "67,903.400"
     ],
     [
      "Kowloon",
      "—",
      "342,929.280¹",
      "—",
      "64,890.657¹",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Kowloon : Railway Collection",
      "16,305.675",
      "—",
      "568.395",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Lappa",
      "—",
      "250,887.736²",
      "—",
      "18,762.917²",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Kongmoon",
      "112,365.229",
      "56,467.935",
      "14,381.568",
      "9,380.582",
      "1.335",
      "—",
      "3,241.400"
     ],
     [
      "Samshui",
      "24,240.673",
      "30,190.945",
      "2,932.430",
      "10,516.843",
      "233.263",
      "2,599.248",
      "3,552.300"
     ],
     [
      "Wuchow",
      "84,284.982",
      "70,808.472",
      "45,527.371",
      "79,979.527",
      "8,755.804",
      "23,413.156",
      "2,513.100"
     ],
     [
      "Nanning",
      "4,026.070",
      "938.427",
      "20,273.548",
      "17,450.404",
      "1,660.270",
      "1,460.725",
      "130.200"
     ],
     [
      "Kiungchow",
      "151,518.084",
      "16,813.458",
      "54,106.500",
      "3,061,996",
      "2,042.465",
      "1,803.598",
      "27,345.100"
     ],
     [
      "Pakhoi",
      "116,410.676",
      "2,279.113",
      "25,515.619",
      "1,353.305",
      "2,673.849",
      "819.422",
      "3,478.400"
     ],
     [
      "Lungchow",
      "1,767.540",
      "8,264.727",
      "449.083",
      "9,591.156",
      "—",
      "—",
      "3.700"
     ],
     [
      "Mengtsz",
      "392,738.598",
      "7,212.564",
      "177,167.706",
      "2,015.096",
      "4,050.399",
      "69.626",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Szemao",
      "—",
      "4,769.573",
      "—",
      "922.229",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Tengyueh",
      "—",
      "74,311.605",
      "—",
      "15,292.036",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Hk. Tls.",
      "33,948,954.130",
      "2,418,026.713",
      "17,058,016.881",
      "7,510,761.563",
      "1,185,700.203",
      "1,455,329.462",
      "2,324,507.923"
     ],
     [
      "Total...Hk. Tls.",
      "36,366,980.843",
      "",
      "24,568,778.444",
      "",
      "2,641,029.665",
      "",
      "[?]"
     ]
    ]
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   "* River Dues. † Lahasusu, Manchouli, Harbin, and Suifenho. ‡ Including Tatungkow. § Including Junk Duties, Hk. Tls. 60,826.013, and Famine Relief Surtax on Junk Duties and Likin, Hk. Tls. 3,075.204. ¶ Including Junk Duties, Hk. Tls. 94,035.022, Junk Likin, Hk. Tls. 23,508.756, and Famine Relief Surtax on Junk Duties and Likin, Hk. Tls. 3,075.204; and Chingfei Tax; Import, Hk. Tls. 132,006.323—Loc. Tls. 146,799.874; Export, Hk. Tls. 27,948.893—Loc. Tls. 31,081.043; Total, Hk. Tls. 159,955.216—Loc. Tls. 177,880.917; Total, Hk. Tls. 31,991.100—Loc. Tls. 35,576.247. ² Including Likin and Chingfei Tax; Import, Hk. Tls. 67,793,377—Loc. Tls. 75,733,842; Export, Hk. Tls. 15,146.767; Export, Hk. Tls. 1,648.916—Loc. Tls. 1,852.049; Total, Hk. Tls. 15,207.589—Loc. Tls. 16,988.816. ³ Including Famine Relief Surtax on Likin year, amounting to Hk. Tls. 1,921,258.845, are not included in the above total collection.",
   "N.B.—The Kowloon and Lappa Custom Houses collect Native Tariff Duty on all goods from Hongkong and Macao sent by junks to Chinese Ports documents proving payment of Export Duty; and Likin at the Provincial rate on such goods inwards or outwards as are liable to Likin. Accordingly, the cargoes of junks to and from ports open to Foreign shipping, i.e., Treaty Ports, are dealt with by the Native Customs at those ports, and not by the Kowloon"
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  "title": "Revenue of Each Port, 1925",
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     "Total — Foreign Flags (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Total — Chinese Flags (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Transit Dues — Inwards (Hk. Tls.)",
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      "Aigun",
      "19,213.070*",
      "—",
      "31,504.144",
      "—",
      "—",
      "28.123",
      "31,532.267"
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      "Harbin District†",
      "70,486,361*",
      "657,864.680",
      "882,790.404",
      "4,416.232",
      "169.500",
      "29,346.040",
      "1,574,586.856"
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      "Hunchun",
      "--",
      "295.115",
      "45,802.217",
      "4.300",
      "—",
      "880.926",
      "46,982.558"
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      "Lungchingtsun",
      "–",
      "85,623,549",
      "13,942.548",
      "173.361",
      "17.792",
      "3,399.101",
      "103,156.351"
     ],
     [
      "Antung‡",
      "4,343.900",
      "1,744,455.226",
      "141,650.203",
      "7,772.117",
      "75.749",
      "18,726.762",
      "1,912,680.057"
     ],
     [
      "Dairen",
      "426.000",
      "5,769,617.657",
      "324,234.483",
      "69,253.211",
      "322.138",
      "109,834.652",
      "6,273,262.141§"
     ],
     [
      "Newchwang",
      "2,964.900",
      "845,182.276",
      "394,674.725",
      "49,441.939",
      "436.763",
      "13,397.047",
      "1,303,132.750"
     ],
     [
      "Chinwangtao",
      "5,580.000",
      "342,499.081",
      "59,723.622",
      "79,266.587",
      "11,603.606",
      "4,939.030",
      "498,031.926"
     ],
     [
      "Tientsin",
      "13,642.600",
      "5,882,808.456",
      "664,404.979",
      "1,348,068.231",
      "562,657.320",
      "77,620.497",
      "8,535,559.483"
     ],
     [
      "Lungkow",
      "1,923.600",
      "43,345.172",
      "33,151.214",
      "—",
      "—",
      "1,514.603",
      "78,010.989||"
     ],
     [
      "Chefoo",
      "8,174.200",
      "248,963.921",
      "130,085.077",
      "117.699",
      "—",
      "5,480.931",
      "384,647.628"
     ],
     [
      "Kiaochow",
      "254.000",
      "2,734,201.828",
      "379,150.910",
      "22,532.225",
      "622.236",
      "33,511.308",
      "3,170,018.507¶"
     ],
     [
      "Chungking",
      "7.200",
      "572,667.244",
      "61,572.810",
      "24,254.580",
      "—",
      "11,617.588",
      "670,112.222"
     ],
     [
      "Wanhsien",
      "--",
      "136,090.165",
      "51,144.556",
      "243.706",
      "—",
      "3,705.465",
      "191,183.892"
     ],
     [
      "Ichang",
      "1,817.000",
      "111,992.152",
      "24,026.602",
      "79.743",
      "—",
      "2,248.226",
      "138,346.723"
     ],
     [
      "Shasi",
      "653.800",
      "103,055.847",
      "167,770.179",
      "188.778",
      "—",
      "8,434.338",
      "279,449.142"
     ],
     [
      "Changsha",
      "1,706.900",
      "428,907.525",
      "99,781.519",
      "898.974",
      "—",
      "8,263.783",
      "537,851.801"
     ],
     [
      "Yochow",
      "980.400",
      "97,854.642",
      "120,034.489",
      "811.219",
      "—",
      "3,242.757",
      "221,943.107"
     ],
     [
      "Hankow",
      "15,951.700",
      "4,022,023.414",
      "1,164,829.420",
      "206,269.016",
      "96.750",
      "68,343.502",
      "5,461,562.102"
     ],
     [
      "Kiukiang",
      "2,551.000",
      "463,724.422",
      "211,944.208",
      "8,411.848",
      "1,977.674",
      "8,611.589",
      "694,669.741"
     ],
     [
      "Wuhu",
      "703.500",
      "780,080.798",
      "329,172.774",
      "135,685.023",
      "195.090",
      "18,751.289",
      "1,263,884.974"
     ],
     [
      "Nanking",
      "358.800",
      "403,896.437",
      "161,840.561",
      "55,957.071",
      "9,121.612",
      "10,420.552",
      "641,236.233"
     ],
     [
      "Chinkiang",
      "5,044.600",
      "381,019.607",
      "97,153.094",
      "122,974.384",
      "2,920.976",
      "5,536.175",
      "609,604.236"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "85,053.600",
      "22,722,918.488",
      "2,609,518.785",
      "316,373.950",
      "374,396.370",
      "259,316.062",
      "26,282,523.655**"
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     [
      "Soochow",
      "51.500",
      "1,786.976",
      "210,697.179",
      "1,131.798",
      "—",
      "2,073.843",
      "215,689.796"
     ],
     [
      "Hangchow",
      "188.100",
      "217.197",
      "163,863.271",
      "5,537.222",
      "—",
      "2,136.907",
      "171,754.597"
     ],
     [
      "Ningpo",
      "9,012.100",
      "150,432.649",
      "349,479.777",
      "32,234.146",
      "1.708",
      "9,340.916",
      "541,489.196"
     ],
     [
      "Wenchow",
      "2,560.800",
      "13,705.394",
      "78,268.610",
      "4,733.689",
      "—",
      "1,377.648",
      "98,085.341"
     ],
     [
      "Santuao",
      "171.100",
      "2,823.723",
      "97,065.215",
      "5,613.460",
      "—",
      "456.724",
      "105,959.122"
     ],
     [
      "Foochow",
      "6,384.400",
      "310,452.446",
      "281,279.206",
      "26,041.162",
      "153.000",
      "12,702.732",
      "630,628.546"
     ],
     [
      "Amoy",
      "5,237.400",
      "827,042.996",
      "72,146.925",
      "35,188.503",
      "2,008.633",
      "14,462.185",
      "950,849.242"
     ],
     [
      "Swatow",
      "8,249.000",
      "1,172,574.925",
      "297,787.645",
      "6,460.662",
      "80.853",
      "19,519.292",
      "1,496,423.377"
     ],
     [
      "Canton",
      "11,382.200",
      "2,154,793.797",
      "789,443.760",
      "11,208.511",
      "—",
      "53,531.798",
      "3,008,977.866"
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     [
      "Kowloon",
      "—",
      "--",
      "407,819.937",
      "—",
      "—",
      "1,946.363³",
      "409,766.300¹"
     ],
     [
      "Kowloon: Railway Collection",
      "—",
      "16,874.070",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "35.359",
      "16,909.429"
     ],
     [
      "Lappa",
      "—",
      "—",
      "269,650.653",
      "—",
      "—",
      "7,292.760⁴",
      "276,943.413²"
     ],
     [
      "Kongmoon",
      "762.900",
      "129,989.532",
      "66,611.417",
      "1,300.173",
      "—",
      "0.222",
      "197,901.344"
     ],
     [
      "Samshui",
      "1,147.900",
      "30,958.666",
      "44,454.936",
      "731.020",
      "—",
      "343.179",
      "76,487.801"
     ],
     [
      "Wuchow",
      "1,062.550",
      "141,081.257",
      "175,263.705",
      "4,829.773",
      "740.419",
      "2,975.682",
      "324,890.836"
     ],
     [
      "Nanning",
      "151.200",
      "26,090.088",
      "20,000.756",
      "168.933",
      "270.206",
      "520.656",
      "47,050.639"
     ],
     [
      "Kiungchow",
      "1,298.800",
      "235,012.149",
      "22,977.852",
      "11,984.009",
      "1,453.622",
      "3,964.541",
      "275,392.173"
     ],
     [
      "Pakhoi",
      "4.100",
      "148,078.544",
      "4,455.940",
      "1,167.892",
      "—",
      "2,434.044",
      "156,136.420"
     ],
     [
      "Lungchow",
      "6.400",
      "2,220.323",
      "17,862.283",
      "465.154",
      "—",
      "701.152",
      "21,248.912"
     ],
     [
      "Mengtsz",
      "25.000",
      "573,956.703",
      "9,322.286",
      "89,424.781",
      "1,192.092",
      "11,092.541",
      "684,988.403"
     ],
     [
      "Szemao",
      "—",
      "—",
      "5,691.802",
      "2,428.132",
      "—",
      "60.822",
      "8,180.756"
     ],
     [
      "Tengyueh",
      "—",
      "—",
      "89,603.641",
      "7,689.783",
      "7,126.415",
      "1,524.348",
      "105,944.187"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "289,532 :581",
      "54,517,179.137",
      "11,673,650.319",
      "2,701,532.977",
      "977,640.524",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "[?]",
      "66,190,829.456",
      "",
      "",
      "3,679,173.521",
      "855,664.060",
      "70,725,667.0375"
     ]
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  "footnotes": [
   "* Surtax on Junk Duties, Hk Tls 1,200.701. || Including Junk Duties, Hk. Tls. 1,842.637, and Famine Relief Surtax on Junk Duties, Hk. Tls. 94,189.",
   "** Including Hk. Tls. 733,294.503 collected on Postal Parcels, and Famine Relief Surtax on Postal Parcels Duties, Hk. Tls. 7,259.203. † Including Likin 216—Loc. Tls. 177,880.917; 20 per cent. Surtax; Import, Hk. Tls. 26,401.325—Loc. Tls. 29,360.043; Export, Hk. Tls. 5,589.775—Loc. Tls. 6,216.204; Total, Hk. Tls. 76,037.961—Loc. Tls. 84,944.097; 20 per cent. Surtax; Import, Hk. Tls. 13,558.673—Loc. Tls. 8,244.584—Loc. Tls. 9,210.255; Total, Hk. Tls. 76,037.961—Loc. Tls. 84,944.097.",
   "¶ Including Likin and Chingfei, Hk. Tls. 685.091. ⁴ Including Famine Relief Surtax on Likin and Chingfei, Hk. Tls. 2,189.819. ⁵ Drawback cash payments during the year.",
   "Native Tariff Duty on goods outwards, i.e., to Hongkong and Macao, whether from open or non-open ports if unprovided with Customs Houses do not contain complete Returns of the cargoes of junks inwards and outwards, seeing that the Kowloon and Lappa Customs.",
   "Ports not open to Foreign shipping; Native Tariff Duty on goods outwards, i.e., to Hongkong and Macao, whether from open or non-open ports if unprovided with Kowloon and Lappa Custom Houses do not contain complete Returns of the cargoes of junks inwards and outwards, seeing that the Kowloon and Lappa Customs."
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  "context": "Shows the customs revenue collected at each treaty port in 1925, broken down by tonnage dues, total duties by flag, transit dues, famine relief surtax and total collection, in Hk. Taels.",
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     "1924 (Hk. Tls.)",
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      "231,144.069",
      "294,579.695",
      "253,713.290",
      "171,734.059",
      "215,689.796"
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     [
      "Hangchow",
      "242,919.337",
      "190,475.837",
      "205,575.857",
      "201,856.943",
      "171,754.597"
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      "Ningpo",
      "465,042.298",
      "400,863.284",
      "415,906.277",
      "487,345.826",
      "541,489.196"
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      "66,879.758",
      "68,835.062",
      "101,236.176",
      "103,538.933",
      "98,085.341"
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     [
      "Santuao",
      "94,255.878",
      "100,359.154",
      "124,673.943",
      "113,105.993",
      "105,959.122"
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     [
      "Foochow",
      "674,674.925",
      "539,496.066",
      "662,750.367",
      "684,078.338",
      "630,628.546"
     ],
     [
      "Amoy",
      "729,665.300",
      "679,316.760",
      "692,003.221",
      "781,146.391",
      "950,849.242"
     ],
     [
      "Swatow",
      "1,439,996.389",
      "1,354,101.410",
      "1,540,154.705",
      "1,724,181.562",
      "1,496,423.377"
     ],
     [
      "Canton",
      "3,375,882.107",
      "3,281,789.189",
      "3,842,824.641",
      "3,741,074.369",
      "3,008,977.866"
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     [
      "Kowloon",
      "301,233.682",
      "299,819.745",
      "340,891.816",
      "479,108.523",
      "409,766.300"
     ],
     [
      "Kowloon: Railway Collection",
      "153,496.719",
      "343,973.238",
      "110,112.414",
      "13,655.774",
      "16,909.429"
     ],
     [
      "Lappa",
      "349,748.547",
      "285,215.162",
      "222,755.458",
      "270,932.651",
      "276,943.413"
     ],
     [
      "Kongmoon",
      "270,770.252",
      "310,622.155",
      "449,584.686",
      "449,494.264",
      "197,901.344"
     ],
     [
      "Samshui",
      "148,183.445",
      "144,939.955",
      "175,575.163",
      "189,667.297",
      "76,487.801"
     ],
     [
      "Wuchow",
      "460,948.572",
      "280,606.459",
      "554,868.442",
      "601,036.207",
      "324,890.836"
     ],
     [
      "Nanning",
      "91,011.529",
      "59,802.772",
      "98,288.759",
      "106,511.696",
      "47,050.639"
     ],
     [
      "Kiungchow",
      "270,141.642",
      "251,439.188",
      "301,807.492",
      "285,494.559",
      "275,392.173"
     ],
     [
      "Pakhoi",
      "125,439.078",
      "151,914.883",
      "155,524.648",
      "159,607.709",
      "156,136.420"
     ],
     [
      "Lungchow",
      "4,998.851",
      "4,828.389",
      "10,543.003",
      "9,681.084",
      "21,248.912"
     ],
     [
      "Mengtsz",
      "547,073.234",
      "616,013.308",
      "759,661.171",
      "790,779.441",
      "684,988.403"
     ],
     [
      "Szemao",
      "10,585.859",
      "8,480.771",
      "6,966.845",
      "7,035.178",
      "8,180.756"
     ],
     [
      "Tengyueh",
      "113,304.073",
      "102,752.546",
      "97,550.371",
      "105,294.195",
      "105,944.187"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "59,007,128.927‡",
      "59,359,194.137§",
      "63,504,250.865",
      "69,595,131.479",
      "70,725,667.037||"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [
   "‡ Including Famine Relief Surtax, Hk. Tls. 4,544,485.192.",
   "|| Including Famine Relief Surtax, Hk. Tls. 855,664.060.",
   "§ Including Famine Relief Surtax, Hk. Tls. 724,944.518."
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  "context": "This continued table gives each treaty port's maritime customs revenue in Haikwan taels for 1921 to 1925, with a grand total and famine relief surtax notes.",
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     "1924 — Exports (Hk. Tls.)",
     "1924 — Total (Hk. Tls.)",
     "1925 — Imports (Hk. Tls.)",
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      "Aigun",
      "40,156",
      "6,257",
      "46,413",
      "10,415",
      "21,285",
      "31,700"
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      "Harbin District*",
      "9,439,276",
      "45,301,789",
      "54,741,065",
      "12,828,681",
      "42,541,441",
      "55,370,122"
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      "1,144,311",
      "430,455",
      "1,574,766",
      "1,143,052",
      "540,412",
      "1,683,464"
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      "Lungchingtsun",
      "2,974,143",
      "1,674,727",
      "4,648,870",
      "2,921,105",
      "1,015,794",
      "3,936,899"
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      "Antung†",
      "23,826,624",
      "32,416,690",
      "56,243,314",
      "37,386,594",
      "35,927,427",
      "73,314,021"
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     [
      "Dairen",
      "77,160,431",
      "125,699,678",
      "202,860,109",
      "77,991,545",
      "129,203,642",
      "207,195,187"
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     [
      "Newchwang",
      "11,910,533",
      "2,947,516",
      "14,858,049",
      "18,294,373",
      "4,671,145",
      "22,965,518"
     ],
     [
      "Chinwangtao",
      "2,802,327",
      "4,039,527",
      "6,841,854",
      "3,181,751",
      "3,330,950",
      "6,512,701"
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     [
      "Tientsin",
      "76,132,448",
      "47,825,419",
      "123,957,867",
      "85,087,916",
      "62,214,330",
      "147,302,246"
     ],
     [
      "Lungkow",
      "79,873",
      "1,791,448",
      "1,871,321",
      "144,989",
      "1,532,572",
      "1,677,561"
     ],
     [
      "Chefoo",
      "4,370,034",
      "8,704,851",
      "13,074,885",
      "3,151,126",
      "7,377,196",
      "10,528,322"
     ],
     [
      "Kiaochow",
      "34,619,743",
      "36,913,628",
      "71,533,371",
      "35,015,853",
      "32,708,722",
      "67,724,575"
     ],
     [
      "Chungking",
      "930,448",
      "424,715",
      "1,355,163",
      "512,916",
      "711,763",
      "1,224,679"
     ],
     [
      "Wanhsien",
      "8,050",
      "15,068",
      "23,118",
      "10,918",
      "16,455",
      "27,373"
     ],
     [
      "Ichang",
      "872,063",
      "1,087",
      "873,150",
      "1,074,657",
      "1,305",
      "1,075,962"
     ],
     [
      "Shasi",
      "639,639",
      "610",
      "640,249",
      "437,625",
      "595",
      "438,220"
     ],
     [
      "Changsha",
      "1,448,402",
      "23,581",
      "1,471,983",
      "1,143,323",
      "44,777",
      "1,188,100"
     ],
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      "Yochow",
      "21,750",
      "...",
      "21,750",
      "7,530",
      "...",
      "7,530"
     ],
     [
      "Hankow",
      "60,713,522",
      "19,849,002",
      "80,562,524",
      "54,015,064",
      "29,994,342",
      "84,009,406"
     ],
     [
      "Kiukiang",
      "3,780,592",
      "2,495",
      "3,783,087",
      "3,088,644",
      "14,926",
      "3,103,570"
     ],
     [
      "Wuhu",
      "1,550,560",
      "2,501,324",
      "4,051,884",
      "2,490,525",
      "1,314,430",
      "3,804,955"
     ],
     [
      "Nanking",
      "3,968,058",
      "2,497,479",
      "6,465,527",
      "4,347,052",
      "3,429,461",
      "7,776,513"
     ],
     [
      "Chinkiang",
      "3,821,635",
      "144,200",
      "3,965,835",
      "5,434,626",
      "78,266",
      "5,512,892"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "483,469,942",
      "276,454,921",
      "759,924,863",
      "431,887,836",
      "306,185,443",
      "738,073,279"
     ],
     [
      "Soochow",
      "58,246",
      "...",
      "58,246",
      "50,160",
      "...",
      "50,160"
     ]
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   "* Lahasusu, Manchouli, Harbin, and Suifenho.",
   "† Including Tatungkow."
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      "Santuao",
      "18,627",
      "6,151",
      "24,778",
      "70,081",
      "5,282",
      "75,363"
     ],
     [
      "Foochow",
      "7,557,247",
      "10,084,739",
      "17,641,986",
      "6,673,383",
      "8,700,066",
      "15,373,449"
     ],
     [
      "Amoy",
      "13,590,537",
      "4,066,902",
      "17,657,439",
      "15,756,399",
      "4,659,157",
      "20,415,556"
     ],
     [
      "Swatow",
      "26,827,573",
      "12,790,340",
      "39,617,913",
      "19,092,956",
      "10,912,595",
      "30,005,551"
     ],
     [
      "Canton",
      "54,019,748",
      "82,775,970",
      "136,795,718",
      "40,430,586",
      "49,832,293",
      "90,262,879"
     ],
     [
      "Kowloon",
      "51,228,459",
      "20,961,692",
      "72,190,151",
      "34,077,631",
      "12,064,903",
      "46,142,534"
     ],
     [
      "Railway Traffic",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Lappa",
      "442,671",
      "54,798",
      "497,469",
      "486,853",
      "16,810",
      "503,663"
     ],
     [
      "Kongmoon",
      "21,886,173",
      "5,005,788",
      "26,891,961",
      "18,373,523",
      "3,538,511",
      "21,912,034"
     ],
     [
      "Samshui",
      "13,339,422",
      "1,782,251",
      "15,121,673",
      "5,890,789",
      "664,115",
      "6,554,904"
     ],
     [
      "Wuchow",
      "7,691,376",
      "531,603",
      "8,222,979",
      "3,002,530",
      "235,252",
      "3,237,782"
     ],
     [
      "Nanning",
      "7,530,583",
      "4,968,394",
      "12,498,977",
      "3,497,984",
      "2,420,982",
      "5,918,966"
     ],
     [
      "Kiungchow",
      "414,068",
      "1,325,459",
      "1,739,527",
      "123,437",
      "348,535",
      "471,972"
     ],
     [
      "Pakhoi",
      "4,572,575",
      "3,118,586",
      "7,691,161",
      "6,574,530",
      "2,680,548",
      "9,255,078"
     ],
     [
      "Lungchow",
      "2,905,556",
      "1,743,045",
      "4,648,601",
      "3,007,943",
      "1,136,260",
      "4,144,203"
     ],
     [
      "Mengtsz",
      "105,191",
      "175,947",
      "281,138",
      "268,189",
      "287,615",
      "555,804"
     ],
     [
      "Szemao",
      "14,845,295",
      "9,976,363",
      "24,821,658",
      "16,834,670",
      "13,642,029",
      "30,476,699"
     ],
     [
      "Tengyueh",
      "152,198",
      "42,000",
      "194,198",
      "231,932",
      "28,323",
      "260,255"
     ],
     [
      "[?]",
      "2,447,330",
      "2,071,753",
      "4,519,083",
      "3,701,194",
      "1,755,263",
      "5,456,457"
     ],
     [
      "Total ... Hk. Tls.",
      "1,039,102,156",
      "771,784,468",
      "1,810,886,624",
      "965,090,593",
      "776,352,937",
      "1,741,443,530"
     ],
     [
      "Re-exports Abroad :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "From Shanghai ...",
      "12,723,793",
      "",
      "",
      "9,177,902",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "... all the other Ports ...",
      "8,167,686",
      "",
      "",
      "8,047,847",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Total Re-exports ...",
      "20,891,479",
      "",
      "20,891,479",
      "17,225,649",
      "",
      "17,225,649"
     ],
     [
      "Net Total ... Hk. Tls.",
      "1,018,210,677",
      "771,784,468",
      "1,789,995,145",
      "947,864,944",
      "776,352,937",
      "1,724,217,881"
     ]
    ]
   }
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "This continued table gives the value of direct foreign trade (imports, exports and totals) for each treaty port in 1924 and 1925, with re-exports and net totals.",
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     "1924 — Quantity",
     "1924 — Value (Hk. Tls.)",
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     [
      "14. Butter — Piculs",
      "12,822",
      "858,923",
      "12,253",
      "762,546",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "15. Cheese — Value",
      "1,966",
      "120,403",
      "2,095",
      "119,029",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "16. Caviare — Value",
      "—",
      "27,424",
      "—",
      "27,478",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "17. Fish, Crustacea, and Shell-fish — Piculs",
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      "19,506,817",
      "2,529,679",
      "23,974,420",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
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     [
      "17. Fish, Crustacea, and Shell-fish — Value",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "18. Eggs of Poultry and Game — Mille",
      "9,450,615",
      "89,687",
      "10,159,595",
      "97,240",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "18. Eggs of Poultry and Game — Value",
      "2,152",
      "18,551",
      "2,146",
      "23,487",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
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     [
      "19. Honey — Piculs",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "19. Honey — Value",
      "2,595,190",
      "9,096,065",
      "5,504,218",
      "18,917,019",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "19. Honey — Value (continuation)",
      "—",
      "—",
      "1,085",
      "3,341",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "20. Cereals: Wheat — Piculs",
      "14,086",
      "64,532",
      "8,431",
      "51,549",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "21. Rye — Piculs",
      "9,063",
      "17,774",
      "3,634",
      "8,226",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "22. Barley — Piculs",
      "7,294",
      "15,677",
      "37,352",
      "114,518",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "23. Oats — Piculs",
      "18,441",
      "142,959",
      "24,454",
      "175,243",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "24. Maize — Piculs",
      "22,438,664",
      "98,218,952",
      "13,198,504",
      "63,250,948",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
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     [
      "25. Other kinds (including Spelt and Maslin) — Piculs",
      "5,830,888",
      "27,252,834",
      "6,681,323",
      "30,200,576",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "26. Rice — Piculs",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "27. Flour of Cereals — Value",
      "3,797",
      "26,503",
      "9,499",
      "59,930",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "28. Other products of the flour mill — Piculs",
      "88,616",
      "1,383,923",
      "98,146",
      "1,508,799",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
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     [
      "29. Malt — Piculs",
      "154,932",
      "652,774",
      "155,251",
      "637,096",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "30. Macaroni and Vermicelli — Piculs",
      "231,784",
      "991,050",
      "238,767",
      "1,055,575",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "31. Vegetables, Fresh — Piculs",
      "175,458",
      "1,026,512",
      "171,904",
      "1,076,672",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "32. Dried (Beans, Peas, etc.) — Piculs",
      "11,972",
      "38,060",
      "10,395",
      "35,344",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "33. Dried, other kinds — Piculs",
      "808,565",
      "5,034,814",
      "641,406",
      "4,318,974",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "34. Potatoes — Piculs",
      "256,115",
      "80,111",
      "165,229",
      "64,339",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "35. Fruits (including Dried Fruits) — Piculs",
      "504",
      "14,132",
      "733",
      "15,083",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "36. Coffee (including Roasted Coffee) — Piculs",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "37. Cocoa, Crude — Cattles",
      "205,738",
      "112,002",
      "357,659",
      "208,069",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "38. Prepared (including Chocolate) — Pounds",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ]
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   "* And Dried Vegetables.",
   "† Groundnuts."
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  "context": "Customs trade statistics listing imports of food goods (butter, cheese, cereals, vegetables, fruits, cocoa) with quantities and values in Hk. Taels for 1923–1925, continued from the previous page.",
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     "1923 — Value (Hk. Tls.)",
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     "1924 — Value (Hk. Tls.)",
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      "39. Tea",
      "Piculs",
      "38,161",
      "818,702",
      "52,116",
      "944,701",
      "52,681",
      "1,022,912"
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      "40. Sugar, Crude and Refined",
      "..",
      "6,328,809",
      "52,773,953",
      "9,522,806",
      "76,789,329",
      "12,056,942",
      "89,866,666"
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      "41. Spices",
      "..",
      "107,741",
      "1,939,623",
      "81,721",
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      "49,808",
      "986,430"
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     [
      "42. Oils, Vegetable",
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      "1,846,875",
      "1,605,059",
      "2,349,219",
      "2,091,742",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
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      "43. Salt",
      "..",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
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      "44. Other articles of food (including especially Preserved Vegetable Products) *",
      "..",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "323,980"
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     [
      "45. Wines",
      "..",
      "—",
      "16,009,300",
      "—",
      "16,107,063",
      "—",
      "11,142,507"
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     [
      "46. Beer",
      "..",
      "—",
      "2,306,357",
      "—",
      "2,170,843",
      "—",
      "782,429"
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     [
      "47. Spirits as beverages (Spirits of Wine, Brandy, Liqueurs, etc.)",
      "..",
      "—",
      "830,317",
      "—",
      "871,021",
      "—",
      "857,926"
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     [
      "48. Waters, Spring and Mineral, Natural or Artificial, Gaseous or otherwise",
      "..",
      "—",
      "3,812,297",
      "—",
      "3,835,694",
      "—",
      "3,549,752"
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     [
      "49. Other beverages (Juice of Citrons and Oranges, Lemonade, etc.)",
      "..",
      "—",
      "237,414",
      "—",
      "226,988",
      "—",
      "193,267"
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      "III.—Materials, Raw or Prepared.",
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "50. Skins, Raw, Preserved, or Tanned, and Furs, Undressed",
      "Piculs / Value",
      "38,472",
      "1,078,081",
      "34,779",
      "913,322",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "51. Ivory",
      "Cattles / Value",
      "87,244",
      "228,892",
      "94,034",
      "283,814",
      "43,670",
      "177,257"
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     [
      "52. Bones and Horns",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "336,826",
      "—",
      "303,700",
      "—",
      "879,679"
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     [
      "53. Manure (including Chemical Manure)",
      "Piculs",
      "1,050,610",
      "3,920,856",
      "1,017,529",
      "3,653,610",
      "1,016,493",
      "3,581,358"
     ],
     [
      "54. Hair and Feathers",
      "..",
      "16,395",
      "893,469",
      "14,878",
      "381,266",
      "—",
      "180,238"
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     [
      "55. Plants, Living, and Natural Flowers",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "81,892",
      "—",
      "84,397",
      "—",
      "65,003"
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      "56. Fodder (including Beetroot for Fodder)",
      "Piculs",
      "15,854",
      "22,209",
      "35,607",
      "37,965",
      "15,408",
      "19,739"
     ],
     [
      "57. Bran",
      "Piculs",
      "2,891,497",
      "5,422,362",
      "3,492,513",
      "8,369,826",
      "2,341,766",
      "5,210,124"
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      "58. Oil-cake",
      "\"",
      "10,578",
      "26,593",
      "5,539",
      "15,255",
      "8,201",
      "27,777"
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     [
      "59. Hops",
      "\"",
      "436",
      "29,720",
      "219",
      "16,391",
      "356",
      "26,862"
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     [
      "60. Beetroot, Sugar",
      "\"",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "833",
      "21,429"
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      "61. Seeds",
      "\"",
      "[?]",
      "812,517",
      "75,262",
      "843,471",
      "43,988",
      "566,827"
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     [
      "62. India-rubber",
      "\"",
      "9,258",
      "346,826",
      "10,707",
      "416,315",
      "7,999",
      "312,830"
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      "63. Resin, Gum, and Vegetable Wax",
      "\"",
      "570,666",
      "4,664,142",
      "637,124",
      "6,559,987",
      "431,564",
      "4,573,155"
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      "64. Tobacco",
      "\"",
      "321,298",
      "13,143,296",
      "698,215",
      "25,320,422",
      "559,097",
      "19,892,446"
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     [
      "65. Timber of all kinds (including Sawn Timber)",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "16,776,616",
      "—",
      "24,887,650",
      "—",
      "16,829,350"
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      "66. Charcoal",
      "Piculs",
      "44,397",
      "133,951",
      "72,133",
      "189,051",
      "53,984",
      "156,838"
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      "67. Dye-woods, Tanning Bark, and other colouring and tanning materials",
      "Value",
      "241,123",
      "714,040",
      "171,143",
      "519,922",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
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      "68. Wood Pulp",
      "Piculs",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "442,138"
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      "69. Ore, Copper",
      "\"",
      "32",
      "236",
      "3,123",
      "17,858",
      "6,869",
      "24,938"
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     [
      "70. Iron",
      "\"",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
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      "71. Lead",
      "\"",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "72. Zinc",
      "\"",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "73. Manganese",
      "Piculs",
      "911",
      "1,812",
      "25",
      "17",
      "1",
      "5"
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     [
      "74. other kinds",
      "\"",
      "18,073",
      "12,578",
      "18,053",
      "13,799",
      "17,020",
      "7,284"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "75. Aluminium",
      "\"",
      "1,044",
      "39,574",
      "973",
      "37,608",
      "3,019",
      "158,400"
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     [
      "76. Copper",
      "\"",
      "255,607",
      "6,833,749",
      "597,250",
      "14,335,329",
      "170,837",
      "4,018,054"
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     [
      "77. Tin",
      "\"",
      "58,730",
      "3,375,730",
      "58,820",
      "3,557,206",
      "56,623",
      "4,012,909"
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     [
      "78. Iron and Steel",
      "\"",
      "66,476",
      "227,163",
      "105,233",
      "274,985",
      "244,019",
      "441,063"
     ],
     [
      "79. Nickel",
      "\"",
      "7,883",
      "363,190",
      "2,681",
      "112,786",
      "4,924",
      "270,565"
     ],
     [
      "80. Lead",
      "Piculs",
      "165,792",
      "1,469,489",
      "162,171",
      "1,578,541",
      "119,397",
      "1,428,370"
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     [
      "81. Zinc",
      "”",
      "7,630",
      "88,177",
      "11,655",
      "135,032",
      "24,844",
      "343,814"
     ],
     [
      "82. Other Metals",
      "” Value",
      "85,314",
      "2,415,840",
      "184,018",
      "3,100,808",
      "—",
      "2,320,413"
     ],
     [
      "83. Precious Stones, crude or cut, but not mounted (including Coral and Fine Pearls) — Piculs",
      "Piculs",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "83. Precious Stones — Value",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "538,390",
      "—",
      "364,707",
      "1,950",
      "179,854"
     ],
     [
      "84. Marble and Alabaster",
      "Piculs",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "60,657"
     ],
     [
      "85. Other Stones",
      "Value",
      "157,360",
      "414,309",
      "300,531",
      "341,124",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "86. Oils, Mineral, and their derivatives",
      "”",
      "—",
      "68,612,877",
      "—",
      "68,862,043",
      "—",
      "221,952"
     ],
     [
      "87. Coal and Coke",
      "Tons",
      "—",
      "13,481,990",
      "1,697,319",
      "16,062,328",
      "2,817,958",
      "76,169,145"
     ],
     [
      "88. Lime",
      "Piculs",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "9,888",
      "10,843"
     ],
     [
      "89. Cement",
      "”",
      "1,420,987",
      "3,251,530",
      "1,787,584",
      "2,073,961",
      "1,764,105",
      "1,883,365"
     ],
     [
      "90. Sulphur",
      "”",
      "2,655,274",
      "114,125",
      "46,400",
      "143,606",
      "48,683",
      "164,709"
     ],
     [
      "91. Textiles: Wool",
      "Piculs",
      "36,895",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "6,439",
      "288,864"
     ],
     [
      "91. Textiles: Wool — Value",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "2,858,591",
      "—",
      "3,493,014",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "92. Silk",
      "Piculs",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "27,356",
      "4,897,662"
     ],
     [
      "93. Cotton",
      "”",
      "—",
      "54,650,033",
      "1,262,099",
      "49,836,895",
      "1,830,495",
      "70,852,508"
     ],
     [
      "94. Jute",
      "”",
      "1,639,258",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "132,092",
      "1,838,432"
     ],
     [
      "95. Hemp and Flax",
      "”",
      "24,021",
      "297,565",
      "22,760",
      "311,014",
      "16,980",
      "213,435"
     ],
     [
      "96. Ramie and other textile fibres",
      "”",
      "—",
      "15,363,506",
      "—",
      "16,343,953",
      "599",
      "12,864"
     ],
     [
      "97. Other Materials",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "14,610,179"
     ],
     [
      "IV.—Manufactured Products",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "98. Starch",
      "Piculs",
      "29,913",
      "180,253",
      "22,771",
      "144,979",
      "27,967",
      "192,946"
     ],
     [
      "99. Soap",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "2,896,053",
      "—",
      "3,310,662",
      "—",
      "2,247,946"
     ],
     [
      "100. Candles of all kinds",
      "Piculs",
      "31,713",
      "583,698",
      "6,112",
      "119,525",
      "5,569",
      "111,993"
     ],
     [
      "101. Perfumeries and Cosmetics",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "2,796,710",
      "—",
      "2,666,466",
      "—",
      "2,705,633"
     ],
     [
      "102. Colours, Dyes, and Paints",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "26,461,007",
      "—",
      "38,925,203",
      "—",
      "22,887,843"
     ],
     [
      "103. Chemical products (including Alcohol not used as a beverage)",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "3,385,879",
      "—",
      "3,548,945",
      "—",
      "10,118,434"
     ],
     [
      "104. Medicines",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "7,928,781",
      "—",
      "8,029,802",
      "—",
      "9,299,437"
     ],
     [
      "105. Cigars and Cigarettes",
      "Mille",
      "10,205,285",
      "29,219,056",
      "9,908,889",
      "28,809,006",
      "6,571,176",
      "18,676,326"
     ],
     [
      "106. Tobacco, other kinds (including Extracts of Tobacco)",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "354,179"
     ],
     [
      "107. Furs, Dressed and Finished",
      "Pieces",
      "4,424,499",
      "5,639,024",
      "3,333,166",
      "4,322,074",
      "3,437,855",
      "4,017,278"
     ],
     [
      "108. Leather and Prepared Skins",
      "Piculs",
      "138,230",
      "6,976,532",
      "157,423",
      "7,689,772",
      "145,052",
      "8,260,346"
     ],
     [
      "109. Shoes and Boots, Leather",
      "Pairs",
      "40,485",
      "103,334",
      "45,062",
      "110,322",
      "40,553",
      "92,819"
     ],
     [
      "110. Gloves, Leather",
      ",,",
      "14,514",
      "17,593",
      "1,565",
      "1,694",
      "7,886",
      "10,097"
     ],
     [
      "111. Leather, other manufactures",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "1,252,312",
      "—",
      "1,199,859",
      "—",
      "838,102"
     ],
     [
      "112. Thread, Woollen",
      "Piculs",
      "32,380",
      "5,317,141",
      "31,285",
      "4,219,401",
      "25,261",
      "3,873,271"
     ],
     [
      "113. Silk",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "5,241"
     ],
     [
      "114. Cotton",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "44,178,897",
      "—",
      "46,867,638",
      "—",
      "51,353,981"
     ],
     [
      "115. Jute",
      "Piculs",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "4",
      "103"
     ],
     [
      "116. Hemp, Flax, Ramie, and other textile fibres",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "122,281"
     ],
     [
      "117. Cordage",
      "Value",
      "73,375",
      "957,387",
      "87,704",
      "1,001,179",
      "74,981",
      "924,677"
     ],
     [
      "118. Piece Goods, Woollen*",
      "Piculs",
      "—",
      "23,255,940",
      "—",
      "25,290,781",
      "—",
      "19,149,798"
     ],
     [
      "119. Silk, Natural or Artificial",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "3,096,794",
      "—",
      "4,236,585",
      "—",
      "3,967,209"
     ],
     [
      "120. Cotton",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "132,871,137",
      "—",
      "154,471,049",
      "—",
      "152,015,520"
     ],
     [
      "121. Fabrics of Jute",
      "Piculs",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "862,259",
      "10,725,419"
     ],
     [
      "122. Fabrics of Hemp, Flax, Ramie, and other textile fibres †",
      "Value",
      "[?]",
      "4,672,369",
      "[?]",
      "5,122,705",
      "[?]",
      "7,030,271"
     ],
     [
      "123. Embroideries, Lace, and Trimmings",
      ",,",
      "[?]",
      "499,119",
      "[?]",
      "449,986",
      "[?]",
      "473,341"
     ],
     [
      "124. Hosiery",
      ",,",
      "[?]",
      "1,530,782",
      "[?]",
      "1,202,190",
      "[?]",
      "1,056,041"
     ],
     [
      "125. Hats, Trimmed, for ladies",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "[?]",
      "1,819,805"
     ],
     [
      "126. ,, all other kinds",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "127. Linen Drapery",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "128. Dresses, Women's",
      ",,",
      "[?]",
      "6,556,404",
      "[?]",
      "6,691,305",
      "[?]",
      "2,667,314"
     ],
     [
      "129. Clothes, Men's",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "130. Other ready-made articles of clothing",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "955,773"
     ],
     [
      "131. India-rubber goods of all kinds",
      ",,",
      "[?]",
      "2,122,248",
      "[?]",
      "2,282,799",
      "[?]",
      "3,102,634"
     ],
     [
      "132. Furniture, Wood",
      ",,",
      "[?]",
      "2,478,101",
      "[?]",
      "2,366,853",
      "[?]",
      "1,520,425"
     ],
     [
      "133. Woodware, other kinds",
      ",,",
      "[?]",
      "274,290",
      "[?]",
      "279,365",
      "[?]",
      "612,161"
     ],
     [
      "134. Paper Hangings",
      ",,",
      "[?]",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "3,110"
     ],
     [
      "135. ,, other kinds, including Cardboard",
      ",,",
      "[?]",
      "16,785,877",
      "[?]",
      "20,249,528",
      "[?]",
      "19,180,399"
     ],
     [
      "136. Papeterie and Cardboardware",
      ",,",
      "[?]",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "28,480"
     ],
     [
      "137. Books and Music, Engraved or Printed",
      ",,",
      "[?]",
      "908,312",
      "[?]",
      "888,764",
      "[?]",
      "761,420"
     ],
     [
      "138. Other products of the graphic arts",
      ",,",
      "[?]",
      "68,377",
      "[?]",
      "87,581",
      "[?]",
      "46,252"
     ],
     [
      "139. Articles in marble, plaster, cement, and stone",
      ",,",
      "[?]",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "17,336"
     ],
     [
      "140. Tiles, Bricks, Floor-tiles, and Pipes, other than Earthenware or Porcelain",
      "Picals",
      "3,423,893",
      "317,424",
      "5,634,254",
      "457,077",
      "[?]",
      "403,253"
     ],
     [
      "141. Earthenware and Chinaware",
      "Value",
      "[?]",
      "1,575,708",
      "[?]",
      "1,756,150",
      "[?]",
      "1,716,616"
     ],
     [
      "142. Potteryware, other kinds",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ]
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   "* Including Ginseng (in 1922, 290,595 catties, value Hk. Tls. 2,869,479; in 1923, 224,513 catties, value Hk. Tls. 2,641,879; in 1924, 217,392 catties, value Hk. Tls. 2,333,975) and Seaweed and Agar-agar (in 1923, 692,376 piculs, value Hk. Tls. 2,564,792; in 1924, 517,356 piculs, value Hk. Tls. 3,175,943; in 1925, 561,470 piculs, value Hk. Tls. 2,871,448)."
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     "1924 — Value (Hk. Tls.)",
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      "143. Looking-glasses",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "736,268",
      "—",
      "945,371",
      "—",
      "760,499"
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     [
      "144. Glass, Window",
      "100 sq. ft.",
      "307,085",
      "1,365,303",
      "573,655",
      "3,180,693",
      "388,388",
      "2,167,993"
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     [
      "145. Glass, Hollow-ware",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "501,794",
      "—",
      "2,441,587",
      "—",
      "2,086,954"
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     [
      "146. Other glassware",
      "Piculs",
      "—",
      "1,185,634",
      "4,860,352",
      "16,437,352",
      "3,142,443",
      "11,892,471"
     ],
     [
      "147. Iron and Steel Bars, Rods, Plates, etc.",
      "Value",
      "2,884,741",
      "14,658,592",
      "—",
      "32,753,926",
      "—",
      "22,380,248"
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      "Piculs",
      "2,037",
      "17,799,477",
      "2,915",
      "162,753",
      "1,972",
      "142,288"
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     [
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      "Value",
      "—",
      "214,856",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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     [
      "150. Copper",
      "Piculs",
      "66,221",
      "4,752",
      "107,324",
      "2,364,273",
      "110,950",
      "2,649,551"
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     [
      "151. Tin",
      "..",
      "287",
      "1,566,975",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "152. Nickel",
      "..",
      "17,028",
      "13,655",
      "37,462",
      "503,157",
      "19,175",
      "193,475"
     ],
     [
      "153. Lead",
      "..",
      "11,689",
      "206,655",
      "24,733",
      "368,153",
      "22,430",
      "336,485"
     ],
     [
      "154. Zinc",
      "..",
      "—",
      "164,166",
      "—",
      "73,718",
      "—",
      "85,653"
     ],
     [
      "155. Jewellery, Goldware and Silverware, and similar articles in precious metals",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "249,515",
      "—",
      "292,829",
      "—",
      "282,193"
     ],
     [
      "156. Jewellery, other kinds (including gold, silver, or nickel plated)",
      "..",
      "—",
      "198,931",
      "—",
      "1,353,934",
      "—",
      "1,303,480"
     ],
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      "Machinery:—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "158. Locomotive and Tenders",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "1,108,089",
      "—",
      "8,766",
      "—",
      "18,104"
     ],
     [
      "159. Road Engines",
      "..",
      "—",
      "9,183",
      "—",
      "9,574,962",
      "—",
      "9,543,109"
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     [
      "160. Electrical Machines and Apparatus",
      "..",
      "—",
      "7,941,921",
      "—",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "161. Propelling Machinery (other than Locomotives, Road Engines, and Electrical Machines), Boilers, Turbines, Pumps, etc.",
      "..",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "1,944,356",
      "",
      "1,541,618"
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      "..",
      "",
      "1,942,951",
      "",
      "654,191",
      "",
      "491,987"
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      "",
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      "162. Machines: Weaving, Trimming, Bleaching, Printing; for Dyeing Cloth, Ribbons, etc.; for Combing, Carding, Dressing, Spinning; Looms and other machinery used in the textile industry",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "12,534,275",
      "—",
      "5,989,063",
      "—",
      "3,620,895"
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      "163. Machines (Hand or Treadle): Sewing, Embroidering, and Knitting",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "881,774",
      "—",
      "934,462",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "Piculs",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
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      "Value",
      "—",
      "103,188",
      "—",
      "1,391,154",
      "—",
      "6,135"
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      "„",
      "—",
      "349,055",
      "—",
      "298,430",
      "—",
      "275,680"
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      "„",
      "—",
      "12,909,299",
      "—",
      "13,190,273",
      "—",
      "9,827,311"
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      "„",
      "—",
      "1,141,799",
      "—",
      "1,140,439",
      "—",
      "1,023,721"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
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      "—",
      "1,747,645",
      "—",
      "2,150,412",
      "—",
      "1,615,018"
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      "169. Motor-cars",
      "„",
      "—",
      "2,501,295",
      "—",
      "3,354,659",
      "3,246",
      "3,904,686"
     ],
     [
      "170. Motor-cycles and similar vehicles",
      "„",
      "—",
      "117,852",
      "—",
      "107,102",
      "392",
      "96,529"
     ],
     [
      "171. Velocipedes",
      "„",
      "—",
      "618,579",
      "—",
      "1,015,278",
      "11,339",
      "262,594"
     ],
     [
      "172. Other Vehicles",
      "„",
      "—",
      "623,385",
      "—",
      "733,435",
      "—",
      "2,965,885"
     ],
     [
      "173. Ships and Boats",
      "„",
      "—",
      "175,089",
      "—",
      "104,623",
      "—",
      "343,726"
     ],
     [
      "174. Musical Instruments",
      "„",
      "—",
      "743,818",
      "—",
      "892,033",
      "—",
      "698,496"
     ],
     [
      "175. Scientific Instruments and Apparatus",
      "„",
      "—",
      "1,068,467",
      "—",
      "1,261,136",
      "—",
      "1,028,137"
     ],
     [
      "176. Clocks and Watches, and Parts of",
      "Pieces / Value",
      "646,320",
      "2,237,845",
      "1,291,627",
      "3,192,942",
      "—",
      "2,102,262"
     ],
     [
      "177. Arms and Munitions",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "947,193",
      "—",
      "1,981,309",
      "—",
      "7,293,560"
     ],
     [
      "178. Gunpowder and other explosives",
      "Piculs",
      "3,859",
      "287,513",
      "5,158",
      "339,556",
      "—",
      "315,530"
     ],
     [
      "179. Matches",
      "Gross",
      "2,295,676",
      "958,841",
      "2,776,641",
      "1,139,331",
      "3,030,747",
      "1,219,560"
     ],
     [
      "180. All other manufactured products*",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "46,465,502",
      "—",
      "51,631,661",
      "—",
      "33,892,651"
     ],
     [
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      ",,",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "3,861"
     ],
     [
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "182. Gold, Unwrought",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "998,590",
      "—",
      "259,512",
      "—",
      "761,853"
     ],
     [
      "183. Silver, ,,",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "70,831,435",
      "—",
      "34,301,912",
      "—",
      "69,273,547"
     ],
     [
      "184. Gold Coins",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "9,147,308",
      "—",
      "1,787,249",
      "—",
      "1,082,861"
     ],
     [
      "185. Silver ,,",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "23,109,369",
      "—",
      "15,227,196",
      "—",
      "4,653,048"
     ],
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      "Hk. Tls.",
      "—",
      "1,052,720,622",
      "—",
      "1,090,678,025",
      "—",
      "1,040,861,902"
     ],
     [
      "I.—Living Animals",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1. Horses",
      "No.",
      "473",
      "24,596",
      "340",
      "20,196",
      "156",
      "8,927"
     ],
     [
      "2. Cattle",
      "„",
      "43,614",
      "1,586,413",
      "39,057",
      "1,306,208",
      "24,471",
      "746,085"
     ],
     [
      "3. Sheep",
      "„",
      "23,567",
      "157,938",
      "21,787",
      "143,411",
      "14,367",
      "94,727"
     ],
     [
      "4. Goats",
      "„",
      "7,568",
      "31,330",
      "6,369",
      "26,904",
      "4,814",
      "20,069"
     ],
     [
      "5. Pigs",
      "„",
      "286,480",
      "3,043,517",
      "271,465",
      "2,887,187",
      "212,936",
      "2,163,357"
     ],
     [
      "6. Poultry",
      "„",
      "3,638,565",
      "907,956",
      "4,988,502",
      "1,152,863",
      "2,367,243",
      "620,758"
     ],
     [
      "7. Other Living Animals (including Mules and Asses, but not including Living Fish and Crustacea)",
      "„",
      "23,787",
      "6,885",
      "10,738",
      "1,189",
      "71,355",
      "8,049"
     ],
     [
      "II.—Food and Beverages",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "8. Meat, Fresh",
      "Piculs",
      "295,576",
      "2,430,534",
      "257,832",
      "3,039,167",
      "219,012",
      "2,657,863"
     ],
     [
      "9. Poultry and Game, Dead",
      "„",
      "21,281",
      "253,124",
      "24,607",
      "348,989",
      "10,547",
      "165,952"
     ],
     [
      "10. Meat, Prepared or Preserved (including Lard and Preserved Poultry and Game)",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "5,215,562",
      "—",
      "6,181,828",
      "—",
      "8,494,233"
     ],
     [
      "11. Fats, Edible",
      "„",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "12. Margarine and Artificial Butter",
      "„",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "13. Milk",
      "„",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "14. Butter",
      "„",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "15. Cheese",
      "„",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "16. Caviare",
      "„",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "17. Fish, Crustacea, and Shell-fish",
      "Piculs",
      "194,468",
      "2,325,572",
      "167,238",
      "2,414,935",
      "198,346",
      "1,684,610"
     ],
     [
      "18. Eggs of Poultry and Game",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "29,621,994",
      "—",
      "31,523,164",
      "—",
      "33,012,530"
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     [
      "19. Honey",
      "Piculs",
      "2,581",
      "33,168",
      "1,867",
      "28,155",
      "1,781",
      "25,003"
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     [
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "20. Wheat",
      "Piculs",
      "639,919",
      "2,173,166",
      "140,185",
      "541,089",
      "207,403",
      "824,829"
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     [
      "21. Rye",
      "„",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
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      "„",
      "8,360",
      "18,328",
      "10,110",
      "29,254",
      "12,802",
      "31,062"
     ],
     [
      "23. Oats",
      "„",
      "2,265",
      "3,484",
      "15,616",
      "33,318",
      "75",
      "854"
     ],
     [
      "24. Maize",
      "„",
      "357,829",
      "710,290",
      "228,908",
      "559,803",
      "318,326",
      "645,032"
     ],
     [
      "25. Other kinds (including Spelt and Maslin)",
      "„",
      "3,487,290",
      "12,048,643",
      "4,359,628",
      "17,090,645",
      "4,828,282",
      "20,349,847"
     ],
     [
      "26. Rice",
      "„",
      "63,089",
      "337,292",
      "41,935",
      "226,828",
      "35,260",
      "209,736"
     ],
     [
      "27. Flour of Cereals",
      "„",
      "131,553",
      "782,788",
      "157,285",
      "713,963",
      "288,060",
      "1,303,191"
     ],
     [
      "28. Other products of the flour mill",
      "„",
      "41,192",
      "192,817",
      "44,513",
      "210,327",
      "38,485",
      "177,277"
     ],
     [
      "29. Malt",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "30. Macaroni and Vermicelli",
      "Piculs",
      "293,544",
      "3,229,461",
      "313,535",
      "3,911,330",
      "300,443",
      "3,769,843"
     ],
     [
      "31. Vegetables, Fresh*",
      "„",
      "726,855",
      "1,724,618",
      "681,047",
      "1,823,821",
      "665,756",
      "1,666,649"
     ],
     [
      "32. Dried (Beans, Peas, etc.)",
      "„",
      "18,383,117",
      "52,783,424",
      "24,741,330",
      "76,549,437",
      "20,847,824",
      "71,946,182"
     ],
     [
      "33. other kinds†",
      "„",
      "2,367,752",
      "12,512,808",
      "3,767,399",
      "21,894,906",
      "3,069,800",
      "17,717,076"
     ],
     [
      "34. Potatoes",
      "„",
      "90,481",
      "137,520",
      "144,053",
      "218,955",
      "76,647",
      "131,340"
     ],
     [
      "35. Fruits (including Dried Fruits)",
      "„",
      "1,367,195",
      "6,138,466",
      "1,154,474",
      "6,141,810",
      "969,293",
      "5,472,091"
     ],
     [
      "36. Coffee (including Roasted Coffee)",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "37. Cocoa, Crude",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "38. Prepared (including Chocolate)",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "39. Tea",
      "Piculs",
      "801,417",
      "22,905,441",
      "765,935",
      "21,127,221",
      "833,008",
      "22,145,688"
     ],
     [
      "40. Sugar, Crude and Refined",
      "„",
      "363,110",
      "2,452,184",
      "150,070",
      "1,092,919",
      "71,832",
      "485,268"
     ],
     [
      "41. Spices",
      "„",
      "202,006",
      "1,023,031",
      "233,012",
      "1,482,164",
      "127,976",
      "876,793"
     ],
     [
      "42. Oils, Vegetable",
      "„",
      "3,499,212",
      "42,049,282",
      "3,781,993",
      "47,520,800",
      "3,572,475",
      "46,453,583"
     ]
    ]
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  "context": "The continued import table lists quantities and values in Haikwan Taels for each class of machinery, vehicles, instruments and arms, for 1923 to 1925.",
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     "1924 — Value (Hk. Tls.)",
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      "Piculs",
      "3,706,470",
      "1,769,922",
      "3,340,529",
      "1,580,980",
      "2,933,385",
      "1,232,211"
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      "44. Other articles of food (including especially Preserved Vegetable Products)‡",
      "„",
      "365,563",
      "3,714,210",
      "376,642",
      "3,908,606",
      "343,945",
      "3,265,798"
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      "Value",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
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      "—",
      "—",
      "11,205",
      "—",
      "13,412",
      "—",
      "12,679"
     ],
     [
      "47. Spirits as beverages (Spirits of Wine, Brandy, Liqueurs, etc.)",
      "Piculs",
      "77,451",
      "608,232",
      "73,215",
      "612,661",
      "50,538",
      "433,639"
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
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      "III.—Materials, Raw or Prepared",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "50. Skins, Raw, Preserved, or Tanned, and Furs, Undressed",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "15,725,942",
      "—",
      "10,908,762",
      "—",
      "13,575,445"
     ],
     [
      "51. Ivory",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "52. Bones and Horns",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "1,802,667",
      "—",
      "1,626,792",
      "—",
      "1,732,213"
     ],
     [
      "53. Manure (including Chemical Manure)",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "54. Hair and Feathers",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "9,752,952",
      "—",
      "11,710,357",
      "—",
      "13,156,862"
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     [
      "55. Plants, Living, and Natural Flowers",
      "[?]",
      "—",
      "73,051",
      "—",
      "83,386",
      "—",
      "76,189"
     ],
     [
      "56. Fodder (including Beetroot for Fodder)",
      "Piculs",
      "108,423",
      "322,054",
      "85,340",
      "253,300",
      "78,183",
      "219,926"
     ],
     [
      "57. Bran",
      "„",
      "2,721,474",
      "4,980,932",
      "3,263,462",
      "6,271,598",
      "3,049,023",
      "6,518,970"
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      "58. Oil-cake",
      "„",
      "26,261,006",
      "60,241,181",
      "23,994,487",
      "53,908,070",
      "22,605,177",
      "53,568,447"
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "Piculs",
      "3,682,727",
      "18,715,591",
      "3,071,679",
      "14,969,361",
      "2,847,010",
      "14,739,835"
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      "„",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "Piculs",
      "106,799",
      "1,334,852",
      "127,714",
      "1,506,588",
      "102,850",
      "1,289,869"
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      "„",
      "278,911",
      "5,786,881",
      "265,189",
      "5,552,908",
      "260,344",
      "6,165,344"
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      "Value",
      "—",
      "24,134,382",
      "—",
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      "—",
      "11,008,949"
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      "Piculs",
      "967,479",
      "1,451,044",
      "875,388",
      "1,544,339",
      "526,191",
      "966,912"
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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     [
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      "Piculs",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "1,956,268",
      "14,113,882",
      "2,297,921",
      "13,598,550",
      "1,952,414"
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      "„",
      "81,337",
      "278,331",
      "119,585",
      "409,042",
      "182,437",
      "572,945"
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      "„",
      "1,009,672",
      "694,735",
      "338,241",
      "222,641",
      "574,536",
      "399,786"
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      "„",
      "457,547",
      "197,931",
      "637,210",
      "309,051",
      "715,290",
      "318,187"
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     [
      "73. Manganese",
      "„",
      "104,753",
      "1,018,161",
      "62,256",
      "664,183",
      "212,767",
      "1,550,066"
     ],
     [
      "74. „ other kinds",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Common Metals :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "75. Aluminium",
      "Piculs",
      "14,034",
      "284,501",
      "13,918",
      "306,031",
      "17,331",
      "381,917"
     ],
     [
      "76. Copper",
      "„",
      "133,225",
      "7,875,430",
      "117,353",
      "9,087,868",
      "149,237",
      "12,064,645"
     ],
     [
      "77. Tin",
      "„",
      "3,358,301",
      "6,792,880",
      "4,389,448",
      "8,980,192",
      "2,644,944",
      "4,221,871"
     ],
     [
      "78. Iron and Steel",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "79. Nickel",
      "Piculs",
      "12,357",
      "89,999",
      "18,751",
      "153,566",
      "6,589",
      "53,059"
     ],
     [
      "80. Lead",
      "„",
      "3,978",
      "32,440",
      "3,507",
      "31,613",
      "4,086",
      "36,061"
     ],
     [
      "81. Zinc",
      "„",
      "372,957",
      "1,845,808",
      "433,637",
      "2,267,055",
      "497,123",
      "5,186,900"
     ],
     [
      "82. Other Metals",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "83. Precious Stones, crude or cut, but not mounted (including Coral and Fine Pearls)",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "84. Marble and Alabaster",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "462,117",
      "—",
      "1,460,401",
      "—",
      "715,206"
     ],
     [
      "85. Other Stones",
      "Piculs",
      "120,276",
      "84,135",
      "84,705",
      "62,388",
      "117,339",
      "218,105"
     ],
     [
      "86. Oils, Mineral, and their derivatives",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "87. Coal and Coke",
      "Tons",
      "3,138,006",
      "20,905,064",
      "3,229,522",
      "20,859,806",
      "3,021,739",
      "20,258,052"
     ],
     [
      "88. Lime",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "89. Cement",
      "Piculs",
      "267,481",
      "209,453",
      "407,740",
      "403,646",
      "397,036",
      "385,386"
     ],
     [
      "90. Sulphur",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Textiles:-",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "91. Wool",
      "Piculs",
      "424,213",
      "12,879,928",
      "556,545",
      "17,471,105",
      "504,919",
      "18,819,442"
     ],
     [
      "92. Silk",
      ",,",
      "344,492",
      "154,350,564",
      "382,258",
      "122,442,607",
      "401,594",
      "153,012,865"
     ],
     [
      "93. Cotton",
      ",,",
      "1,240,839",
      "33,927,213",
      "1,296,159",
      "42,284,380",
      "982,587",
      "31,809,036"
     ],
     [
      "94. Jute",
      ",,",
      "40,033",
      "197,215",
      "29,444",
      "160,780",
      "183,212",
      "1,341,271"
     ],
     [
      "95. Hemp and Flax",
      ",,",
      "129,234",
      "1,606,573",
      "158,128",
      "2,231,943",
      "163,633",
      "2,584,350"
     ],
     [
      "96. Ramie and other textile fibres",
      ",,",
      "171,526",
      "2,933,032",
      "293,323",
      "5,072,729",
      "217,104",
      "3,846,352"
     ],
     [
      "97. Other Materials",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "12,752,176",
      "—",
      "12,237,080",
      "—",
      "10,467,390"
     ],
     [
      "IV.—Manufactured Products",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "98. Starch",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "99. Soap",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "140,857",
      "—",
      "169,888",
      "—",
      "94,025"
     ],
     [
      "100. Candles of all kinds",
      "Piculs",
      "1,658",
      "26,752",
      "1,976",
      "37,538",
      "8,159",
      "141,508"
     ],
     [
      "101. Perfumeries and Cosmetics",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "104,839",
      "—",
      "107,756",
      "—",
      "136,089"
     ],
     [
      "102. Colours, Dyes, and Paints",
      "Piculs",
      "81,550",
      "2,016,575",
      "52,663",
      "1,682,190",
      "33,461",
      "1,023,017"
     ],
     [
      "103. Chemical products (including Alcohol not used as a beverage)",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "104. Medicines",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "4,616,320",
      "—",
      "5,207,308",
      "—",
      "6,005,123"
     ],
     [
      "105. Cigars and Cigarettes",
      "„",
      "—",
      "14,146,435",
      "—",
      "15,356,329",
      "—",
      "15,257,895"
     ],
     [
      "106. Tobacco, other kinds (including Extracts of Tobacco)",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "107. Furs, Dressed and Finished",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "10,256,169",
      "—",
      "10,601,085",
      "—",
      "16,591,098"
     ],
     [
      "108. Leather and Prepared Skins",
      "Piculs",
      "16,424",
      "650,502",
      "15,438",
      "669,209",
      "11,519",
      "406,198"
     ],
     [
      "109. Shoes and Boots, Leather",
      "Pairs",
      "25,830",
      "56,731",
      "19,946",
      "52,519",
      "8,373",
      "18,930"
     ],
     [
      "110. Gloves, Leather",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "111. Leather, other manufactures",
      "Piculs",
      "4,565",
      "358,735",
      "8,121",
      "370,705",
      "3,160",
      "263,703"
     ],
     [
      "112. Thread, Woollen",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "113. Silk",
      "Piculs",
      "174",
      "122,887",
      "185",
      "129,579",
      "172",
      "118,423"
     ],
     [
      "114. Cotton",
      "„",
      "89,001",
      "4,369,860",
      "147,031",
      "7,513,126",
      "65,858",
      "3,772,643"
     ],
     [
      "115. Jute",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "116. Hemp, Flax, Ramie, and other textile fibres",
      "Piculs",
      "12,142",
      "354,816",
      "8,741",
      "247,148",
      "9,447",
      "262,767"
     ],
     [
      "117. Cordage",
      "„",
      "63,116",
      "399,993",
      "64,578",
      "442,071",
      "38,342",
      "306,624"
     ],
     [
      "118. Piece Goods, Woollen",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "119. „ Silk, Natural or Artificial",
      "Piculs",
      "28,495",
      "24,548,608",
      "27,322",
      "22,300,873",
      "31,295",
      "23,202,322"
     ],
     [
      "120. „ Cotton",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "9,657,482",
      "—",
      "12,631,272",
      "—",
      "11,536,124"
     ],
     [
      "121. Fabrics of Jute",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "122. „ Hemp, Flax, Ramie, and other textile fibres",
      "Piculs",
      "21,197",
      "2,539,706",
      "24,614",
      "3,543,932",
      "22,611",
      "3,507,481"
     ],
     [
      "123. Embroideries, Lace, and Trimmings",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "5,727,609",
      "—",
      "7,145,899",
      "—",
      "6,405,627"
     ],
     [
      "124. Hosiery",
      "„",
      "—",
      "222,003",
      "—",
      "237,925",
      "—",
      "231,358"
     ],
     [
      "125. Hats, Trimmed, for ladies",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "4,839,514",
      "—",
      "2,676,736",
      "6,443,985",
      "1,732,827"
     ],
     [
      "126. „ all other kinds",
      "Pieces",
      "8,773,594",
      "204,128",
      "5,745,549",
      "207,041",
      "",
      "269,904"
     ],
     [
      "127. Linen Drapery",
      "Value",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "—",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "128. Dresses, Women's",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "1,325,485",
      "—",
      "1,083,808",
      "—",
      "929,145"
     ],
     [
      "129. Clothes, Men's",
      "Value",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "—",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "130. Other ready-made articles of clothing",
      "Value",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "131. India-rubber goods of all kinds",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "132. Furniture, Wood",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "476,659",
      "—",
      "724,402",
      "—",
      "634,204"
     ],
     [
      "133. Woodware, other kinds",
      "„",
      "—",
      "1,877,440",
      "—",
      "1,798,846",
      "—",
      "1,208,751"
     ],
     [
      "134. Paper Hangings",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "135. „ other kinds, including Cardboard",
      "Piculs",
      "319,309",
      "4,833,348",
      "341,846",
      "5,123,705",
      "280,138",
      "4,864,877"
     ],
     [
      "136. Paperware and Cardboardware",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "137. Books and Music, Engraved or Printed",
      "Piculs",
      "8,328",
      "521,719",
      "9,529",
      "615,335",
      "7,867",
      "503,567"
     ],
     [
      "138. Other products of the graphic arts",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "139. Articles in marble, plaster, cement, and stone",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "140. Tiles, Bricks, Floor-tiles, and Pipes, other than Earthenware or Porcelain",
      "Pieces",
      "108,579,214",
      "758,046",
      "155,413,901",
      "1,121,966",
      "69,438,505",
      "614,186"
     ],
     [
      "141. Earthenware and Chinaware",
      "Piculs",
      "456,957",
      "4,249,412",
      "432,771",
      "4,001,866",
      "345,523",
      "3,058,333"
     ],
     [
      "142. Potteryware, other kinds",
      "—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "143. Looking-glasses",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "144. Glass, Window",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "145. Glass, Hollow-ware",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "146. Other glassware",
      "Piculs",
      "13,686",
      "343,145",
      "13,343",
      "335,016",
      "3,934",
      "91,979"
     ],
     [
      "147. Iron and Steel Bars, Rods, Plates, etc.",
      "„",
      "57,421",
      "181,975",
      "34,091",
      "74,505",
      "275",
      "1,996"
     ],
     [
      "148. „ other manufactures",
      "„",
      "143,262",
      "552,804",
      "71,534",
      "373,512",
      "43,599",
      "239,207"
     ],
     [
      "149. Manufactures of Aluminium",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "150. Copper",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "151. Tin",
      "Piculs",
      "1,598",
      "133,183",
      "1,111",
      "102,464",
      "780",
      "69,687"
     ],
     [
      "152. Nickel",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "153. Lead",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "154. Zinc",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "155. Jewellery, Goldware and Silverware, and similar articles in precious metals",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "156. Jewellery, other kinds (including gold, silver, or nickel plated)",
      "Catties",
      "14,711",
      "476,594",
      "13,373",
      "435,584",
      "8,533",
      "316,820"
     ],
     [
      "Machinery:—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "157. Locomotives and Tenders",
      "Value",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "158. Road Engines",
      "Value",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "159. Electrical Machines and Apparatus",
      "Value",
      "",
      "137,731",
      "",
      "143,140",
      "",
      "454,834"
     ],
     [
      "160. Propelling Machinery (other than Locomotives, Road Engines, and Electrical Machines), Boilers, Turbines, Pumps, etc.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "161. Machine Tools",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "162. Machines: Weaving, Trimming, Bleaching, Printing; for Dyeing Cloth, Ribbons, etc.; for Combing, Carding, Dressing, Spinning; Looms and other machinery used in the textile industry",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "163. Machines (Hand or Treadle): Sewing, Embroidering, and Knitting",
      "Value",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "61",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "164. Machines: Sugar-making and Refining, Distilling, Vinegar-making, Brewing, and Malting",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "165. Machines, Agricultural and Parts of",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "166. „ other kinds, and Parts of",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "90,750",
      "—",
      "89,922",
      "—",
      "54,543"
     ],
     [
      "167. Tools",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Vehicles :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "168. Carriages and Wagons for railways and tramways",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "169. Motor-cars",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "170. Motor-cycles and similar vehicles",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "171. Velocipedes",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "172. Other Vehicles",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "9,251",
      "—",
      "5,200",
      "—",
      "3,204"
     ],
     [
      "173. Ships and Boats",
      "„",
      "—",
      "1,879",
      "—",
      "113,170",
      "—",
      "14,490"
     ],
     [
      "174. Musical Instruments",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "175. Scientific Instruments and Apparatus",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "176. Clocks and Watches, and Parts of",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "177. Arms and Munitions",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "6,629",
      "—",
      "578",
      "—",
      "1,163"
     ],
     [
      "178. Gunpowder and other explosives",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "179. Matches",
      "Gross",
      "3,699,157",
      "1,374,730",
      "1,793,347",
      "701,041",
      "422,667",
      "167,162"
     ],
     [
      "180. All other manufactured products *",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "30,612,365",
      "—",
      "32,023,118",
      "—",
      "28,645,393"
     ],
     [
      "181. Objects of art and for collections",
      "„",
      "—",
      "933,160",
      "—",
      "1,139,418",
      "—",
      "1,128,612"
     ],
     [
      "V.—Gold and Silver, Unwrought, and Gold and Silver Coins.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "182. Gold, Unwrought",
      "Value",
      "—",
      "8,181,329",
      "—",
      "7,857,852",
      "—",
      "2,737,770"
     ],
     [
      "183. Silver, „",
      "„",
      "—",
      "3,651,833",
      "—",
      "5,486,967",
      "—",
      "1,779,532"
     ],
     [
      "184. Gold Coins",
      "„",
      "—",
      "7,631,782",
      "—",
      "3,924,372",
      "—",
      "145,371"
     ],
     [
      "185. Silver „",
      "„",
      "—",
      "23,092,744",
      "—",
      "18,039,603",
      "—",
      "9,623,437"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "Hk. Tls.",
      "—",
      "795,475,104",
      "—",
      "807,093,262",
      "—",
      "790,639,047"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Continuation of the export statistics listing quantities and values in Haikwan Taels for principal commodities, including timber, ores and common metals, for 1923 to 1925.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 133",
   "Printed total in row 'Total': does not add up in 1923 — Value (Hk. Tls.), 1924 — Value (Hk. Tls.), 1925 — Value (Hk. Tls.) (kept as read)."
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      "239,347,671",
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      "248,083,456",
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      "114,714,974"
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      "23,923,268",
      "18,168,540",
      "16,187,073",
      "11,502,102",
      "10,203,327",
      "6,235,819",
      "12,792,137",
      "7,704,923",
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      "8,284,710"
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      "5,754,728",
      "",
      "4,684,971",
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      "3,967,508",
      "",
      "5,087,214",
      "",
      "4,068,385"
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      "7,882,941",
      "5,161,467",
      "15,385,502",
      "12,062,868",
      "22,451,376",
      "18,438,662",
      "13,858,556",
      "10,183,971",
      "22,748,905",
      "15,808,515"
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      "",
      "2,721,474",
      "",
      "3,322,634",
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      "4,012,714",
      "",
      "3,674,585",
      "",
      "6,940,390"
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      "6,931,364",
      "2,262,976",
      "6,282,507",
      "3,023,508",
      "9,644,898",
      "6,259,635",
      "5,650,901",
      "2,377,918",
      "15,348,611",
      "10,550,065"
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      "3,385,263",
      "",
      "3,272,983",
      "",
      "4,798,546"
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      "27,492,634",
      "8,031,246",
      "23,482,965",
      "8,168,720",
      "27,141,534",
      "9,213,722",
      "28,938,876",
      "9,321,664",
      "33,266,274",
      "9,480,650"
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      "",
      "19,461,388",
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      "15,314,245",
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      "17,927,812",
      "",
      "19,617,212",
      "",
      "23,785,624"
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      "20,835,850",
      "12,887,015",
      "22,972,894",
      "13,843,893",
      "21,685,658",
      "13,600,326",
      "30,049,848",
      "20,732,947",
      "47,494,045",
      "37,376,792"
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      "",
      "7,948,835",
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      "9,129,001",
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      "8,085,332",
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      "9,316,901",
      "",
      "10,117,253"
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      "45,119,355",
      "35,380,635",
      "52,956,362",
      "43,139,628",
      "67,570,288",
      "55,240,982",
      "50,263,920",
      "38,827,688",
      "61,586,544",
      "48,809,844"
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      "9,738,720",
      "",
      "9,816,734",
      "",
      "12,329,306",
      "",
      "11,436,232",
      "",
      "12,776,700"
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      "",
      "—",
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      "—",
      "",
      "—",
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      "—",
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      "—",
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      "",
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      "",
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      "",
      "",
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
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      "",
      "",
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      "—",
      "",
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
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      "",
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
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      "",
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      "5,081",
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      "6,075,798"
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      "364,845",
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      "",
      "2,037"
     ],
     [
      "Czecho-Slovakia — Exports to",
      "",
      "—",
      "",
      "—",
      "",
      "—",
      "",
      "—",
      "",
      "—"
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     [
      "Russia, European Ports",
      "206,459",
      "",
      "35,485",
      "",
      "174,381",
      "",
      "96,133",
      "",
      "405,878",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Russia, European Ports — Imports from",
      "",
      "—",
      "",
      "34,810",
      "",
      "165,682",
      "",
      "88,310",
      "",
      "73,615"
     ],
     [
      "Russia, European Ports — Exports to",
      "",
      "206,459",
      "",
      "675",
      "",
      "8,699",
      "",
      "7,823",
      "",
      "332,263"
     ],
     [
      "Russia & Siberia by Land Frontier",
      "5,409,835",
      "",
      "14,708,983",
      "",
      "7,470,512",
      "",
      "4,111,016",
      "",
      "4,998,024",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Russia & Siberia by Land Frontier — Imports from",
      "",
      "1,731,810",
      "",
      "7,111,932",
      "",
      "5,858,531",
      "",
      "3,784,791",
      "",
      "4,823,590"
     ],
     [
      "Russia & Siberia by Land Frontier — Exports to",
      "",
      "3,678,025",
      "",
      "7,597,051",
      "",
      "1,611,981",
      "",
      "326,225",
      "",
      "174,434"
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     "1921 — Total, Hk. Tls.",
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     "1922 — Total, Hk. Tls.",
     "1923 — Hk. Tls.",
     "1923 — Total, Hk. Tls.",
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     "1924 — Total, Hk. Tls.",
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      "46,413",
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      "31,700"
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      "",
      "1,079,033",
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      "",
      "2,703,974",
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      "568,537",
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      "6,257",
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      "21,285",
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      "Russia, Pacific Ports:",
      "",
      "23,358,565",
      "",
      "34,992,954",
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      "35,972,666",
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      "52,203,858",
      "",
      "55,991,174"
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      "Imports from ........",
      "6,507,257",
      "",
      "6,050,506",
      "",
      "4,069,861",
      "",
      "6,185,281",
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      "8,557,442",
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     [
      "Exports to ..........",
      "16,851,308",
      "",
      "28,942,448",
      "",
      "31,902,805",
      "",
      "46,018,577",
      "",
      "47,433,732",
      ""
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      "",
      "27,052,397",
      "",
      "30,923,081",
      "",
      "42,236,071",
      "",
      "42,360,830",
      "",
      "44,814,925"
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      "Imports from ........",
      "11,955,147",
      "",
      "9,685,698",
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      "11,954,940",
      "",
      "11,505,586",
      "",
      "10,033,051",
      ""
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     [
      "Exports to ..........",
      "15,097,250",
      "",
      "21,237,383",
      "",
      "30,281,131",
      "",
      "30,855,244",
      "",
      "34,781,874",
      ""
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      "Japan (including Formosa):",
      "",
      "382,469,965",
      "",
      "391,183,236",
      "",
      "409,541,643",
      "",
      "435,937,789",
      "",
      "486,092,648"
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      "Imports from ........",
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      "",
      "231,428,885",
      "",
      "211,024,297",
      "",
      "234,761,863",
      "",
      "299,755,611",
      ""
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      "Exports to ..........",
      "172,110,728",
      "",
      "159,754,351",
      "",
      "198,517,346",
      "",
      "201,175,926",
      "",
      "186,337,037",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Philippine Islands:",
      "",
      "5,794,615",
      "",
      "5,546,482",
      "",
      "5,341,727",
      "",
      "7,602,116",
      "",
      "10,095,847"
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      "Imports from ........",
      "3,650,076",
      "",
      "3,196,295",
      "",
      "1,360,156",
      "",
      "3,318,302",
      "",
      "5,381,408",
      ""
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      "Exports to ..........",
      "2,144,539",
      "",
      "2,350,187",
      "",
      "3,981,571",
      "",
      "4,283,814",
      "",
      "4,714,439",
      ""
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     [
      "Canada:",
      "",
      "12,954,234",
      "",
      "9,675,481",
      "",
      "12,328,133",
      "",
      "16,682,902",
      "",
      "8,476,513"
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      "Imports from ........",
      "11,808,066",
      "",
      "8,401,444",
      "",
      "10,327,374",
      "",
      "15,575,722",
      "",
      "7,210,870",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Exports to ..........",
      "1,146,168",
      "",
      "1,274,037",
      "",
      "2,000,759",
      "",
      "1,107,180",
      "",
      "1,265,643",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "U.S. of America (incl. Hawaii):",
      "",
      "265,331,468",
      "",
      "266,583,580",
      "",
      "281,251,423",
      "",
      "291,711,353",
      "",
      "285,749,358"
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     [
      "Imports from ........",
      "175,789,652",
      "",
      "169,004,534",
      "",
      "154,447,651",
      "",
      "190,956,942",
      "",
      "142,513,422",
      ""
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     [
      "Exports to ..........",
      "89,541,816",
      "",
      "97,579,046",
      "",
      "126,803,772",
      "",
      "100,754,411",
      "",
      "143,235,936",
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     "1923 — Hk. Tls.",
     "1923 — Total, Hk. Tls.",
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      "308,746",
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      "33,997",
      "166,961"
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      "256,609",
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      "2,544,654",
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      "2,068,993"
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      "631,119",
      "",
      "1,029,387",
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      "1,489,016",
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      "2,250,536",
      "",
      "1,238,176",
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      "11,881",
      "170,134",
      "33,809",
      "156,751",
      "25,455",
      "213,220",
      "1,292",
      "124,260",
      "41,340",
      "156,420"
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      "",
      "122,942",
      "",
      "187,765",
      "",
      "122,968",
      "",
      "115,080",
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      "",
      "1,039,102,156",
      "",
      "948,633,920",
      "",
      "975,034,183",
      "",
      "932,850,340",
      ""
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      "Less Re-exports to Foreign Countries",
      "17,225,649",
      "",
      "20,891,479",
      "",
      "25,231,033",
      "",
      "29,984,533",
      "",
      "26,727,901",
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      "Total: Foreign Countries — Net Imports",
      "947,864,944",
      "1,724,217,881",
      "1,018,210,677",
      "1,789,995,145",
      "923,402,887",
      "1,676,320,303",
      "945,049,650",
      "1,599,941,583",
      "906,122,439",
      "1,507,377,976"
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      "Total: Foreign Countries — Exports",
      "776,352,937",
      "",
      "771,784,468",
      "",
      "752,917,416",
      "",
      "654,891,933",
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      "601,255,337",
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      "799,085",
      "2,152,927",
      "553,426",
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      "484,555",
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      "488,405",
      "2,285,375"
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      "5,555,695",
      "247,840",
      "47,498,425",
      "53,301,960",
      "7,844,559",
      "371,188",
      "44,578,498",
      "52,794,245"
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      "1,172,916",
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      "430,455",
      "1,603,371",
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      "540,412",
      "1,690,636"
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      "2,972,723",
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      "1,674,727",
      "4,647,450",
      "2,917,996",
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      "1,015,794",
      "3,933,790"
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      "24,262,537",
      "2,932,235",
      "38,454,487",
      "65,649,259",
      "37,384,955",
      "4,046,791",
      "43,820,948",
      "85,252,694"
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      "Dairen",
      "81,173,840",
      "18,193,965",
      "141,304,757",
      "240,672,562",
      "82,397,294",
      "25,599,009",
      "165,713,659",
      "273,709,962"
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      "17,936,737",
      "20,006,330",
      "17,335,020",
      "55,278,087",
      "25,713,944",
      "27,360,799",
      "25,815,469",
      "78,890,212"
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      "Chinwangtao",
      "3,756,675",
      "3,305,905",
      "10,601,071",
      "17,663,651",
      "3,774,400",
      "2,665,577",
      "10,541,074",
      "16,981,051"
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      "Tientsin",
      "103,260,453",
      "60,868,408",
      "87,566,738",
      "251,695,599",
      "107,709,088",
      "80,057,725",
      "99,937,953",
      "287,704,766"
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      "",
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      "574,117",
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      "6,409,616",
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      "7,812,349"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "",
      "3,932,077",
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      "10,372,158",
      "",
      "11,957,004",
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      "Exports",
      "15,911,099",
      "",
      "17,559,123",
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      "",
      "32,115,044",
      "",
      "33,448,204"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "44,917,266",
      "",
      "42,782,187",
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      "31,937,276",
      "",
      "24,042,886",
      ""
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      "Exports",
      "55,352,316",
      "",
      "59,433,833",
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      "",
      "132,206,858",
      "",
      "126,258,906"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "",
      "11,164,594",
      ""
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      "",
      "29,296,784",
      ""
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     [
      "Exports",
      "26,973,221",
      "",
      "25,244,658",
      ""
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      "Total of each port",
      "",
      "65,575,402",
      "",
      "65,706,036"
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      "Wanhsien :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "851,231",
      "",
      "2,317,081",
      ""
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      "Net Chinese ,,",
      "6,479,263",
      "",
      "8,203,119",
      ""
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      "Exports",
      "7,377,646",
      "",
      "7,499,299",
      ""
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      "Total of each port",
      "",
      "14,708,140",
      "",
      "18,019,499"
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      "Ichang :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "3,832,817",
      "",
      "3,879,498",
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      "",
      "6,295,893",
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      "",
      "2,633,741",
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      "",
      "17,655,451",
      "",
      "12,809,132"
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      "Shasi :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "4,033,065",
      "",
      "4,284,885",
      ""
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      "Net Chinese ,,",
      "6,793,000",
      "",
      "7,457,420",
      ""
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     [
      "Exports",
      "12,800,489",
      "",
      "19,345,071",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Total of each port",
      "",
      "23,626,554",
      "",
      "31,087,376"
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     [
      "Changsha :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "14,955,265",
      "",
      "11,713,598",
      ""
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     [
      "Net Chinese ,,",
      "6,620,332",
      "",
      "5,023,257",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Exports",
      "16,019,057",
      "",
      "16,064,407",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Total of each port",
      "",
      "37,594,654",
      "",
      "32,801,262"
     ],
     [
      "Yochow :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "4,491,273",
      "",
      "3,496,516",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Net Chinese ,,",
      "4,929,431",
      "",
      "3,617,076",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Exports",
      "13,497,285",
      "",
      "15,501,753",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Total of each port",
      "",
      "22,917,989",
      "",
      "22,615,345"
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      "",
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      "155,086,783",
      "288,761,077"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "",
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      "",
      "Net Chinese",
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      "",
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      "32,549,148",
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      "28,153,180",
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "",
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      "",
      "12,489,205",
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      "",
      "Net Chinese",
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      "13,569,652",
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     [
      "",
      "Exports",
      "20,032,384",
      "37,797,626",
      "37,167,003",
      "63,225,860"
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      "Nanking",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "",
      "Net Foreign Imports",
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      "",
      "11,616,670",
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      "",
      "Net Chinese",
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      "",
      "7,032,593",
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      "37,003,682",
      "19,492,240",
      "38,141,503"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Net Foreign Imports",
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      "",
      "15,330,841",
      ""
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      "",
      "Net Chinese",
      "8,751,037",
      "",
      "9,292,351",
      ""
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     [
      "",
      "Exports",
      "5,762,304",
      "27,762,738",
      "3,396,643",
      "28,019,835"
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      "Shanghai",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "301,201,236",
      "",
      "259,040,798",
      ""
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      "",
      "Net Chinese",
      "91,166,309",
      "",
      "113,037,033",
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      "",
      "Exports",
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      "776,810,746",
      "382,618,547",
      "754,696,378"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Net Foreign Imports",
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      "",
      "4,504,443",
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      "",
      "Net Chinese",
      "1,227,440",
      "",
      "1,565,703",
      ""
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     [
      "",
      "Exports",
      "10,377,265",
      "15,853,304",
      "12,832,043",
      "18,902,189"
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     [
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "5,999,506",
      "",
      "6,898,960",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Net Chinese",
      "4,136,320",
      "",
      "4,304,538",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Exports",
      "12,425,734",
      "22,561,560",
      "11,868,813",
      "23,072,311"
     ],
     [
      "Ningpo",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "13,546,199",
      "",
      "15,400,867",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Net Chinese",
      "14,162,156",
      "",
      "13,342,340",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Exports",
      "17,168,339",
      "44,876,694",
      "18,202,834",
      "46,946,041"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
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      "",
      "2,953,509",
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      "9,016,579",
      "",
      "9,166,874"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "",
      "294,173",
      ""
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      "305,826",
      "",
      "252,591",
      ""
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      "Exports",
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      "",
      "2,444,400",
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      "3,139,081",
      "",
      "2,991,164"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "",
      "7,951,036",
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      "",
      "6,017,519",
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      "Exports",
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      "",
      "19,014,478",
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      "35,907,840",
      "",
      "32,983,033"
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      "Amoy :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "",
      "15,960,920",
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      "10,230,391",
      "",
      "9,516,649",
      ""
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     [
      "Exports",
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      "",
      "5,611,143",
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      "",
      "30,946,688",
      "",
      "31,088,712"
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      "Swatow :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "28,813,296",
      "",
      "21,855,648",
      ""
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     [
      "Net Chinese ,,",
      "35,968,453",
      "",
      "30,465,874",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Exports",
      "20,895,740",
      "",
      "19,184,250",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Total of each port",
      "",
      "85,677,489",
      "",
      "71,505,772"
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     [
      "Canton :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "52,849,186",
      "",
      "46,844,124",
      ""
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     [
      "Net Chinese ,,",
      "56,973,208",
      "",
      "57,923,779",
      ""
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     [
      "Exports",
      "91,744,046",
      "",
      "96,952,808",
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      "",
      "201,566,440",
      "",
      "201,720,711"
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     [
      "Kowloon :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "51,228,459",
      "",
      "34,077,631",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Net Chinese ,,",
      "5,772,261",
      "",
      "6,849,570",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Exports",
      "20,961,692",
      "",
      "12,064,903",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Total of each port",
      "",
      "77,962,412",
      "",
      "52,992,104"
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     [
      "Kowloon Railway Traffic :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "442,671",
      "",
      "486,853",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Net Chinese ,,",
      "—",
      "",
      "—",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Exports",
      "54,798",
      "",
      "16,810",
      ""
     ],
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      "Total of each port",
      "",
      "497,469",
      "",
      "503,663"
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     [
      "Lappa :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "21,886,173",
      "",
      "18,373,523",
      ""
     ],
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      "Net Chinese ,,",
      "506,506",
      "",
      "558,334",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Exports",
      "5,005,788",
      "",
      "3,538,511",
      ""
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      "Total of each port",
      "",
      "27,398,467",
      "",
      "22,470,368"
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      "",
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      "5,887,551",
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      "65,829",
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      "664,115",
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      "",
      "15,308,424",
      "",
      "6,617,495"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
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      "",
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      "347,449",
      "",
      "480,401",
      ""
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      "",
      "580,895",
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      "",
      "9,618,503",
      "",
      "4,245,082"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "",
      "3,440,716",
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      "",
      "5,541,412",
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      "Exports",
      "6,354,543",
      "",
      "4,622,728",
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      "Total",
      "",
      "16,518,947",
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      "13,604,856"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "Net Foreign Imports",
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      "",
      "912,346",
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      "1,824,497",
      "",
      "2,189,505",
      ""
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      "Exports",
      "2,040,392",
      "",
      "946,641",
      ""
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      "Total",
      "",
      "6,623,436",
      "",
      "4,048,492"
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     [
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "4,568,973",
      "",
      "6,562,763",
      ""
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      "Net Chinese ,,",
      "341,064",
      "",
      "313,224",
      ""
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     [
      "Exports",
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      "",
      "3,147,196",
      ""
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      "Total",
      "",
      "8,721,200",
      "",
      "10,023,183"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "",
      "3,002,451",
      ""
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      "",
      "269,706",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Exports",
      "1,819,189",
      "",
      "1,181,506",
      ""
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      "Total",
      "",
      "5,021,801",
      "",
      "4,453,663"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "105,191",
      "",
      "268,189",
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      "—",
      "",
      "—",
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     [
      "Exports",
      "175,947",
      "",
      "287,615",
      ""
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      "Total",
      "",
      "281,138",
      "",
      "555,804"
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      "",
      "",
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      "16,764,783",
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      "",
      "472,091",
      ""
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     [
      "Exports",
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      "",
      "13,642,029",
      ""
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      "Total",
      "",
      "25,384,788",
      "",
      "30,878,903"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "Net Foreign Imports",
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      "",
      "231,932",
      ""
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     [
      "Net Chinese ,,",
      "—",
      "",
      "—",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Exports",
      "42,000",
      "",
      "28,323",
      ""
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      "Total",
      "",
      "194,198",
      "",
      "260,255"
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      "Tengyueh :—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "Net Foreign Imports",
      "2,447,330",
      "",
      "3,701,194",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Net Chinese ,,",
      "—",
      "",
      "—",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Exports",
      "2,071,753",
      "4,519,083",
      "1,755,263",
      "5,456,457"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "",
      "953,960,446",
      ""
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      "541,231,200",
      "",
      "507,536,359",
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      "",
      "776,352,937",
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      "",
      "639,976,162",
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  "title": "Re-Exports of Foreign Goods to Foreign Countries, 1924 and 1925",
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     "1925 (Hk. Tls.)"
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      "15,746",
      "12,646"
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      "101,191",
      "232,297"
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     [
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      "51,535",
      "41,617"
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     [
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      "405,525",
      "464,753"
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     [
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      "236,563",
      "568,820"
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     [
      "British India",
      "88,504",
      "73,075"
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      "7,483",
      "32,528"
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      "719,601",
      "680,023"
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     [
      "Norway",
      "3,861",
      "12,957"
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     [
      "Sweden",
      "12,959",
      "18,730"
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     [
      "Denmark",
      "13,661",
      "37,459"
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     [
      "Finland",
      "—",
      "—"
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     [
      "Poland",
      "—",
      "—"
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     [
      "Danzig",
      "—",
      "2,475"
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     [
      "Germany",
      "149,143",
      "364,145"
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     [
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      "20,003",
      "127,484"
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     [
      "Belgium",
      "11,115",
      "28,741"
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     [
      "France",
      "136,117",
      "125,051"
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     [
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      "—",
      "30"
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      "Portugal",
      "—",
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      "—",
      "—"
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      "37,337",
      "36,975"
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     [
      "Austria and Hungary",
      "—",
      "—"
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     [
      "Russia, European Ports",
      "47,147",
      "2,780"
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      "324,272",
      "893,722"
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      "2,926",
      "57,342"
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      "1,112,101",
      "666,987"
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     [
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      "2,062,514",
      "1,566,091"
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      "4,970,717",
      "3,510,088"
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      "193,922",
      "177,809"
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      "23,140",
      "33,733"
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      "4,570,972",
      "3,850,358"
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      "—"
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      "838",
      "74,115"
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      "8,544",
      "8,864"
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      "—",
      "—"
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      "15,327,437",
      "13,703,195"
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      "5,564,042",
      "3,522,454"
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      "20,891,479",
      "17,225,649"
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  "title": "Share Taken by Each Nationality in the Carrying Trade from and to Foreign Countries, 1925",
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      "480",
      "2,000,494",
      "89,554,404",
      "3,712,159.676",
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      "Brazilian",
      "2",
      "2,046",
      "—",
      "—",
      "409.200"
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     [
      "British",
      "3,981",
      "6,334,966",
      "254,680,708",
      "9,113,263.586",
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      "Chilian",
      "97",
      "61,356",
      "3,409,466",
      "27,717.515",
      "1,353.600"
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      "Danish",
      "62",
      "164,415",
      "5,527,132",
      "223,799.928",
      "29,729.600"
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      "Dutch",
      "180",
      "593,064",
      "39,351,524",
      "1,686,105.277",
      "85,940.800"
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      "French",
      "222",
      "551,107",
      "32,560,663",
      "1,067,773.002",
      "78,550.575"
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      "German",
      "130",
      "539,946",
      "37,211,171",
      "1,517,262.997",
      "89,264.000"
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      "82",
      "123,656",
      "8,210,433",
      "323,464.654",
      "40,276.800"
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      "Japanese",
      "4,022",
      "362,110",
      "374,564,892",
      "14,602,815.204",
      "591,251.600"
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      "Norwegian",
      "256",
      "323,097",
      "17,062,231",
      "491,107.763",
      "46,850.000"
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      "4",
      "7,964",
      "75,191",
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      "Portuguese",
      "331",
      "110,194",
      "1,474,528",
      "41,242.467",
      "1,927.500"
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      "65",
      "82,933",
      "12,423,408",
      "217,990.225",
      "11,728.084"
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      "6",
      "14,094",
      "42,824",
      "2,208.688",
      "5,639.200"
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      "15",
      "60,162",
      "2,200,623",
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      "16,942.800"
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      "1",
      "282",
      "19,795",
      "174.318",
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      "Chinese",
      "18,192",
      "1,716,971",
      "86,721,600",
      "1,963,153.363",
      "17,546.100"
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      "28,128",
      "20,048,857",
      "965,090,593",
      "35,105,102.236",
      "2,006,281.559"
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      "466",
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      "2",
      "2,046",
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "3,941",
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      "134,647,641",
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      "2,450,732.294"
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      "Chilian",
      "89",
      "55,344",
      "174,556",
      "16",
      "—",
      "4,493.429"
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      "Danish",
      "65",
      "172,901",
      "3,379,414",
      "29,289",
      "548,032",
      "83,169.368"
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      "Dutch",
      "172",
      "578,126",
      "9,573,848",
      "721,415",
      "2,629,094",
      "161,972.005"
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      "219",
      "575,547",
      "30,323,650",
      "339,841",
      "17,830,174",
      "401,557.753"
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      "German",
      "129",
      "550,686",
      "18,453,036",
      "502,070",
      "7,638,701",
      "412,087.511"
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      "Italian",
      "82",
      "135,314",
      "2,227,510",
      "3,392",
      "1,221,766",
      "42,932.772"
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      "3,945",
      "7,271,969",
      "254,324,633",
      "4,718,235",
      "63,242,461",
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      "239",
      "292,905",
      "6,217,564",
      "62,397",
      "1,124,561",
      "142,222.005"
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      "4",
      "7,964",
      "129,106",
      "1,538",
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      "4,332.758"
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      "Portuguese",
      "337",
      "110,236",
      "1,628,700",
      "15,437",
      "8,715",
      "26,706.216"
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      "50",
      "66,875",
      "43,597,704",
      "1,526,980",
      "2,255,971",
      "532,766.733"
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      "6",
      "14,094",
      "44,270",
      "585",
      "54,982",
      "1,670.701"
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      "17",
      "70,415",
      "689,784",
      "20,953",
      "646,534",
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      "1",
      "402",
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      "—",
      "4,028",
      "—"
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      "Chinese",
      "15,615",
      "1,619,993",
      "39,044,059",
      "3,557,964",
      "2,568,555",
      "393,196.668"
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      "25,379",
      "19,652,481",
      "576,756,344",
      "17,225,649",
      "199,596,593",
      "10,779,916.457"
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      "2,330",
      "1,031,594",
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      "29,074.200"
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      "Brazilian",
      "8",
      "9,192",
      "349,328",
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      "—",
      "8,741.309",
      "—"
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      "British",
      "14,477",
      "15,284,213",
      "241,345,794",
      "35,959,116",
      "74,805,878",
      "3,457,659.574",
      "144,248.764"
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      "12",
      "9,108",
      "76,561",
      "—",
      "1,691",
      "2,067,893",
      "—"
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      "Danish",
      "29",
      "104,424",
      "76,576",
      "15,944",
      "357,363",
      "1,680,842",
      "1,192.600"
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      "Dutch",
      "102",
      "345,190",
      "138,628",
      "—",
      "10,587",
      "2,013,772",
      "1,838.500"
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      "French",
      "737",
      "428,296",
      "15,552,329",
      "1,164,118",
      "1,435,434",
      "257,370.176",
      "5,385.600"
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      "German",
      "173",
      "694,124",
      "909,115",
      "18,343",
      "86,061",
      "13,600.229",
      "10,870.300"
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      "Italian",
      "623",
      "211,284",
      "4,670,222",
      "2,184,955",
      "652,008",
      "93,612.606",
      "5,148.000"
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      "Japanese",
      "9,692",
      "10,286,440",
      "149,959,186",
      "21,043,567",
      "32,956,608",
      "2,312,432.753",
      "113,708.700"
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      "730",
      "913,949",
      "13,901,361",
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      "16,932.000"
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      "—",
      "26,032",
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      "—",
      "260.600",
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      "572",
      "203,771",
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      "66,030",
      "23,274.719",
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      "62",
      "73,524",
      "679,248",
      "127,674",
      "216,820",
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      "3,608.000"
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      "8",
      "366",
      "4,778",
      "12,508",
      "19,271",
      "111.555",
      "17,800"
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      "65",
      "23,568",
      "393,416",
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      "1",
      "282",
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "Chinese",
      "27,556",
      "14,846,003",
      "398,953,443",
      "59,711,747",
      "86,532,369",
      "7,117,564.895",
      "271,986.481"
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      "57,177",
      "44,465,328",
      "839,572,755",
      "126,003,507",
      "209,448,681",
      "13,788,861.987",
      "607,758.945"
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      "9",
      "10,215",
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      "3,096",
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      "115",
      "884,441"
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      "93",
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      "312,985"
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      "9,602",
      "10,160,597",
      "173,237,653",
      "33,489,596",
      "618,347,812"
     ],
     [
      "Norwegian",
      "712",
      "892,605",
      "15,845,674",
      "2,732,145",
      "97,236,467"
     ],
     [
      "Polish",
      "1",
      "1,991",
      "14,724",
      "—",
      "130,300"
     ],
     [
      "Portuguese",
      "585",
      "205,225",
      "1,989,558",
      "105,506",
      "9,294,952"
     ],
     [
      "Russian",
      "46",
      "55,955",
      "908,979",
      "110,531",
      "6,876,547"
     ],
     [
      "Spanish",
      "8",
      "410",
      "35,044",
      "36,904",
      "118,611"
     ],
     [
      "Swedish",
      "75",
      "34,926",
      "485,950",
      "117,503",
      "1,017,467"
     ],
     [
      "Chinese",
      "27,481",
      "14,819,969",
      "428,497,486",
      "85,933,087",
      "1,910,202,812"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "57,062",
      "44,035,959",
      "933,136,459",
      "215,544,183",
      "3,902,908,272"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "The table shows the nationality breakdown of coast trade inwards entries at the open ports in 1925, with vessels, tonnage, import values and duties by flag.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 18",
   "Printed total in row 'Total': adds up."
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "Coast Carrying Trade",
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  "chapter": "III. Revenue and Trade Statistics",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Share Taken by Each Nationality in the Carrying Trade from and to Foreign Countries and between the Open Ports of China, 1925",
  "caption_extra": "",
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     "Total Tonnage — Foreign and Coastwise, Inward and Outwards — Entries and Clearances",
     "Total Tonnage — Foreign and Coastwise, Inward and Outwards — Total Tonnage of Entries and Clearances",
     "Total Values — Foreign Trade — Imports (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Total Values — Foreign Trade — Exports (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Total Values — Coast Trade — Outwards (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Total Values — Coast Trade — Inwards (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Total Values — Foreign and Coast Trade (Hk. Tls.)"
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     [
      "American",
      "5,608",
      "5,859,851",
      "89,554,404",
      "73,450,627",
      "25,079,281",
      "28,663,194",
      "216,747,506"
     ],
     [
      "Brazilian",
      "21",
      "23,499",
      "—",
      "—",
      "349,328",
      "121,233",
      "470,561"
     ],
     [
      "British",
      "36,937",
      "42,942,484",
      "254,680,708",
      "199,046,349",
      "352,110,788",
      "343,056,784",
      "1,148,894,719"
     ],
     [
      "Chilian",
      "202",
      "128,904",
      "3,409,466",
      "174,572",
      "78,252",
      "143,409",
      "3,805,699"
     ],
     [
      "Danish",
      "192",
      "556,592",
      "5,527,132",
      "3,956,735",
      "449,883",
      "326,640",
      "10,260,390"
     ],
     [
      "Dutch",
      "547",
      "1,844,326",
      "39,351,524",
      "12,924,357",
      "149,215",
      "49,426",
      "52,474,522"
     ],
     [
      "French",
      "1,915",
      "2,008,834",
      "32,560,663",
      "48,493,665",
      "18,151,881",
      "20,727,952",
      "119,934,161"
     ],
     [
      "German",
      "604",
      "2,486,057",
      "37,211,171",
      "29,593,807",
      "1,013,519",
      "1,399,819",
      "66,218,316"
     ],
     [
      "Italian",
      "1,418",
      "699,837",
      "8,210,433",
      "3,452,668",
      "7,487,185",
      "10,651,845",
      "29,802,131"
     ],
     [
      "Japanese",
      "27,261",
      "35,081,116",
      "374,564,892",
      "322,285,329",
      "203,959,361",
      "206,727,249",
      "1,107,536,831"
     ],
     [
      "Norwegian",
      "1,937",
      "2,422,556",
      "17,062,231",
      "7,404,522",
      "17,365,605",
      "18,577,819",
      "60,410,177"
     ],
     [
      "Polish",
      "9",
      "17,919",
      "75,191",
      "130,644",
      "26,032",
      "14,724",
      "246,591"
     ],
     [
      "Portuguese",
      "1,825",
      "629,426",
      "1,474,528",
      "1,652,852",
      "2,068,737",
      "2,095,064",
      "7,291,181"
     ],
     [
      "Russian",
      "223",
      "279,287",
      "12,423,408",
      "47,380,655",
      "1,023,742",
      "1,019,510",
      "61,847,315"
     ],
     [
      "Spanish",
      "28",
      "28,964",
      "42,824",
      "99,837",
      "36,557",
      "71,948",
      "251,166"
     ],
     [
      "Swedish",
      "172",
      "189,071",
      "2,200,623",
      "1,357,271",
      "478,018",
      "603,453",
      "4,639,365"
     ],
     [
      "Non-Treaty Powers",
      "3",
      "966",
      "19,795",
      "4,028",
      "—",
      "—",
      "23,823"
     ],
     [
      "Chinese",
      "88,844",
      "33,002,936",
      "86,721,600",
      "45,170,578",
      "545,197,559",
      "514,430,573",
      "1,191,520,310"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "167,746",
      "128,202,625",
      "965,090,593",
      "793,578,586",
      "1,175,024,943",
      "1,148,680,642",
      "4,082,374,764"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
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   "* All goods arriving direct from Foreign Ports.",
   "† All goods (original shipments of Chinese and Foreign goods) departing in vessels cleared for Foreign Ports.",
   "‡ All goods shipped at one Open Port for another, i.e., Foreign goods reshipped and Chinese original cargoes and reshipments.",
   "§ All goods arriving from the other Open Ports, i.e., Chinese original cargoes and Foreign reshipments.",
   "(Continued on next page.)"
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  "context": "This table shows the share of each foreign nationality and Chinese vessels in the carrying trade, by tonnage and by value, from and to foreign countries and between China's open ports in 1925.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
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  "chapter": "III. Revenue and Trade Statistics",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Share Taken by Each Nationality in the Carrying Trade, &c., 1925 (Continued)",
  "caption_extra": "Total Duties",
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    "label": null,
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     "Flag",
     "Foreign Trade — Import Duties (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Foreign Trade — Export Duties (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Coast Trade — Export Duties (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Coast Trade — Import and Half Duties (Hk. Tls.)",
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     [
      "American",
      "3,712,159.676",
      "586,702.897",
      "226,581.723",
      "39,452.050",
      "4,564,896.346",
      "304,112.100"
     ],
     [
      "Brazilian",
      "—",
      "—",
      "8,741.309",
      "2,476.542",
      "11,217.851",
      "409.200"
     ],
     [
      "British",
      "9,113,263.586",
      "2,450,732.294",
      "3,457,659.574",
      "1,163,004.135",
      "16,184,659.589",
      "858,082.564"
     ],
     [
      "Chilean",
      "27,717.515",
      "4,493.429",
      "2,067.893",
      "884.441",
      "35,163.278",
      "1,353.600"
     ],
     [
      "Danish",
      "223,799.928",
      "83,169.368",
      "1,680.842",
      "2,519.045",
      "311,169.183",
      "30,922.200"
     ],
     [
      "Dutch",
      "1,686,105.277",
      "161,972.005",
      "2,013.772",
      "312.985",
      "1,850,404.039",
      "87,779.300"
     ],
     [
      "French",
      "1,067,773.002",
      "401,557.753",
      "257,370.176",
      "33,971.145",
      "1,760,672.076",
      "83,936.175"
     ],
     [
      "German",
      "1,517,262.997",
      "412,087.511",
      "13,600.229",
      "5,184.517",
      "1,948,135.254",
      "100,134.300"
     ],
     [
      "Italian",
      "323,464.654",
      "42,932.772",
      "93,612.606",
      "11,878.444",
      "471,888.476",
      "45,424.800"
     ],
     [
      "Japanese",
      "14,602,815.204",
      "5,523,534.683",
      "2,312,432.753",
      "618,347.812",
      "23,057,130.452",
      "704,960.309"
     ],
     [
      "Norwegian",
      "491,107.763",
      "142,222.005",
      "249,449.816",
      "97,236.467",
      "980,016.051",
      "63,782.000"
     ],
     [
      "Polish",
      "3,806.543",
      "4,332.758",
      "260.600",
      "130.300",
      "8,530.201",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Portuguese",
      "41,242.467",
      "26,706.216",
      "23,274.719",
      "9,294.952",
      "100,518.354",
      "5,308.700"
     ],
     [
      "Russian",
      "217,990.225",
      "532,766.733",
      "15,998.612",
      "6,876.547",
      "773,632.117",
      "15,336.084"
     ],
     [
      "Spanish",
      "2,208.688",
      "1,670.701",
      "111.555",
      "118.611",
      "4,109.555",
      "5,657.000"
     ],
     [
      "Swedish",
      "111,057.030",
      "11,838.664",
      "6,440.913",
      "1,017.467",
      "130,354.074",
      "17,309.600"
     ],
     [
      "Non-Treaty Powers",
      "174.318",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "174.318",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Chinese",
      "1,963,153.363",
      "393,196.668",
      "7,117,564.895",
      "1,910,202.812",
      "11,384,117.738",
      "289,532.581"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "35,105,102.236",
      "10,779,916.457",
      "13,788,861.987",
      "3,902,908.272",
      "63,576,788.952",
      "2,614,040.504"
     ]
    ]
   }
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  "context": "This continued table gives each nationality's share of China's carrying trade duties in 1925, broken down by foreign and coast trade and by flag, with tonnage dues.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 19",
   "Printed total in row 'Total': adds up."
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  "chapter_raw": "Carrying Trade—Total Duties",
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  "chapter": "III. Revenue and Trade Statistics",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Proportion Borne by the Share of Each Nationality to the Whole Trade, 1925",
  "caption_extra": "Percentages.",
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     "Tonnage — Total Trips",
     "Tonnage — Tonnage employed",
     "Trade — Foreign Trade",
     "Trade — Coast Trade",
     "Trade — Total, Foreign and Coast",
     "Revenue — Duties on Cargoes",
     "Revenue — Tonnage Dues",
     "Revenue — Total Dues and Duties"
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     [
      "American",
      "3.34",
      "4.57",
      "9.27",
      "2.31",
      "5.31",
      "7.18",
      "11.63",
      "7.36"
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     [
      "Brazilian",
      "0.01",
      "0.02",
      "—",
      "0.02",
      "0.01",
      "0.02",
      "0.01",
      "0.02"
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      "British",
      "22.02",
      "33.50",
      "25.80",
      "29.92",
      "28.14",
      "25.46",
      "32.83",
      "25.75"
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     [
      "Chilian",
      "0.12",
      "0.10",
      "0.21",
      "0.01",
      "0.09",
      "0.05",
      "0.05",
      "0.05"
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      "Danish",
      "0.11",
      "0.43",
      "0.54",
      "0.03",
      "0.25",
      "0.49",
      "1.18",
      "0.52"
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      "Dutch",
      "0.33",
      "1.44",
      "2.97",
      "0.01",
      "1.29",
      "2.91",
      "3.36",
      "2.93"
     ],
     [
      "French",
      "1.14",
      "1.57",
      "4.61",
      "1.67",
      "2.94",
      "2.77",
      "3.21",
      "2.79"
     ],
     [
      "German",
      "0.36",
      "1.94",
      "3.63",
      "0.10",
      "1.62",
      "3.06",
      "3.83",
      "3.09"
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      "Italian",
      "0.85",
      "0.55",
      "0.66",
      "0.78",
      "0.73",
      "0.74",
      "1.74",
      "0.78"
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     [
      "Japanese",
      "16.25",
      "27.36",
      "39.62",
      "17.67",
      "27.13",
      "36.27",
      "26.97",
      "35.90"
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     [
      "Norwegian",
      "1.16",
      "1.89",
      "1.39",
      "1.55",
      "1.48",
      "1.54",
      "2.44",
      "1.58"
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     [
      "Polish",
      "0.01",
      "0.01",
      "0.01",
      "—",
      "0.01",
      "0.01",
      "—",
      "0.01"
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      "Portuguese",
      "1.09",
      "0.49",
      "0.18",
      "0.18",
      "0.18",
      "0.16",
      "0.20",
      "0.16"
     ],
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      "Russian",
      "0.13",
      "0.22",
      "3.40",
      "0.09",
      "1.51",
      "1.22",
      "0.59",
      "1.19"
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     [
      "Spanish",
      "0.02",
      "0.02",
      "0.01",
      "0.01",
      "0.01",
      "0.01",
      "0.22",
      "0.01"
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     [
      "Swedish",
      "0.10",
      "0.15",
      "0.20",
      "0.05",
      "0.11",
      "0.20",
      "0.66",
      "0.22"
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     [
      "Chinese",
      "52.96",
      "25.74",
      "7.50",
      "45.60",
      "29.19",
      "17.91",
      "11.08",
      "17.64"
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     [
      "Total",
      "100.00",
      "100.00",
      "100.00",
      "100.00",
      "100.00",
      "100.00",
      "100.00",
      "100.00"
     ]
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  "context": "The table shows each nationality's percentage share of trips, tonnage, foreign and coast trade, and dues revenue, illustrating the carrying-trade balance among flags in 1925.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 18",
   "Printed total in row 'Total': adds up."
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   "151"
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  "chapter": "III. Revenue and Trade Statistics",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Transit Trade at Each Port, 1925",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
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   {
    "label": "Soochow to Tengyueh",
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     "Port",
     "Value of Transit Trade — Inwards (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Value of Transit Trade — Outwards (Hk. Tls.)",
     "Value of Transit Trade — Total (Hk. Tls.)"
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      "Soochow",
      "54,453",
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      "54,453"
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     [
      "Hangchow",
      "268,902",
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      "268,902"
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      "Ningpo",
      "1,412,538",
      "68",
      "1,412,606"
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      "Wenchow",
      "234,434",
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      "234,434"
     ],
     [
      "Santuao",
      "241,132",
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      "241,132"
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     [
      "Foochow",
      "959,240",
      "32,640",
      "991,880"
     ],
     [
      "Amoy",
      "1,426,404",
      "188,274",
      "1,614,678"
     ],
     [
      "Swatow",
      "334,830",
      "12,519",
      "347,349"
     ],
     [
      "Canton",
      "572,057",
      "—",
      "572,057"
     ],
     [
      "Kongmoon",
      "57,434",
      "—",
      "57,434"
     ],
     [
      "Samshui",
      "32,206",
      "—",
      "32,206"
     ],
     [
      "Wuchow",
      "244,028",
      "79,446",
      "323,474"
     ],
     [
      "Nanning",
      "7,168",
      "19,260",
      "26,428"
     ],
     [
      "Kiungchow",
      "443,129",
      "89,176",
      "532,305"
     ],
     [
      "Pakhoi",
      "57,603",
      "—",
      "57,603"
     ],
     [
      "Lungchow",
      "24,606",
      "—",
      "24,606"
     ],
     [
      "Mengtsz",
      "3,830,903",
      "45,517",
      "3,876,420"
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     [
      "Szemao",
      "183,178",
      "—",
      "183,178"
     ],
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      "Tengyueh",
      "[?]",
      "1,169,640",
      "1,763,400"
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      "Total",
      "108,814,307",
      "56,096,921",
      "164,911,228"
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    "label": "Harbin District to Shanghai",
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      "6,780",
      "217,512"
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      "Hunchum",
      "215",
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      "215"
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     [
      "Lungchingtun",
      "37,854",
      "9,053",
      "46,907"
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     [
      "Antung †",
      "370,543",
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      "370,543"
     ],
     [
      "Dairen",
      "3,058,336",
      "14,500",
      "3,072,836"
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     [
      "Newchwang",
      "3,854,559",
      "17,471",
      "3,872,030"
     ],
     [
      "Chinwangtao",
      "2,873,962",
      "953,424",
      "3,827,386"
     ],
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      "Tientsin",
      "53,922,729",
      "22,505,586",
      "76,428,315"
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      "4,708",
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      "874,384",
      "50,558",
      "924,942"
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      "630,647",
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      "630,647"
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      "Wanhsien",
      "9,751",
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      "9,751"
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      "Ichang",
      "3,274",
      "—",
      "3,274"
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     [
      "Shasi",
      "7,540",
      "—",
      "7,540"
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     [
      "Changsha",
      "35,152",
      "—",
      "35,152"
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     [
      "Yochow",
      "38,271",
      "—",
      "38,271"
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     [
      "Hankow",
      "7,800,152",
      "15,003",
      "7,815,155"
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     [
      "Kiukiang",
      "394,983",
      "211,839",
      "606,822"
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     [
      "Wuhu",
      "5,460,171",
      "20,726",
      "5,480,897"
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     [
      "Nanking",
      "2,258,229",
      "733,033",
      "2,991,262"
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     [
      "Chinkiang",
      "5,230,957",
      "448,910",
      "5,679,867"
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     [
      "Shanghai",
      "10,759,153",
      "29,473,498",
      "40,232,651"
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   "* Lahasusu, Manchouli, Harbin, and Suifenho.",
   "† Including Tatungkow."
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  "context": "The table gives the value of transit trade passing through each Chinese port in 1925, split into inwards, outwards and total in Haikwan taels, with a grand total at the foot.",
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   "Rows: 20 (part Soochow to Tengyueh)",
   "Printed total in row 'Total': does not add up in Value of Transit Trade — Inwards (Hk. Tls.), Value of Transit Trade — Outwards (Hk. Tls.), Value of Transit Trade — Total (Hk. Tls.) (kept as read).",
   "Rows: 22 (part Harbin District to Shanghai)",
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  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Shanghai: Gross and Net Values of the Trade of the Port, 1922 to 1925",
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     "1922 — Net (Hk. Tls.)",
     "1923 — Gross (Hk. Tls.)",
     "1923 — Net (Hk. Tls.)",
     "1924 — Gross (Hk. Tls.)",
     "1924 — Net (Hk. Tls.)",
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
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      "",
      "483,469,942",
      "",
      "431,887,836",
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      "5,106,713",
      "",
      "4,645,727",
      "",
      "4,781,875",
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      "",
      "422,977,165",
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      "488,115,669",
      "",
      "436,669,711",
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      "178,821,962",
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      "",
      "56,114,376",
      "",
      "63,892,522",
      "",
      "69,930,394",
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      "",
      "213,925,796",
      "",
      "[?]",
      "",
      "[?]",
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      "",
      "86,512,731",
      "",
      "104,858,140",
      "",
      "91,166,309",
      "",
      "113,037,033"
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      "98,857,578",
      "",
      "119,026,813",
      "",
      "120,529,263",
      "",
      "127,363,481",
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      "207,565,501",
      "",
      "244,329,332",
      "",
      "263,913,938",
      "",
      "[?]",
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      "306,423,079",
      "",
      "363,356,145",
      "",
      "384,443,201",
      "",
      "382,619,547"
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     [
      "Gross Value of the Trade of the Port",
      "989,715,490",
      "",
      "1,105,117,246",
      "",
      "1,183,543,359",
      "",
      "[?]",
      ""
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     [
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      "",
      "631,990,093",
      "",
      "712,101,318",
      "",
      "[?]",
      "",
      "754,696,378"
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   "Unreadable: Gross Value of the Trade of the Port — 1925 Gross (Hk. Tls.)",
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   "Quantitative statistical figures not being obtainable, the following signs have for the present been adopted: + Sporadic; ++ Prevalent; +++ Epidemic; ? Information not definite.",
   "Left blank, no report or reported absent.",
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   "Rows: 12 (part Fukien)",
   "Rows: 12 (part Chihli)",
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   "Unreadable: Symbol-level readings of the crowded + / ++ / +++ marks in the scanned rotated page are approximate; uncertain cells appear as printed '?' or should be checked against the original."
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  "context": "Shows monthly prevalence marks (+ = presence of disease) for thirteen communicable diseases in four provinces during 1926, with 'no reports' entries where returns were not received.",
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   "Unreadable: Shantung Dec — Typhus",
   "Unreadable: Shantung Nov — Malaria-Malignant Tertian",
   "Unreadable: Shantung Oct — Epidemic Meningitis",
   "Unreadable: Shantung Sept — Smallpox",
   "Unreadable: Shantung Sept — Epidemic Meningitis",
   "Unreadable: Shantung Sept — Relapsing fever",
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   "Unreadable: Shantung July — Typhus",
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   "Unreadable: Shantung Apr — Epidemic Meningitis",
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  "chapter": "IV. Public Health and Medical Events During, 1926",
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  "context": "Dr. F. Lindsay Woods prepared this table of major infectious disease cases in Amoy for 1924-26, showing plague and cholera rising sharply in 1925-6.",
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  "chapter": "V. River Conservancy & Harbours",
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  "context": "Listing the number and size of vessels each of the three Antung-area ports can accommodate, part of the harbour's technical description.",
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  "context": "Shows how many vessels crossed the Bar and reached the Tientsin Bund in selected years, with the maximum draught allowed, illustrating the improvement of the Hai Ho.",
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     [
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      "0.010"
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      "0.015"
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     [
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      "0.003"
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     [
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      ",,",
      "0.015"
     ],
     [
      "Treasure, Imported or Exported Tls. 1,000",
      ",,",
      "0.300"
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  ],
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   "On all other Customs dutiable goods, Wharfage Dues are charged at the rate of 2% of the Customs full duty levied.",
   "On all goods classed as \"Duty Free\" by the Customs, Wharfage Dues are charged at the rate of 2% of 5% on the declared value."
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  "context": "The Wharfage Dues tariff lists the rates per unit charged on goods imported into or exported from Shanghai by vessel, with the rule for other dutiable and duty-free goods.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 16"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "Ch. V SHANGHAI HARBOUR—YANGTZE RIVER COMMISSION",
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  "chapter": "V. River Conservancy & Harbours",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "For Sailing Vessels",
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      "Outer Limits (or beyond) to or from Whampoa",
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  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "The pilotage tariff for sailing vessels at Canton and Whampoa, giving the charge per ton registered for each stretch of the route.",
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  "chapter_raw": "KWANGTUNG RIVER SYSTEM—CANTON & WHAMPOA HARBOURS. Ch. V",
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  "chapter": "V. River Conservancy & Harbours",
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  "title": "For Steamers",
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     "Outer Limits (or beyond) to or from Whampoa — Drawing",
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      "Drawing 6 to 10 feet",
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      ",, over 10 to 18 feet",
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      "30.00"
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     [
      ",, 20 ,, 22 ,,",
      "40.00"
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     [
      ",, 22 ,, 23 ,,",
      "50.00"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "The pilotage tariff for steamers at Canton and Whampoa, with charges scaled by the vessel's draught from the outer limits to Whampoa.",
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  "chapter": "V. River Conservancy & Harbours",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Additional Tariff for Vessels Proceeding Above Whampoa]",
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      "Shifting a vessel's berth within the limits of the Anchorage at Canton or Whampoa",
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  ],
  "footnotes": [
   "Should the Commanding Officer of any vessel wish to retain the special services of any particular Pilot, the Pilot so retained, while awaiting the departure of the vessel, is entitled to a daily retention fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00)"
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. V WHAMPOA, MACAO & HONGKONG HARBOURS",
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   "p0236"
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  "printed_pages": [
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  "chapter": "VI. Currency, Banks, Weights & Measures",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Initial Output of 1-cent Copper Pieces, 1904–1908]",
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     "Year",
     "Initial Output of 1-cent Copper Pieces (Pieces)"
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     [
      "1904",
      "1,700,000,000"
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      "1905",
      "5,800,000,000"
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     [
      "1906",
      "1,700,000,000"
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     [
      "1907",
      "2,900,000,000"
     ],
     [
      "1908",
      "1,500,000,000"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "The author quotes yearly figures for the initial output of one-cent copper pieces from 1904 to 1908 to illustrate how overproduction of the new coin developed.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. VI — COPPER CURRENCY",
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  "chapter": "VI. Currency, Banks, Weights & Measures",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Copper Cents Exchange Rate, 1912–1925]",
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     "Year",
     "Copper Cents to One Dollar (Shanghai, 31 December)"
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      "1912",
      "132"
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     [
      "1913",
      "130"
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     [
      "1914",
      "139"
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     [
      "1915",
      "136"
     ],
     [
      "1916",
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     [
      "1917",
      "129"
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     [
      "1918",
      "132.9"
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     [
      "1919",
      "136"
     ],
     [
      "1920",
      "141.5"
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     [
      "1921",
      "154.6"
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     [
      "1922",
      "174.7"
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     [
      "1923",
      "181.6"
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     [
      "1924",
      "206.4"
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     [
      "1925",
      "240"
     ]
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   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows how the value of a dollar in copper cents rose over 1912–1925, illustrating the depreciation of China's new copper currency.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
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  "chapter_raw": "COPPER CURRENCY—SILVER. Ch. VI",
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  "chapter": "VI. Currency, Banks, Weights & Measures",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Loss Ratio on Copper-Cent Conversion, Shanghai Tramways]",
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      "1909",
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      "1912",
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      "1915",
      "28.58%"
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      "1918",
      "23.95%"
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      "1921",
      "33.04%"
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     [
      "1923",
      "43.91%"
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     [
      "1925",
      "56.74%"
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     [
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      "61.80%"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Tabulates the percentage loss the Shanghai Tramways sustained converting its copper-cent income into dollars, as an illustration of systematic depreciation.",
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   "Rows: 8"
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  "chapter_raw": "COPPER CURRENCY—SILVER. Ch. VI",
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  "chapter": "VI. Currency, Banks, Weights & Measures",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Total Imports and Exports of Bar Silver and Sycee]",
  "caption_extra": "",
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   {
    "label": null,
    "columns": [
     "Item",
     "Haikwan Taels"
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     [
      "Imports",
      "852,153,000"
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      "Exports",
      "258,085,000"
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   "for 33 years, making an annual average of 18,002,000 Haikwan Taels."
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  "context": "Shows the Customs-recorded value of China's bar silver and sycee trade over 1892-1925, with exports deducted to give the net imports figure.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. VI BAR SILVER—SYCEE",
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   "p0238"
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  "chapter": "VI. Currency, Banks, Weights & Measures",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Movement of Silver Bars to and from Shanghai, 1926]",
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    "label": null,
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     "Bars"
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      "Imported from U.S.A.",
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      ",, ,, London",
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      ",, ,, Eastern ports, net",
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      "Total",
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Records the silver bars brought into Shanghai in 1926 by origin, the author's own investigation of the bar-silver movement for that year.",
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    "label": "scan leaf 237",
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   "p0238"
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   "208"
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  "chapter": "VI. Currency, Banks, Weights & Measures",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Employment of Imported Silver Bars in China, 1926]",
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Bars"
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     [
      "For coinage purposes",
      "162,000 bars"
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     [
      "For conversion into sycee and in the arts",
      "127,000 ,,"
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      "Total",
      "289,000 bars"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows how the 289,000 bars imported into Shanghai in 1926 were used in China, neglecting carry-overs.",
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   "Rows: 3"
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   "p0239"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "209"
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  "chapter": "VI. Currency, Banks, Weights & Measures",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Principal Taels Current in China]",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "Tael",
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     "Unit of Weight",
     "Fineness"
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      "Haikwan tael",
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      "Shanghai ,,",
      "565.65",
      ",,",
      "935.4"
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      "Tientsin ,,",
      "554.4",
      ",,",
      "977"
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      "Peking Kungfah tael",
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      "grammes",
      "987"
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     [
      "Hankow tael",
      "35.10",
      ",,",
      "986"
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     [
      "Chefoo ,,",
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      ",,",
      "984"
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  "chapter_raw": "SYCEE—DOLLARS. Ch. VI",
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  "printed_pages": [
   "209"
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  "chapter": "VI. Currency, Banks, Weights & Measures",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Proceeds of 100,000 Troy Ounces of Bar Silver Melted by Shanghai Loofangs]",
  "caption_extra": "Shanghai taels",
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      "Silver",
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      "91,887.27"
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      "",
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      "",
      "0.997",
      ",,",
      "91,721.85"
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      "",
      "0.996",
      ",,",
      "91,639.07"
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  "context": "Gives the schedule of Shanghai tael proceeds from 100,000 troy ounces of bar silver at each fineness, showing how imported bar silver translates into sycee taels.",
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  "chapter": "VI. Currency, Banks, Weights & Measures",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Composition of Dollar Coins Current in China]",
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      "Mexican dollar ...........",
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      "378 ,,"
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      "375 ,,"
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      "420 ,,",
      "0.900",
      "378 ,,"
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      "British dollar ............",
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      "Yuan Shih-kai dollar ...",
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      "64.08 ,, ,,"
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  "chapter": "VI. Currency, Banks, Weights & Measures",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Gold Imports and Exports, 1890 to 1925]",
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  "context": "Customs statistics showing the net gold movement into and out of China from 1890 to 1925, with exports exceeding imports, which the author then discusses.",
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    "label": "scan leaf 242",
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  "chapter": "VI. Currency, Banks, Weights & Measures",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Official Sterling T.T. Quotations, 1890—1926",
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      "1891",
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      "197¼",
      "192⅛",
      "72¾",
      "70 5/6"
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      "28 9/16",
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      "67¾",
      "26 7/16",
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      "63",
      "2/8.780",
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      "2/7¼",
      "63¼",
      "24 3/16",
      "2/3",
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      "2/5.270",
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      "59½",
      "24 9/16",
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      "57½",
      "2/4.894",
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      "58",
      "2/4.790",
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      "75¼",
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      "54½",
      "2/9.9/16",
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      "24¾",
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      "58¾",
      "2/5½",
      "59¾"
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      "2/6¾",
      "62¼",
      "25¾",
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      "60¼",
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      "26 3/16",
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      "62¼",
      "25 11/16",
      "2/6¼",
      "61¼",
      "2/6 3/8",
      "61.54"
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      "4",
      "[?]",
      "1.03",
      "5.94",
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      "1.98",
      "5.08*",
      "1.63"
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      "5",
      "3 7⁄16",
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      "3.55",
      "2.37",
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      "1.61"
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      "6",
      "4",
      "1.39",
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      "6",
      "9½",
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      "2.38",
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      "1.58"
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      "3",
      "11 7⁄16",
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      "2.92",
      "1.57",
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      "1.50"
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      "9",
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      "5¾",
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      "1.51"
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      "5⅞",
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      "2.04",
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      "1.48"
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      "3",
      "1⅜",
      "0.76",
      "23.85",
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      "2.08",
      "1.58",
      "—",
      "1.42"
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      "4/8.11/16"
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      "6/1.7/16"
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      "3/6.3⁄8"
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      "3/1.3⁄8"
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      "3/1.½"
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      "2/9.9/16"
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  "title": "Import and Export of Gold, Silver and Merchandise, 1916 to 1925",
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      "1916",
      "19,903",
      "8,102",
      "11,801",
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      "37,088",
      "65,766",
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      "28,678",
      "516,407",
      "481,797",
      "34,610"
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      "1917",
      "13,872",
      "5,025",
      "8,847",
      "—",
      "27,507",
      "48,490",
      "—",
      "20,983",
      "549,519",
      "462,932",
      "86,587"
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      "1918",
      "1,228",
      "2,282",
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      "1,054",
      "36,124",
      "12,629",
      "23,495",
      "",
      "554,893",
      "485,883",
      "69,010"
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      "1919",
      "51,079",
      "9,896",
      "41,183",
      "—",
      "62,094",
      "8,968",
      "53,126",
      "",
      "646,998",
      "630,809",
      "16,189"
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      "1920",
      "50,967",
      "68,469",
      "—",
      "17,502",
      "126,354",
      "33,715",
      "92,639",
      "",
      "762,250",
      "541,631",
      "220,619"
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      "1921",
      "29,499",
      "45,960",
      "—",
      "16,461",
      "89,545",
      "57,114",
      "32,431",
      "",
      "906,122",
      "601,256",
      "304,866"
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      "1922",
      "9,808",
      "5,685",
      "4,123",
      "—",
      "75,687",
      "36,114",
      "39,573",
      "",
      "945,049",
      "654,892",
      "290,157"
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      "1923",
      "10,146",
      "15,813",
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      "5,667",
      "93,941",
      "26,745",
      "67,196",
      "",
      "923,403",
      "752,917",
      "170,486"
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      "1924",
      "2,047",
      "11,782",
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      "9,735",
      "49,529",
      "23,527",
      "26,002",
      "",
      "1,018,211",
      "771,784",
      "246,427"
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      "1925",
      "1,845",
      "2,883",
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      "1,038",
      "73,927",
      "11,403",
      "62,524",
      "",
      "947,865",
      "776,353",
      "171,512"
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      "[Total]",
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      "—",
      "14,497",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "347,325",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "1,610,463"
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      "6,097,802",
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      "844,549"
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      "1902",
      "13,844,654",
      "32,282,133",
      "26,460,562",
      "5,821,571"
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      "1903",
      "6,045,367",
      "29,046,532",
      "24,893,652",
      "4,152,880"
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      "1904",
      "13,609,730",
      "37,128,368",
      "27,941,804",
      "9,186,564"
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      "1905",
      "7,196,177",
      "38,624,911",
      "33,805,422",
      "4,819,489"
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      "1906",
      "18,677,868",
      "38,010,606",
      "30,516,161",
      "7,494,445"
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     [
      "1907",
      "31,208,130",
      "38,277,750",
      "24,803,258",
      "13,474,492"
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      "1908",
      "12,266,916",
      "32,383,518",
      "28,694,292",
      "3,689,226"
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      "1909",
      "—",
      "24,023,671",
      "20,311,331",
      "3,712,340"
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      "1910",
      "—",
      "22,803,887",
      "15,918,755",
      "6,885,132"
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     [
      "1911",
      "—",
      "22,776,955",
      "19,247,476",
      "3,529,479"
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     [
      "1912",
      "—",
      "25,849,645",
      "14,705,146",
      "11,144,499"
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      "1913",
      "—",
      "19,743,126",
      "13,610,652",
      "6,132,474"
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      "1914",
      "13,622,949",
      "30,121,693",
      "24,375,550",
      "5,746,143"
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     [
      "1915",
      "18,382,314",
      "39,099,820",
      "28,129,960",
      "10,969,860"
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      "1916",
      "28,678,126",
      "65,766,446",
      "23,012,577",
      "42,753,869"
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     [
      "1917",
      "20,983,098",
      "48,490,390",
      "15,409,804",
      "33,080,586"
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     [
      "1918",
      "—",
      "12,629,302",
      "7,171,850",
      "5,457,452"
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     [
      "1919",
      "—",
      "8,968,418",
      "6,977,826",
      "1,990,592"
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     [
      "1920",
      "—",
      "33,715,410",
      "23,699,574",
      "10,015,836"
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     [
      "1921",
      "—",
      "57,113,894",
      "33,506,511",
      "23,607,383"
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     [
      "1922",
      "—",
      "36,114,496",
      "29,474,631",
      "6,639,865"
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     [
      "1923",
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      "26,744,577",
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      "4,788,569",
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      "18,800,178",
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     [
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      "7,815,888",
      "23,612,846",
      "31,428,734",
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      "5,558,060",
      "13,774,678",
      "19,332,738",
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      "445,450",
      "6,624,170",
      "7,069,620",
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     [
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      "9,572,828",
      "20,116,602",
      "—"
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     [
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      "22,055,008",
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      "30,864,308",
      "6,840,637"
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      "30,644,728",
      "13,953,806",
      "44,598,534",
      "21,794,647"
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      "35,149,081",
      "25,933,876",
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      "38,306,002"
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      "16,690,522",
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      "9,102,666",
      "55,711,490",
      "35,968,364"
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      "7,661,852",
      "8,836,892",
      "16,498,744",
      "—"
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      "1915",
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      "9,153,380",
      "20,717,506",
      "—"
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      "1916",
      "13,300,691",
      "23,787,629",
      "37,088,320",
      "—"
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      "1917",
      "16,197,966",
      "11,309,326",
      "27,507,292",
      "—"
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      "22,629,175",
      "13,495,054",
      "36,124,229",
      "23,494,927"
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     [
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      "49,014,547",
      "13,079,160",
      "62,093,707",
      "53,125,289"
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      "100,602,785",
      "25,751,603",
      "126,354,388",
      "92,638,978"
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      "75,471,368",
      "14,073,239",
      "89,544,607",
      "32,430,713"
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      "59,488,790",
      "16,197,718",
      "75,686,508",
      "39,572,012"
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      "70,831,435",
      "23,109,369",
      "93,940,804",
      "67,196,227"
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      "34,301,912",
      "15,227,196",
      "49,529,108",
      "26,002,538"
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      "69,273,547",
      "4,653,048",
      "73,926,595",
      "62,523,626"
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      "",
      "",
      "615,841,923"
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      "2,439,105",
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      "1906",
      "2,264,053",
      "902,340",
      "3,166,393",
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      "473,422",
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      "976,828"
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      "387,133",
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      "2,730,748",
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      "13,861,917",
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      "17,959,904",
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      "18,211,040",
      "17,392,213"
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      "124,286",
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      "—"
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      "324,151",
      "5,024,575",
      "—"
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      "35,228,151",
      "33,241,209",
      "68,469,360",
      "17,502,480"
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      "35,997,523",
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      "16,460,395"
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      "5,684,869",
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      "8,181,329",
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      "11,782,224",
      "9,735,463"
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      "2,083,141",
      "1,038,427"
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      "187,377",
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      "1903",
      "1,045,611",
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      "1904",
      "5,669",
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      "8,274,021",
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      "40,823",
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      "8,447,997",
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      "711,036",
      "13,160,742",
      "13,871,778",
      "8,847,203"
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      "408,955",
      "819,367",
      "1,228,342",
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      "32,910,493",
      "18,168,150",
      "51,078,643",
      "41,182,214"
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      "3,000,000"
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      "Berlin",
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      "Tls.",
      "7,500,000"
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      "153,400"
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      "Amoy",
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      "[?]",
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      "—"
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      "Peking",
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      "$1,736,000"
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      "Hongkong",
      "Bangkok, Canton, Hankow, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai",
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      "£1,078,530"
     ],
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      "Peking",
      "Amoy, Anking, Anta, Antung, Anshan, Canton, Changsha, Changchun, Changchow, Changshu, Changteh, Chengyangkwan, Chengtu, Chengtehchen, Chinkiang, Chinwangtao, Chuanchow, Chuchow, Chungking, Dairen, Fengchen, Fengtien, Foochow, Hailar, Hailun, Haimen, Hangchow, Hankong, Hankow, Harbin, Heiho",
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      ""
     ],
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      "Bank of China (Continued)",
      "—",
      "—",
      "lungkiang, Hongkong, Hulan, Hungkiang, Huchow, Ichang, Kaifengfu, Kaiyuan, Kalgan, Kashing, Kian, Kiangyen, Kinhwa, Kirin, Kiukiang, Kweiyang, Kungchulin, Lanchi, Lanchow, Laohokow, Linkiang, Lian, Luchow, Mafow, Nanchang, Nanking, Nantungchow, Ningpo, Panpu, Paotingfu, Paoking, Paolowchen, Pengpu, Peking, Pochow, Sankiang, Shanghai, Shansi, Shaoshing, Shenkiamen, Shihkiakwan, Siakwan, Sian, Singtsi, Soochow, Suichow, Suihwa, Swatow, Taiku, Taiyuanfu, Taming, Tangkiaza, Taonan, Tatung, Tientsin, Tsinanfu, Tsingshih, Tsining, Tsitsihar, Tungchwan, Tunghwa, Tsingkiangpu, Tsingtau, Tzeliutsing, Wanhsien, Wenchow, Wuhu, Wutungkiao, Wusih, Yangchow, Yenchow, Yingkou, Yuncheng, Yuyao",
      "60,000,000",
      "19,760,100"
     ],
     [
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      "1907",
      "Tientsin",
      "Anking, Changchun, Changsha, Changshu, Chefoo, Chinkiang, Chungking, Fengtien, Hangchow, Hankow, Harbin, Heiho, Heilungkiang, Hongkong, Kalgan, Kaifengfu, Nanking, Nantungchow, Peking, Pengpu, Shanghai, Shihkiachwang, Singapore, Tangshan, Taonan, Tokyo, Tsinan, Tsingtao, Tsinkiang, Tsitsihar, Weihsien, Wuhu, Wusih, Yangchow, Yingkow",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
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      "1918",
      "Hongkong",
      "[?]",
      "20,000,000",
      "7,713,350"
     ],
     [
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      "Tientsin",
      "Peking",
      "10,000,000",
      "5,000,000"
     ],
     [
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      "1923",
      "Lanchow",
      "Tientsin",
      "1,000,000",
      "250,000"
     ],
     [
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      "1922",
      "Shanghai",
      "—",
      "1,000,000",
      "250,000"
     ],
     [
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      "1926",
      "Tunglu",
      "Fenshui",
      "100,000",
      "—"
     ],
     [
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      "1922",
      "Shanghai",
      "Nanking, Soochow",
      "500,000",
      "500,000"
     ],
     [
      "Bank of Sunkiang",
      "1910",
      "Sunkiang",
      "—",
      "500,000",
      "125,000"
     ],
     [
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      "1926",
      "Tientsin",
      "Peking",
      "5,000,000",
      "1,250,000"
     ],
     [
      "Bao Cheng Commercial Bank",
      "1924",
      "Changshu",
      "—",
      "200,000",
      "100,000"
     ],
     [
      "Central Bank of China",
      "1922",
      "Canton",
      "Changsha, Kongmoon, Fatshan, Swatow, Hankow, Wuchow",
      "10,000,000",
      "—"
     ],
     [
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      "1925",
      "Amoy",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "Changchun Yi Tung Bank",
      "1919",
      "Changchun",
      "",
      "1,000,000",
      "250,000"
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      "1927",
      "Shanghai",
      "Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Tsingtao ... Shanghai ...",
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      "250,000"
     ],
     [
      "Chekiang Cho-Fong Bank",
      "—",
      "Hangchow",
      "Huchow, Hangchow, Hankow ...",
      "300,000",
      "252,800"
     ],
     [
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      "Shanghai",
      "",
      "2,000,000",
      "1,800,000"
     ],
     [
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      "1923",
      "Hangchow",
      "Haimen, Lanchi ...",
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      "610,317"
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      "",
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      "125,000"
     ],
     [
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     ],
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      "—",
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      "—"
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      "Hsing Cheng Commercial & Savings Bank",
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      "Canton",
      "—"
     ],
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      "Hsiang Tszeyue Bank",
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      "Peking",
      "—"
     ],
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      "Hsu Hai Industrial Bank",
      "",
      "Huchow",
      "—"
     ],
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      "Hwa Dah Commercial & Savings Bank, Ltd.",
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      "—"
     ],
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      "Hwa-Nan Savings Bank, Ltd.",
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      "Foochow",
      "—"
     ],
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      "Hwa Shing Bank",
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      "Tientsin",
      "Shanghai"
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      "Nanchang",
      "Shanghai"
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      "Hwai Yuan Bank",
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      "Tientsin",
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      "Hwangpi Commercial Bank",
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      "Hankow",
      "Shanghai"
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     [
      "Industrial Bank of China°",
      "1924",
      "Hankow",
      "Hankow, Shanghai, Tientsin"
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     [
      "Industrial and Commercial Bank Ltd.*",
      "1917",
      "Hongkong",
      "Shanghai, Tientsin"
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      "Industrial and Commercial Bank of Shantung",
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      "Nanking, Paoting, Shanghai, Tientsin, Tsinan"
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      "Industrial Development Bank of China",
      "1920",
      "Peking",
      "Peking, Tientsin"
     ],
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      "I. Tung Bank",
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      "Changchun",
      "—"
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      "Jehol",
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     ]
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      "$100,000",
      "$100,000"
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      "$100,000"
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      "Nanchang",
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      "—"
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      "Canton",
      "—",
      "$2,000,000",
      "$250,000"
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      "1917",
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      "Nanchang",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "Yen 200,000"
     ],
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      "Antung",
      "—",
      "Yen 1,000,000",
      "Yen 250,000"
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      "Peking",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "$200,000"
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      "1923",
      "—",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
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      "Peking",
      "1920",
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      "—",
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      "1926",
      "—",
      "$2,000,000",
      "—"
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     [
      "Metropolitan Tao Sun Bank",
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      "1923",
      "—",
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      "[?]"
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      "Min Hua Bank",
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      "1925",
      "Shanghai, Tientsin",
      "$5,000,000",
      "$1,390,000"
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      "Peking",
      "1923",
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      "Yen 5,000,000",
      "Yen 1,250,000"
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      "1922",
      "Peking, Tientsin",
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      "1924",
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      "[?]",
      "[?]"
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      "1907",
      "Hangchow, Yangchow, Tangshan",
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      "Tiehling",
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      "°Ningpo Shaoshing Bank",
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      "Shanghai",
      "",
      "Tls. 2,000,000",
      "1,000,000"
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      "North Eastern Bank",
      "1923",
      "Mukden",
      "",
      "Tls. 2,000,000",
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      "°Northwestern Bank of Agriculture and Forestation",
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      "1925",
      "Peking",
      "Dolonor, Fengchen, Kalgan, Paotowchen, Suiyuan",
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      "$1,000,000"
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      "Peking",
      "",
      "$2,000,000",
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      "°Oriental Development Bank",
      "1925",
      "Shanghai",
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      "",
      ""
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      "Oversea Chinese Bank, Ltd.",
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      "Singapore",
      "Amoy",
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      ""
     ],
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      "Pah Hwei Commercial and Savings Bank, Ltd.",
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      "Shanghai",
      "Hankow",
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      "$250,000"
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      "1918",
      "Peking",
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      "$1,000,000"
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      "Peoples' Bank",
      "1923",
      "Peking",
      "Tientsin",
      "$1,000,000",
      "$500,000"
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      "Poo Hai Commercial Bank",
      "1923",
      "Minghong",
      "",
      "$200,000",
      "$200,000"
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      "Provincial Bank of Honan",
      "1923",
      "Kaifeng",
      "Chengchow, Hankow, Peking, Tientsin",
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      "$1,250,000"
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      "Shanghai",
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      ""
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      "°Shanghai Ching Cheng Bank",
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      "Shanghai",
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      ""
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      "1923",
      "Shanghai",
      "—",
      "200,000",
      "200,000"
     ],
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      "Shanghai Coal Merchants Bank, Ltd.",
      "1921",
      "Shanghai",
      "—",
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      "400,000"
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      "*Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank",
      "1915",
      "Shanghai",
      "Changchow, Changsha, Chinkiang, Hangchow, Chefoo, Hankow, Nanking, Nantungchow, Pangpu, Soochow, Tientsin, Tsinan, Tsingtau, Wusih, Peking",
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      "2,500,000"
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      "Shanghai Day & Evening Bank",
      "1921",
      "Shanghai",
      "—",
      "500,000",
      "500,000"
     ],
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      "Shanghai & Tientsin Bank, Ltd.",
      "1921",
      "Shanghai",
      "Tientsin",
      "3,000,000",
      "750,000"
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      "°Shanghai Yue Dah Commercial Bank",
      "1922",
      "Shanghai",
      "—",
      "1,200,000",
      "300,000"
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      "Shansi Provincial Bank",
      "1919",
      "Taiyuan",
      "Shihkiachwang, Tientsin, Hankow",
      "3,000,000",
      "834,000"
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      "Shansi Tao Sun Bank",
      "1924",
      "Taiyuanfu",
      "—",
      "500,000",
      "500,000"
     ],
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      "Shantao Bank",
      "1923",
      "Tsingtao",
      "—",
      "500,000",
      "300,000"
     ],
     [
      "Shantung Commercial Bank",
      "1913",
      "Tsinan",
      "Chefoo, Chowchen, Shanghai, Tai-an-fu, Tientsin, Tsingtao, Weihsien",
      "5,000,000",
      "1,580,800"
     ],
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      "Shantung Doun Yeh (Pawnbrokers.) Bank",
      "1920",
      "Tsinan",
      "—",
      "1,000,000",
      "200,000"
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      "Shen Chow Industrial Bank",
      "Near future",
      "Tientsin",
      "—",
      "1,000,000",
      "500,000"
     ],
     [
      "Shensi Provincial Bank",
      "1920",
      "Sianfu",
      "Hankow",
      "2,000,000",
      "1,000,000"
     ],
     [
      "Shun Chow Industrial Bank",
      "1913",
      "Peking",
      "Tientsin",
      "2,000,000",
      "400,000"
     ],
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      "*Sin Hwa Commercial and Savings Bank",
      "1914",
      "Peking",
      "Shanghai, Tientsin ...",
      "5,000,000",
      "2,000,000"
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     [
      "Sing Heng Bank",
      "1919",
      "Peking",
      "Chengchow and Suchow ...",
      "1,000,000",
      "1,000,000"
     ],
     [
      "Sing Tung Commercial & Savings Bank, Ltd.",
      "1921",
      "Shanghai",
      "Shanghai",
      "200,000",
      "200,000"
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      "Soochow Savings Bank",
      "1920",
      "Soochow",
      "—",
      "500,000",
      "250,000"
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      "South Kwangtung Industrial Bank",
      "1926",
      "Kiungchow",
      "Chengtu, Shanghai, Hankow, Wanhsien, Peking, Shasi ...",
      "5,000,000",
      "2,500,000"
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      "Sunkiang Tien Yih Bank",
      "1926",
      "Shanghai",
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      "1,000,000"
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     [
      "Ta Chung Bank",
      "1920",
      "Chungking",
      "Shanghai",
      "1,000,000",
      "250,000"
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      "Ta Heng Bank",
      "—",
      "Hankow",
      "—",
      "500,000",
      "125,000"
     ],
     [
      "Ta Hwa Commercial Bank",
      "1923",
      "Peking",
      "Tsinan, Hankow ...",
      "1,000,000",
      "320,000"
     ],
     [
      "Tai Chong Bank",
      "1921",
      "Taichong",
      "—",
      "1,000,000",
      "315,000"
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     [
      "Tai Feng Bank",
      "1923",
      "Tsinan",
      "Shanghai",
      "500,000",
      "453,500"
     ],
     [
      "Tao Sheng Bank",
      "1922",
      "Tientsin",
      "Shanghai, Tientsin ...",
      "1,000,000",
      "500,000"
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     [
      "Tao Yih Banking Corporation",
      "1919",
      "Hangchow",
      "—",
      "1,000,000",
      "250,000"
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     [
      "Ta Yo Banking Corporation",
      "1923",
      "Peking",
      "",
      "200,000",
      "50,000"
     ],
     [
      "Tientsin Ta Yeh Bank",
      "1921",
      "Tientsin",
      "",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
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     [
      "Tea Development Bank of Siu Shui, Kiangsi",
      "1923",
      "Siushui",
      "",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
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     [
      "Teng Hsu Savings Bank",
      "1920",
      "Shanghai",
      "—",
      "100,000",
      "50,000"
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      "1926",
      "Yunnanfu",
      "",
      "1,000,000",
      ""
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     [
      "Territorial Development Bank",
      "1907",
      "Peking",
      "Foochow",
      "1,000,000",
      "250,000"
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     [
      "Tientsin Feng Yeh Bank",
      "1921",
      "Suiyuan",
      "Paotowchen, Tientsin",
      "1,000,000",
      "250,000"
     ],
     [
      "Tientsin Shing Yih Bank",
      "1922",
      "Tientsin",
      "Peking",
      "1,000,000",
      "250,000"
     ],
     [
      "Tien Yieh (Pawnbrokers) Banking Corporation",
      "1922",
      "Hangchow",
      "—",
      "1,000,000",
      "256,550"
     ],
     [
      "Toka Bank",
      "—",
      "Waofengtien",
      "—",
      "3,000,000",
      "825,000"
     ],
     [
      "Tong Yih Bank",
      "1919",
      "Nanchang",
      "Hankow",
      "500,000",
      "250,000"
     ],
     [
      "Taihar Hsing Yeh Bank",
      "1916",
      "Tsihar",
      "Dolun, Fengchen, Hingho, Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Tsechen",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Tsingtao City Bank",
      "1924",
      "Tsingtao",
      "—",
      "1,000,000",
      "1,000,000"
     ],
     [
      "Tung Ho Bank",
      "1925",
      "Shanghai",
      "",
      "3,000,000",
      "750,000"
     ],
     [
      "Tung Ho Commercial and Savings Bank",
      "1925",
      "Shanghai",
      "",
      "500,000",
      "500,000"
     ],
     [
      "Tung Hwai Bank",
      "1917",
      "Tsinan",
      "Shanghai",
      "500,000",
      "500,000"
     ],
     [
      "Tung Lai Bank",
      "1918",
      "Tsingtao",
      "Dairen, Shanghai, Tientsin",
      "2,000,000",
      "1,250,000"
     ],
     [
      "Tung Yih Trust Co., Ltd.",
      "1921",
      "Shanghai",
      "Tsinan",
      "3,000,000",
      "3,000,000"
     ],
     [
      "Union Bank of China",
      "1922",
      "Hongkong",
      "Peking",
      "2,500,000",
      "1,687,475"
     ],
     [
      "Wanping Yih Sin Agricultural and Industrial Bank",
      "1922",
      "Peking",
      "Shanghai",
      "1,000,000",
      "250,000"
     ],
     [
      "Wei Ti Bank, Ltd.",
      "1921",
      "Hangchow",
      "—",
      "200,000",
      "124,900"
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      "1917",
      "Hankow",
      "Shanghai",
      "500,000",
      "250,000"
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     [
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      "Tientsin",
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      "Hankow",
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      "1,000,000"
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      "500,000",
      "250,000"
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     [
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      "Soochow",
      "",
      "500,000",
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     [
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      "Wusih",
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      "800,000",
      "91,000"
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      "Peking",
      "Tientsin",
      "1,000,000",
      "750,000"
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      "1915",
      "Hankow",
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      "7,000,000"
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      "Peking",
      "Chengtu, Hankow, Ichang, Peking, Shanghai, Wanhsien",
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      "Shanghai",
      "",
      "",
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     [
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      "1916",
      "Chungking",
      "",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
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     [
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      "1926",
      "Nanchang",
      "",
      "[?]",
      "[?]"
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     [
      "Yu Fang Bank",
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      "Taiyuan",
      "Shihkiachwang, Tatung, Tientsin",
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      "300,000"
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      "Peking",
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      "500,000"
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      "Canton",
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      "400,000"
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     [
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      "Huchow",
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      "50,000"
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      "5,000,000",
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     [
      "3. Tientsin-Pukow Railway (629 miles).",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "a. Northern section (ex-German)",
      "(Through running June, 1912)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Tientsin-Tsinanfu-Taiangfu-Hanchuang..",
      "Feb. 5, 1912",
      "392",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Branches.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1. Chentangchwang-Liangwangchwang.",
      "",
      "16",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "2. Lincheng-Tsaochwang",
      "(May, 1912)",
      "19",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "3. Yenchowfu-Tsiningchow",
      "(Nov. 1912)",
      "19½",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "4. Lokou-Huangtaichiao",
      "(June, 1913)",
      "5½",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "5. Tuliu-Pauto-Techow-Grand Canal..",
      "",
      "2½",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "b. Southern section (British) Pukow-Hanchuang",
      "June, 1912",
      "237",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "4. Peking-Suiyuan Railway.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "a. Peking-Kalgan",
      "Sept. 1909",
      "507",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "b. Kalgan-Fengchen-Suiyuan-Paotow *",
      "Feb. 1923",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Branch.—Peking-Mentaokao",
      "",
      "16½",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "5. Shanghai-Nanking Railway.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai-Soochow-Chinkiang-Nanking..",
      "Apr. 1908",
      "193",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Branches.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "a. Shanghai-Woosung",
      "1898",
      "10",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "6. Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo Railway.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "a. Shanghai-Kashing-Hangchow",
      "Aug. 1908",
      "118",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "b. Hangchow-Pokwan-Ningpo",
      "",
      "53",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "c. Junction line connecting 5 and 6 at Shanghai",
      "Dec. 1916",
      "8",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "7. Cheng Tai (or Shansi) Railway.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "a. Taiyuanfu - Shihchiachuang (metre gauge)",
      "1907",
      "151",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "8. Taokow-Chinghua Railway.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Taokow-Sinsiang-Chinghuachen",
      "1904",
      "93",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Branch. Yinchiafen-Taoching",
      "",
      "1",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "9. Lung-Hai Railway.",
      "Dec. 1908",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Haichow-Hsuchoufu-Kaifeng-Chengchow-Honanfu-Sanchow-Tungkuan",
      "July, 1925",
      "533",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "10. Kirin-Changchun Railway.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kirin-Changchun",
      "Oct. 1912",
      "80",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "11. Chuchow-Pinghsiang.",
      "1902",
      "65",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "12. Canton-Kowloon Railway (112 miles).",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "a. Canton-Shumchun (Chinese)",
      "Oct. 1911",
      "89½",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "b. Shumchun-Kowloon (British)",
      "Oct. 1910",
      "22½",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "13. Changchow-Amoy.",
      "",
      "18",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "14. Ssupingkai (Sipingchi)-Chengchiatun-Taonan.",
      "Oct. 1923",
      "265",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "15. Canton-Hankow Railway (Yueh-Han). Total length (approx.) 700 miles.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "a. Canton-Yintak-Shiuchou (140 miles).",
      "(1909-11)",
      "140",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "b. Shiuchou-Hengchou (209 miles) ......",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "c. Hengchou - Chuchou - Changsha (130 miles) ....................................",
      "",
      "33",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "d. Changsha-Yochow (120 miles) .........",
      "Sept. 1918",
      "120",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "e. Yochow-Wuchang (Hankow) (160 miles) ....................................",
      "Sept. 1917",
      "160",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "16. Canton-Samshui.",
      "1904",
      "32",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "17. Shantung Railway.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Tsingtao-Tsinanfu ............................",
      "June 1904",
      "256",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Branches.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Changtien-Poshan ............................",
      "",
      "28",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Tsaochuang-Taierhchuang ...................",
      "1910",
      "26",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "B. Provincial and Private lines Opened to Traffic.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "18. Kiangsi Railway.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kiukiang-Tukiapiu-Nanchang - Yenpingfu-Foochow ......................................",
      "",
      "86",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "19. Sunning Railway.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Samkaphoi-Sunning-Kungyik-Hongmoon...",
      "",
      "63½",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Branch.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Sunning-Paksha-Yeungkong ..............",
      "",
      "",
      "70"
     ],
     [
      "20. Swatow Railway.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Swatow-Chaochoufu ..........................",
      "Nov. 1906",
      "26½",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "21. Tayeh Mines Railway (Hupeh) (narrow gauge) (Tienshanpu-Huangshihkang).",
      "",
      "17",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "22. Tai-Tsao Railway (Chung Hsing Coal Railway.) Yihsien (i.e. coalmines 7 miles north of town)-Taierhchwang (on the Grand Canal)",
      "1915",
      "27",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "23. Hulan-Hailun",
      "1926",
      "70",
      "55"
     ],
     [
      "24. Takushan-Changwu",
      "1926",
      "70",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "25. Mukden-Hailungchieng",
      "1927",
      "110",
      "32"
     ],
     [
      "C. Concessioned Lines Opened to Traffic.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "26. Chinese Eastern Railway (1081 miles).",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "a. Manchouli - Harbin-Suifenho (5 ft. gauge)",
      "",
      "921",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "b. Harbin-Kuanchengtze (5 ft. gauge)",
      "",
      "152",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Branch.—Angangki-Tsitsihar (metre gauge)",
      "Aug. 1909",
      "17",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "27. South Manchuria Railway.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "a. Kuanchengtze (Changchun) - Dairen (Dalny)",
      "",
      "439",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Branches.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1. Kuangchengtze (Changchun)-Kirin-Hueining",
      "Oct. 1912",
      "80",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "(See Government lines, No. 10).",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "2. Mukden-Antung (converted to broad gauge)",
      "Nov. 1911",
      "189",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "3. Suchiatun-Fushun Collieries (converted to broad gauge)",
      "May, 1908",
      "39",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "4. Tashihkiao-Yingkow (Newchwang) (converted to broad gauge)",
      "May, 1908",
      "131½",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "5. Choushuitze-Port Arthur (converted to broad gauge)",
      ",,",
      "28½",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "6. Ssupingkai-Chengchiatun-Taonan",
      "Dec. 1917",
      "182",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "(See Government lines, No. 14).",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "28. Yunnan Railway.",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Yunnanfu-Laokai (Tongking frontier) (metre gauge)",
      "Apr. 1910",
      "289",
      ""
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [
   "Bracket beside Liangsiang-Tuli, Liuliho-Choukueichuang and Kaoyihsien-Lincheng reads: \"To local coal mines.\""
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  "context": "The list gives every railway open, under construction or contemplated in China, with its opening date and mileage opened and under construction, as reference for the railway system.",
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     [
      "29. Tatungfu-Chengtu Railway. Tatung-Taiyuan-Tungkuan-Sianfu - Hanchungfu-Chengtu ........ (See \"Railways Contracted for in 1913,\" supra.)",
      "Loan agreement signed July, 1913, with Franco-Belgian Syndicate. Concession to include running rights over Tungkuan-Sianfu section of Lung Hai line (No. 9).",
      "960"
     ],
     [
      "30. Sinyang-Pukow Railway. (See \"Railways contracted for in 1913,\" supra.) (Terminals at Wu-I partially constructed).",
      "Line will start from Wu-I, 20 miles north of Pukow, and run via Luchow, Liuanchow, and Kuangchow. Surveys completed.",
      "270"
     ],
     [
      "31. Nanking-Changsha Railway. (See \"Railway Contracts in 1914\")",
      "Concession granted to the British and Chinese Corporation (1914). Line to run from Nanking via Ningkow, Hueichow, Nanchang and Pinghsiang, Branches to Wuhu. Hangchow, and Kuangtehchow.",
      "1000"
     ],
     [
      "32. Shasi-Singyifu Railway. (See \"Railway Contracts in 1913,\" supra.)",
      "To start from a point on the Yangtze opposite Shasi, thence via Changteh, Yuanchow, and Kueiyang to Singyifu. British Concession. Length of line 655 miles, of branch, Changteh to Changsha, 105 miles.",
      "760"
     ],
     [
      "33. Yamchou-Chungking Railway.",
      "Concession granted (1914) to La Banque Industrielle de Chine to build line from port of Yamchow, west of Pakhoi, via Nanning, Posé, Singyi to Yunnanfu, thence via Weining to Chungking.",
      "1000"
     ],
     [
      "34. Kaomi-Yihsien (Shantung province). To connect Shantung Railway at Kaomi or Kiaochao with Tientsin-Pukow Railway at Yihsien via Ichoufu.",
      "Construction provided for under Kiaochao Agreement of 1908 (German) also by Japanese Agreements of 1918, but later surrendered to Consortium.",
      "200"
     ],
     [
      "35. Tsinan-Shuntefu. To connect Shantung Railway with Peking-Hankow Railway.",
      "See German Contracts of 1913 also Japanese Agreements of 1918, Later surrendered to Consortium.",
      "150"
     ],
     [
      "36. Siems-Carey Contracts:",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "a. Chuchow-Chingchou ....................",
      "Reconnaissance over part of the route made in 1917.",
      "560"
     ],
     [
      "b. Sinyangchow (Honan) .................... Hanchungfu (Shansi) ....................",
      "Survey completed.",
      "580"
     ],
     [
      "37. Harbin-Mergen-Aigun-Blagovestchensk (410 miles). Branch line: Mergen-Tsitsihar (150 miles).",
      "Russian Concession, March 28, 1916. Loan to be floated after the European War.",
      "660"
     ],
     [
      "38. Kiachta-Urga.",
      "Russian scheme.",
      "200"
     ],
     [
      "39. Chinchou-Aigun.*",
      "British - American preliminary Agreement, signed January, 1910. Negotiations suspended owing to Russian and Japanese representations. c. Proposal is to build a line from Durshenshan (via Hulan and Mergen.)",
      "800"
     ],
     [
      "Alternative Schemes.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "a. Chinchou-Hailar (500 miles)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "b. Chinchou-Taonanfu (320 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "c. Harbin-Aigun (300 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "40. Chihli Extra-Mural Railways.",
      "",
      "780"
     ],
     [
      "a. Peking-Jehol (130 miles)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "b. Jehol-Chihfeng (140 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "c. Chingchow-Chihfeng (190 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "d. Kalgan-Dolonor (190 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "e. Dolonor-Chihfeng (130 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "41. Northern Trunk System. Suiyuan-Kiachta.",
      "",
      "750"
     ],
     [
      "42. North-Western Grand Trunk system. Ili-Lanchow-Sianfu- Tungkuan - Honanfu-Kaifeng - Hsuchowfu - Tsingkiangpu-Haichow.",
      "Proposal (1909) of Ministry of Communications to connect Ili with the sea via Sianfu. A final agreement with a Belgian syndicate for a loan of 250,000,-000 francs was signed in 1920 for the construction of a line from Honan to Sianfu with extensions to Haichow and Lanchow. Original private company surrendered its rights to the Government.",
      "3000"
     ],
     [
      "Sections.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "a. Ili-Lanchow (1910 miles)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "b. Lanchow-Sianfu (250 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "c. Sianfu-Tungkuan (85 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "d. Tungkuan-Honanfu (150 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "e. Honan-Kaifeng (140 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "f. Kaifeng-Hsuchoufu (175 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "g. Hsuchoufu-Tsingkiangpu (120 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "h. Tsingkiangpu-Haichow (70 ,, )",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "i. Ninguta-Mulin.",
      "To connect with Chinese Eastern Railway.",
      "50"
     ],
     [
      "j. Kungchuling-Itungchou.",
      "Branch of South Manchuria Railway.",
      "50"
     ],
     [
      "k. Harbin-Shuhui (due east).",
      "Chinese, private. Preliminary surveys for narrow gauge.",
      "150"
     ],
     [
      "43. Central Kiangsu Railway. Icheng- Shiherhuei - Kuachou - Yangchou-Taichoufu-Tsingkiangpu.",
      "Surveyed 1910. To be taken over by the Government.",
      "60"
     ],
     [
      "44. Kweilin-Chengchou (Kwangsi province). To connect with Canton-Hankow Railway at Chengchou.",
      "Surveyed by British engineers 1909. Chinese company formed, but no funds raised.",
      "180"
     ],
     [
      "45. Kwangsi Railway. This line would run from Canton to Wuchow, Nanning, Lungchow, and connect at Langson with the Tongking Railway system.",
      "Sections surveyed. Preliminary survey from Wuchow to Konghow made in May, 1911.",
      "550"
     ],
     [
      "46. Chefoo-Weihsien (Shantung Railway).",
      "Surveys completed. Capital to be provided, half by Chinese merchants in Shantung and half by Government. Estimated cost Tls. 10,000,000 including branch line to Lungkow. Land has been acquired earth work and culverts were constructed out of famine relief surtaxes collected on Railway revenue in 1921. Perhaps a third of this route must be relocated, however, before serviceable as a rail-bed. A motor-bus service is operated over the route at present.",
      "170"
     ],
     [
      "47. Anhwei Railway. Wuhu-Ningkuofu-Kuangtechou (-Huchowfu) ........................... Begun 1906—construction suspended.",
      "Taken over by Government and incorporated in the Nanking-Hunan concession (q.v.)",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "48. Yu Tze-Tai Kuhsien.",
      "Provincial gentry, Earthwork and buildings at Yu Tzu completed and sleepers on ground in 1911. Taken over by Government in 1912, abandoned.",
      "30"
     ],
     [
      "49. Shihchiachwang-Tsangchow or Shihchiachwang-Tehchow or Shihchiachwang-Machang.",
      "Connecting with Shansi Railway, surveys run by Ministry of Communications in 1920. Land was acquired and earthwork completed to Tsangchow out of famine relief surcharges collected on Railway revenue in 1921.",
      "90"
     ],
     [
      "50. Peking-Jehol.",
      "Reconnaissance by Ministry of Communications in 1919. To be built out of profits of Peking-Hankow line.",
      "450"
     ],
     [
      "51. Yunnan-Szechwan Railway. Yunnanfu-Suifu (or Luchow).",
      "Survey by American engineers completed February, 1911.",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "52. Yunnanfu-Posé.",
      "Posé to Kutsingfu surveyed by Chinese engineer in 1911. American engineers are reported to have surveyed the Yunnan-Kutsingfu section.",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "53. Tengyueh-Bhamo.",
      "Surveyed.",
      "123"
     ],
     [
      "54. Macao-Fatshan.",
      "Concession to Chinese syndicate, 1911.",
      "56"
     ],
     [
      "55. Swatow-Sheklun. Swatow-Puning-Hueilai-Lukfung Waichou-Sheklun, junction with Canton-Kowloon Railway.",
      "Funds being raised.",
      "200"
     ],
     [
      "56. Sunning Railway Extension. Sunning to Yeungkong (Makyeung River).",
      "",
      "70"
     ],
     [
      "57. Shekwan-Amoy.",
      "Connecting with Canton-Hankow Railway. To be built by Provincial syndicate.",
      "375"
     ]
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  "context": "A list of railway lines under contract, giving each line's route, the state of its loan or survey scheme, and its approximate mileage, preceded by a note that some contracts are disputed or not publicly acknowledged.",
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  "title": "[Railway Statistics, 1924 and 1923]",
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     "1924",
     "1923",
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      "Kilometres of Railway Operated",
      "(1) 7,035.805",
      "(1) 6,763.679",
      "4",
      ""
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     [
      "Operating Revenue",
      "$118,511,263.51",
      "$119,405,638.34",
      "",
      "1"
     ],
     [
      "Operating Expenses",
      "67,378,395.66",
      "64,724,460.14",
      "6",
      ""
     ],
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      "Net Operating Revenue",
      "51,132,867.85",
      "54,681,178.20",
      "",
      "6"
     ],
     [
      "Surplus for the Year",
      "27,028,871.95",
      "32,198,958.98",
      "",
      "16"
     ],
     [
      "Number of Passengers Carried",
      "41,305,701",
      "40,444,657½",
      "2",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Number of Passenger Kilometres",
      "3,582,321,474",
      "3,413,430,982",
      "5",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Average Number of Passenger Kilometres per Kilometre of line",
      "509,156",
      "504,671",
      "1",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Average Number of Passenger Kilometres per Train Kilometre",
      "265",
      "264",
      "Negligible",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Average Journey per Passenger (Kms).",
      "87",
      "84",
      "4",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Number of Tons Carried",
      "26,591,548½",
      "29,625,747",
      "",
      "10"
     ],
     [
      "Number of Ton Kilometres.",
      "4,571,515,259",
      "5,136,741,083",
      "",
      "11"
     ],
     [
      "Average Number of Ton Kilometres per Kilometre of Line",
      "649,748",
      "812,495",
      "",
      "20"
     ],
     [
      "Average Number of Ton Kilometres per Train Kilometre",
      "268",
      "275",
      "",
      "3"
     ],
     [
      "Average Haul per Ton (Kms.)",
      "172",
      "173",
      "",
      "Negligible"
     ],
     [
      "Average Passenger Revenue per Passenger Kilometre (cents)",
      "1.17",
      "1.11",
      "5",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Average Goods Revenue per Ton Kilometre",
      "1.41",
      "1.37",
      "3",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Passenger Train Kilometres.",
      "13,507,697",
      "12,926,358",
      "5",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Goods Train Kilometres",
      "17,029,278",
      "18,647,205",
      "",
      "9"
     ],
     [
      "Locomotive Kilometres",
      "50,664,795",
      "49,097,842",
      "3",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Number of Employees",
      "113,091",
      "107,376",
      "4",
      ""
     ]
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     "Peking — Mukden",
     "Tientsin — Pukow",
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      "PART I.—CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTS",
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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     [
      "General Expenditures",
      "11,240.81",
      "7,106,921.61",
      "11,070,380.89",
      "2,410,472.70",
      "1,893,149.45",
      "3,178,684.28",
      "3,307,342.19",
      "1,727,949.83"
     ],
     [
      "Preliminary Expenditures",
      "49,163.72",
      "378,056.90",
      "890,833.91",
      "47,061.25",
      "384,967.06",
      "380,383.01",
      "601,750.89",
      "30,598.08"
     ],
     [
      "Land",
      "3,891,357.16",
      "2,590,057.79",
      "4,256,071.57",
      "2,981,542.25",
      "1,893,828.64",
      "1,510,789.60",
      "326,945.53",
      "379,820.69"
     ],
     [
      "Formation",
      "6,506,313.08",
      "4,438,877.95",
      "6,889,922.21",
      "2,151,595.50",
      "971,714.78",
      "4,332,163.17",
      "2,562,151.23",
      "126,975.50"
     ],
     [
      "Tunnels",
      "237,950.26",
      "524,731.79",
      "21,307,663.86",
      "374,642.40",
      "......",
      "533,083.17",
      "590,214.99",
      "......"
     ],
     [
      "Bridgework",
      "16,066,084.67",
      "14,121,076.38",
      "416,463.40",
      "2,763,216.37",
      "2,502,355.89",
      "5,326,030.03",
      "2,240,053.82",
      "385,697.51"
     ],
     [
      "Line Protection",
      "100,378.98",
      "301,043.74",
      "693,058.21",
      "89,743.58",
      "80,201.35",
      "54,922.30",
      "64,205.06",
      "3,417.36"
     ],
     [
      "Telegraphs and Telephones",
      "364,885.92",
      "348,811.88",
      "20,951,591.72",
      "174,448.97",
      "100,441.22",
      "284,330.92",
      "148,783.10",
      "43,645.98"
     ],
     [
      "Track",
      "20,317,952.16",
      "20,584,101.57",
      "1,279,656.68",
      "7,370,944.00",
      "1,995,428.18",
      "15,086,436.14",
      "3,399,636.57",
      "1,783,181.85"
     ],
     [
      "Signals and Switches",
      "1,331,185.19",
      "1,666,925.62",
      "8,476,489.80",
      "217,364.00",
      "234,914.50",
      "816,712.91",
      "305,782.70",
      "98,956.59"
     ],
     [
      "Stations and Buildings",
      "7,026,882.83",
      "8,573,239.83",
      "——",
      "3,125,954.36",
      "1,610,864.72",
      "3,863,698.81",
      "2,250,322.16",
      "366,211.30"
     ],
     [
      "Central Mechanical Works",
      "790,980.76",
      "3,888,365.04",
      "2,850,685.86",
      "750,332.88",
      "......",
      "331,541.23",
      "736,813.35",
      "147,249.98"
     ],
     [
      "Special Mechanical Works",
      "114,455.01",
      "20,513.94",
      "692,941.24",
      "151,134.54",
      "999.04",
      "......",
      "24,892.81",
      "5,331.20"
     ],
     [
      "Plant",
      "1,258,491.56",
      "864,036.07",
      "311,700.40",
      "353,922.49",
      "195,523.22",
      "173,545.67",
      "395,399.27",
      "8,782.00"
     ],
     [
      "Rolling-Stock",
      "33,278,049.34",
      "31,975,024.12",
      "22,654,311.51",
      "5,789,335.68",
      "4,513,039.85",
      "20,773,508.13",
      "5,527,596.88",
      "2,098,130.00"
     ],
     [
      "Maintenance",
      "1,890,269.62",
      "347,066.51",
      "2,226,500.74",
      "......",
      "727.36",
      "804,307.21",
      "177,104.05",
      "......"
     ],
     [
      "Docks Harbours and Wharves",
      "35,766.74",
      "133,051.35",
      "......",
      "795,315.46",
      "135,498.72",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......"
     ],
     [
      "Floating Equipment",
      "103,005.58",
      "142,294.57",
      "1,020,251.13",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......"
     ],
     [
      "TOTAL PART I",
      "104,606,013.39",
      "98,004,186.66",
      "106,593,347.40",
      "29,547,026.43",
      "19,573,674.05",
      "57,450,136.58",
      "22,656,994.60",
      "7,205,947.88"
     ],
     [
      "PART II.—FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Interest during Construction",
      "12,230,846.00",
      "1,286,230.23",
      "13,762,242.30",
      "3,133,610.02",
      "2,800,380.51",
      "2,333,010.34",
      "2,996,120.17",
      "438,799.97"
     ],
     [
      "Exchange",
      "11,509,699.73",
      "164,840.00",
      "4,806.49",
      "255,155.46",
      "110,532.03",
      "25,859.77",
      "469,015.77",
      "706,736.11"
     ],
     [
      "Unclassified",
      "......",
      "......",
      "6,907,063.53",
      "654,043.99",
      "1,589,477.35",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......"
     ],
     [
      "TOTAL PART II",
      "23,740,545.73",
      "1,441,070.23",
      "20,674,111.32",
      "4,042,809.47",
      "4,279,325.83",
      "2,307,150.57",
      "3,465,135.94",
      "1,144,535.08"
     ],
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      "TOTAL PARTS I & II",
      "128,346,559.12",
      "99,445,266.89",
      "127,267,458.72",
      "33,589,835.90",
      "23,852,999.80",
      "59,757,287.15",
      "26,122,130.54",
      "8,350,482.96"
     ],
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      "Deduct-Receipts on Capital Account",
      "7,383,976.57",
      "35,202.68",
      "7,550,876.00",
      "641,610.55",
      "3,610.00",
      "2,761,961.22",
      "1,613,776.53",
      "......"
     ],
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      "Total Cost of Road and Equipment",
      "120,962,582.55",
      "99,410,064.21",
      "119,716,583.72",
      "32,948,225.35",
      "23,849,389.88",
      "56,995,325.93",
      "24,508,354.01",
      "8,350,482.96"
     ],
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      "Cost of other Physical Property",
      "492,801.97",
      "467,750.61",
      "123,770.30",
      "......",
      "3,134,074.33",
      "194,778.00",
      "......",
      "......"
     ],
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      "Cost of Non-Physical Assets",
      "486,530.51",
      "807,002.80",
      "19,975.24",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......"
     ],
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      "Total Cost of Property Carried to Balance Sheet",
      "121,942,015.03",
      "100,684,797.62",
      "119,860,339.26",
      "32,948,225.35",
      "26,983,464.21",
      "57,190,103.93",
      "24,508,354.01",
      "8,350,482.96"
     ]
    ]
   }
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  "context": "The table sets out how the investment assets of the railway lines are distributed across construction and financial accounts, by line, showing the cost carried to the balance sheet in 1924.",
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   "Rows: 31",
   "Printed total in row 'TOTAL PART I': does not add up in Peking — Hankow, Peking — Mukden, Tientsin — Pukow, Shanghai — Hangchow — Ningpo, Cheng-Tai (kept as read).",
   "Printed total in row 'TOTAL PART II': does not add up in Peking — Mukden, Tientsin — Pukow, Shanghai — Hangchow — Ningpo, Peking — Suiyuan, Taokow — Chinghua (kept as read).",
   "Printed total in row 'Total Cost of Road and Equipment': does not add up in Peking — Hankow, Peking — Mukden, Tientsin — Pukow, Shanghai — Nanking, Shanghai — Hangchow — Ningpo, Peking — Suiyuan, Cheng-Tai (kept as read).",
   "Printed total in row 'Total Cost of Property Carried to Balance Sheet': does not add up in Peking — Hankow, Peking — Mukden, Tientsin — Pukow, Shanghai — Hangchow — Ningpo, Peking — Suiyuan (kept as read).",
   "Unreadable: Tientsin — Pukow, Maintenance and Docks/Floating rows (blank/dot placement uncertain)",
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      "",
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      "",
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      "General Expenditures",
      "1,901,320.63",
      "1,014,278.84",
      "1,571,475.75",
      "6,468,810.28",
      "2,551,032.51",
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      "55,444,659.77"
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      "Preliminary Expenditures",
      "73,683.10",
      "45,894.80",
      "100,875.65",
      "6,535,695.16",
      "103,490.75",
      "......",
      "9,621,474.29"
     ],
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      "Land",
      "298,445.81",
      "242,281.54",
      "1,690,631.47",
      "2,175,285.08",
      "717,894.64",
      "1,730,023.73",
      "24,684,976.50"
     ],
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      "Formation",
      "1,487,772.70",
      "691,534.60",
      "2,089,839.34",
      "3,957,727.68",
      "1,347,781.92",
      "1,578,943.50",
      "39,133,313.16"
     ],
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      "Tunnels",
      "489,482.21",
      "238,174.04",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "2,988,278.86"
     ],
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      "Bridgework",
      "2,898,067.38",
      "733,445.92",
      "2,300,563.44",
      "5,508,280.95",
      "2,113,744.79",
      "6,716,943.57",
      "84,983,234.58"
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      "Line Protection",
      "13,517.31",
      "1,425.43",
      "70,650.89",
      "88,217.74",
      "26,507.70",
      "40,713.91",
      "1,349,408.75"
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      "Telegraphs and Telephones",
      "37,969.19",
      "87,570.11",
      "34,398.52",
      "159,938.20",
      "365,998.41",
      "714,808.98",
      "3,559,089.62"
     ],
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      "Track",
      "2,790,182.09",
      "1,785,580.52",
      "2,749,965.87",
      "6,851,477.99",
      "7,319,631.61",
      "8,247,038.23",
      "124,233,148.50"
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      "Signals and Switches",
      "163,816.70",
      "129,484.46",
      "77,256.03",
      "174,632.26",
      "233,328.25",
      "262,611.43",
      "6,992,627.32"
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      "Stations and Buildings",
      "736,813.35",
      "1,320,962.14",
      "1,002,303.12",
      "1,377,999.29",
      "2,578,613.18",
      "3,554,379.72",
      "45,864,724.61"
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      "Central Mechanical Works",
      "......",
      "297,103.94",
      "91,755.06",
      "415,008.97",
      "......",
      "2,544,846.97",
      "12,644,684.04"
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      "Special Mechanical Works",
      "419,377.98",
      "80,557.06",
      "......",
      "7,654.59",
      "203,269.37",
      "200,305.79",
      "1,218,228.16"
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      "Plant",
      "2,682,525.52",
      "1,586,959.51",
      "247,035.86",
      "369,283.21",
      "......",
      "107,776.23",
      "4,988,700.45"
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      "Rolling-Stock",
      "139,531.11",
      "21,963.43",
      "1,387,884.09",
      "5,237,914.90",
      "276,082.67",
      "12,805,305.13",
      "150,369,564.66"
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      "Maintenance",
      "......",
      "......",
      "9,842.18",
      "1,016,798.45",
      "......",
      "......",
      "6,910,193.33"
     ],
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      "Docks, Harbours and Wharves",
      "......",
      "......",
      "779.06",
      "84,402.31",
      "......",
      "......",
      "2,205,064.77"
     ],
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      "Floating Equipments",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "606.61",
      "......",
      "......",
      "850,731.03"
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      "TOTAL PART I",
      "14,151,505.08",
      "8,277,186.33",
      "13,425,256.33",
      "40,429,743.67",
      "17,837,375.80",
      "38,303,697.20",
      "578,042,101.40"
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      "PART II.—FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
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      "Interest during Construction",
      "2,802,156.73",
      "606,304.98",
      "2,095,603.14",
      "18,732,556.61",
      "1,874,612.51",
      "......",
      "65,092,473.51"
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      "Exchange",
      "less 1,216,833.14",
      "less 43,705.33",
      "less 85,337.60",
      "2,854,074.01",
      "less 1,533,172.83",
      "......",
      "13,025,295.53"
     ],
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      "Unclassified",
      "......",
      "......",
      "449,677.40",
      "......",
      "1,311,329.73",
      "......",
      "10,911,592.00"
     ],
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      "TOTAL PART II",
      "1,585,323.59",
      "650,010.31",
      "2,459,942.94",
      "21,586,630.62",
      "1,652,769.41",
      "......",
      "89,029,361.04"
     ],
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      "TOTAL PARTS I & II",
      "15,716,828.67",
      "8,927,196.64",
      "15,885,199.27",
      "62,016,374.29",
      "19,490,145.21",
      "38,303,697.20",
      "667,071,462.44"
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      "Deduct-Receipts on Capital Account",
      "708,331.19",
      "429,593.72",
      "......",
      "2,711,471.44",
      "517,034.54",
      "......",
      "24,357,443.44"
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      "Total Cost of Road and Equipment",
      "15,008,497.48",
      "8,497,602.92",
      "15,885,199.27",
      "59,304,902.65",
      "18,973,110.67",
      "38,303,697.20",
      "642,714,019.00"
     ],
     [
      "Cost of other Physical Property",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "4,218,477.21"
     ],
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      "Cost of Non-Physical Assets",
      "......",
      "23,435.00",
      "......",
      "46,100.00",
      "......",
      "2,600.00",
      "1,580,421.55"
     ],
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      "Total Cost of Property Carried to Balance Sheet",
      "15,008,497.48",
      "8,521,037.92",
      "15,885,199.27",
      "59,351,002.85",
      "18,973,110.67",
      "38,306,297.20",
      "648,512,917.76"
     ]
    ]
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  "context": "The table breaks down the cost of each railway's construction, financial accounts and total property carried to the balance sheet, by line and by railway, showing how investment assets were distributed in 1924.",
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   "Printed total in row 'TOTAL PART II': does not add up in Kaifeng Honan, Kirin Changchun, Canton Kowloon, Ssu Tao (kept as read).",
   "Printed total in row 'Total Cost of Road and Equipment': does not add up in Kaifeng Honan, Kirin Changchun, Hupeh Hunan, Ssu Tao, Chinese Government Railways (kept as read).",
   "Printed total in row 'Total Cost of Property Carried to Balance Sheet': does not add up in Kirin Changchun, Hupeh Hunan, Kiao Tsi, Chinese Government Railways (kept as read)."
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      "1,316.932",
      "$ 120,962,582.55",
      "$ 91,851.81"
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      "Peking-Mukden",
      "986.653",
      "99,410,064.21",
      "100,754.83"
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     [
      "Tientsin-Pukow",
      "1,105.730",
      "119,716,583.72",
      "108,269.27"
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     [
      "Shanghai-Nanking",
      "327.133",
      "32,948,225.35",
      "100,718.13"
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     [
      "Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo",
      "286.532",
      "23,849,389.88",
      "83,234.64"
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     [
      "Peking-Suiyuan",
      "881.072",
      "56,995,325.93",
      "64,688.61"
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     [
      "Cheng-Tai",
      "242.950",
      "24,508,354.01",
      "100,878.18"
     ],
     [
      "Taokow-Chinghua",
      "152.440",
      "8,350,482.96",
      "54,778.82"
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     [
      "Kaifeng-Honan",
      "384.001",
      "15,008,497.48",
      "81,567.92"
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     [
      "Kirin-Changchun",
      "123.610",
      "8,497,602.92",
      "68,745.27"
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     [
      "Canton-Kowloon",
      "143.300",
      "15,885,199.27",
      "110,852.75"
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     [
      "Hupeh-Hunan",
      "422.645",
      "59,304,902.85",
      "140,318.48"
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     [
      "Ssu-Tao",
      "424.370",
      "18,973,110.67",
      "44,708.89"
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     [
      "Kiao Tsi",
      "453.299",
      "38,303,697.20",
      "84,499.85"
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     [
      "1924",
      "7,050.667",
      "$ 642,714,019.00",
      "$91,156.49"
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     [
      "1923",
      "6,826.923",
      "629,073,565.13",
      "92,145.99"
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     [
      "1922",
      "6,253.133",
      "563,497,724.06",
      "90,114.46"
     ],
     [
      "1921",
      "6,101.297",
      "537,301,953.80",
      "88,063.56"
     ],
     [
      "1920",
      "6,002.129",
      "510,176,861.17",
      "84,999.31"
     ],
     [
      "1919",
      "5,978.334",
      "485,110,154.24",
      "81,144.71"
     ],
     [
      "1918",
      "5,473.018",
      "428,401,534.31",
      "78,275.19"
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     [
      "1917",
      "5,450.849",
      "411,616,123.96",
      "75,514.13"
     ],
     [
      "1916",
      "5,490.026",
      "413,953,795.42",
      "75,401.06"
     ],
     [
      "1915",
      "5,443.886",
      "409,523,351.99",
      "75,226.29"
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      "$19,226,756.09",
      "$ ......",
      "$17,509,533.35",
      "$ ......",
      "$28,859,815.70",
      "$ ......"
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      "Operating Expenses",
      "4,864,563.95",
      "......",
      "9,789,454.48",
      "......",
      "11,912,900.78",
      "......",
      "13,152,029.58",
      "......"
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      "Net Operating Revenues",
      "......",
      "3,936,294.32",
      "......",
      "9,437,301.61",
      "......",
      "5,596,632.57",
      "......",
      "15,707,786.11"
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      "Income Debits",
      "1,683,983.87",
      "......",
      "5,765,604.52",
      "......",
      "1,105,924.58",
      "......",
      "4,003,948.70",
      "......"
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      "Income Credits",
      "71,623.58",
      "......",
      "65,111.17",
      "......",
      "176,254.27",
      "......",
      "762,742.91",
      "......"
     ],
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      "Net Income Debits",
      "......",
      "1,612,360.29",
      "......",
      "5,700,493.35",
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      "929,670.31",
      "......",
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     ],
     [
      "Credit or Debit Balances for the Year",
      "......",
      "2,323,934.03",
      "......",
      "3,736,808.26",
      "......",
      "4,666,962.26",
      "......",
      "12,466,580.28"
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      "Operating Revenues",
      "$1,577,480.71",
      "$ ......",
      "$4,416,947.70",
      "$ ......",
      "$8,188,389.69",
      "$ ......",
      "$4,287,352.32",
      "$ ......"
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     [
      "Operating Expenses",
      "696,633.95",
      "......",
      "2,124,080.78",
      "......",
      "6,127,845.78",
      "......",
      "2,940,945.35",
      "......"
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      "Net Operating Revenues",
      "......",
      "880,846.76",
      "......",
      "2,292,866.92",
      "......",
      "2,060,543.91",
      "......",
      "1,346,406.97"
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      "Income Debits",
      "520,512.25",
      "......",
      "200,772.64",
      "......",
      "2,750,510.98",
      "......",
      "569,177.24",
      "......"
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     [
      "Income Credits",
      "12,721.51",
      "......",
      "51,843.61",
      "......",
      "46,213.63",
      "......",
      "191,526.40",
      "......"
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      "Net Income Debits",
      "......",
      "507,790.94",
      "......",
      "148,929.03",
      "......",
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      "Credit or Debit Balances for the Year",
      "......",
      "373,055.82",
      "......",
      "2,143,937.89",
      "......",
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      "......",
      "968,756.12"
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      "Operating Revenues",
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      "$ ......",
      "$2,718,656.15",
      "$ ......",
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      "$ ......",
      "$2,709,942.05",
      "$ ......"
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      "Operating Expenses",
      "602,376.32",
      "......",
      "1,967,351.59",
      "......",
      "1,773,193.05",
      "......",
      "1,036,711.80",
      "......"
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      "Net Operating Revenues",
      "......",
      "less 460.71",
      "......",
      "751,324.56",
      "......",
      "2,354,648.78",
      "......",
      "1,673,230.25"
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      "Income Debits",
      "604,914.10",
      "......",
      "463,298.25",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "268,175.95",
      "......"
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     [
      "Income Credits",
      "11,921.88",
      "......",
      "74,611.99",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "55,457.74",
      "......"
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      "Net Income Debits",
      "......",
      "592,992.22",
      "......",
      "388,686.26",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "212,718.21"
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     [
      "Credit or Debit Balances for the Year",
      "......",
      "593,452.93",
      "......",
      "362,638.30",
      "......",
      "......",
      "......",
      "1,460,512.04"
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      "Operating Revenues",
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      "[?]",
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      "$3,478,431.51",
      "$ ......",
      "$2,012,510.50",
      "$ ......"
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      "Operating Expenses",
      "67,378,395.66",
      "......",
      "6,454,822.09",
      "......",
      "2,042,027.46",
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      "......",
      "(1)51,132,867.85",
      "......",
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      "......",
      "119,031.81"
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      "[?]",
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      "2,404,383.90",
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      "......",
      "2,224,896.14",
      "......"
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      "Income Credits",
      "2,536,742.20",
      "......",
      "698,324.41",
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      "268,700.62",
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      "51,688.68",
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      "Net Income Debits",
      "......",
      "21,749,347.12",
      "......",
      "1,706,059.49",
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      "1,453,285.54",
      "......",
      "2,173,207.46"
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      "Credit or Debit Balances for the Year",
      "......",
      "29,383,520.73",
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      "1,833,950.45",
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      "...",
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      "...",
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      "...",
      "..."
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      "325,593.60",
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      "...",
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      "29,557.29",
      "0.15",
      "1,345.45",
      "0.01"
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      "5,858.86",
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      "256,543.88",
      "1.34",
      "116,820.99",
      "1.33"
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      "Incidental Revenues",
      "138,698.06",
      "0.72",
      "106,907.85",
      "1.21"
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      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "40,740.00",
      "0.21",
      "3,342.32",
      "0.04"
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      "19,226,756.09",
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      "8,800,858.27",
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      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "..."
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      "...",
      "...",
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      "..."
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      "1,196,666.81",
      "44.17",
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      "52.57"
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      "93,036.03",
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      "1,178,805.58",
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      "114,126.72",
      "18.96"
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      "Goods Service-Other",
      "213,994.73",
      "7.90",
      "217,637.66",
      "5.27",
      "194,929.34",
      "7.17",
      "86.96",
      "..."
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      "Ferry Service",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "27,438.90",
      "...",
      "79,505.92",
      "...",
      "25,105.17",
      "...",
      "9,758.05",
      "..."
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      "37.68",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "5,574.25",
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      "..."
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      "Profits of Central Mechanical Works",
      "7,512.27",
      "0.27",
      "18,895.46",
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      "82.76",
      "...",
      "118.08",
      "0.02"
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      "14,522.67",
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      "51,659.01",
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      "8,409.61",
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      "8,289.18",
      "1.38"
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      "Incidental Revenues",
      "5,366.28",
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      "8,911.45",
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      "11,038.55",
      "0.41",
      "1,349.89",
      "0.22"
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      "III Auxiliary Operations",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "IV Interchange of Rolling-Stock",
      "...",
      "...",
      "122,947.30",
      "2.97",
      "13,418.11",
      "0.49",
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      "..."
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      "4,127,841.83",
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      "2,718,656.15",
      "100.00",
      "601,915.61",
      "100.00"
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      "...",
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      "24.08",
      "654,537.67",
      "13.45",
      "176,744.33",
      "25.37",
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      "1,643,258.44",
      "26.82",
      "469,839.44",
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      "1,101,576.00",
      "",
      "1,103,515.97",
      "",
      "377,425.37",
      "",
      "89,936.39",
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      "1,131,698.00",
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      "1,254,541.10",
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      "277,112.30",
      "",
      "86,807.94",
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      "146,675.36",
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      "943,587.44",
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      "18.93",
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      "109,445.01",
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      "119,212.65",
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      "56,684.43",
      "",
      "8,265.19",
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      "8,074.63",
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      "205,212.43",
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      "108,572.96",
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      "11,675.44",
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      "68,037.82",
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      "168,460.15",
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      "148.80",
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      "321,063.55",
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      "",
      "",
      "",
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      "21.98",
      "2,834,427.05",
      "23.79",
      "2,167,624.77",
      "22.14",
      "944,701.17",
      "19.42",
      "138,884.34",
      "19.94",
      "753,709.56",
      "35.48",
      "1,374,499.67",
      "22.43",
      "597,634.15",
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      "",
      "[?]",
      "",
      "2,127,943.85",
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      "944,701.17",
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      "138,884.34",
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      "753,709.56",
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      "597,634.15",
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      "",
      "1,396.58",
      "",
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
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      "",
      "",
      "",
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      "17.72",
      "2,085,721.47",
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      "1,827,691.01",
      "18.67",
      "811,375.09",
      "16.68",
      "182,770.25",
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      "410,965.18",
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      "652,373.43",
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      "",
      "1,933,089.57",
      "",
      "1,598,587.07",
      "",
      "756,416.59",
      "",
      "178,928.95",
      "",
      "391,952.39",
      "",
      "1,075,775.20",
      "",
      "630,251.25",
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      "",
      "152,631.90",
      "",
      "229,103.94",
      "",
      "54,958.50",
      "",
      "3,841.30",
      "",
      "19,012.79",
      "",
      "61,375.80",
      "",
      "22,122.18",
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      "",
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  "context": "Shows the capital and invested surplus of the Peking-Mukden (Kin-Feng) Railway at 31 December 1924, summing government capital, unredeemed loans and accumulated surplus revenue.",
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  "context": "Gives the lengths of the principal bridges on the line, by locality, in feet.",
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  "context": "Lists the railway's locomotive stock by number, tender or tank type, wheel arrangement and gross weight, as part of the railway's equipment statistics.",
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  "title": "[Amount Unpaid in 1926 on Mortgage Bonds]",
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  "context": "Shows the portions of the 1926 principal and interest on the Pekin Syndicate loan that remained unpaid in 1926 and fall due in 1927.",
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      "1923",
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      ",,",
      ",,",
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      ",,",
      ",,",
      "144,109",
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      ",,",
      ",,",
      "154,224",
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      ",,",
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      ",,",
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      ",,",
      "132,633",
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      "Side-Tank",
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      "1",
      ",,",
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      "Baldwin works"
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      ",,",
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      "90",
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      "Hanover L. Co."
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      "A.R.C."
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      "M. of C."
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      "Gov't."
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      "Provincial"
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      "A.R.C."
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      ",,"
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      "100 miles",
      ",,"
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      ",,"
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      "Tingtao, Hotze, Pohsien, Kwancheng, Chaocheng, Sinhsien, Kwanhsien and Kwantao",
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      "Yangku, Shouchang, Yuncheng, Chiahsiang and Tsining",
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      "Nankwantao",
      "Constructed",
      "50 miles",
      "Private"
     ],
     [
      "4. Shansi.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Taiyuan",
      "Taiku, Kihsien,",
      "Constructed",
      "200 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Pingyao, Kiehsiu, Hungtung and Pingyang",
      ",,",
      "100 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Taiyuan",
      "Sinhsien, Kwohsien and Yangmingpo",
      ",,",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Yangchuan",
      "Pingting & Liaohsien",
      ",,",
      "75 miles",
      "A.R.C."
     ],
     [
      "Taiyuan",
      "Chiaochen, Wenshui, Fengchow, Lishih and Liulin",
      ",,",
      "150 miles",
      "A.R.C. and I.F.R.C."
     ],
     [
      "Sinchow",
      "Hopien and Wutai",
      ",,",
      "30 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Taiku",
      "Liaohsien",
      "Partly Constructed",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Fengchow",
      "Pingyao",
      "Constructed",
      "20 miles",
      "A.R.C."
     ],
     [
      "Pingyang",
      "Puhsien",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "I.F.R.C."
     ],
     [
      "Kianghsien",
      "Neighbouring villages",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Tsehchow",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Anyi",
      "Maotsintu",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Sinyang",
      "Hwangshan",
      "Constructed",
      "—",
      "I.R.F.C."
     ],
     [
      "Sinan",
      "Shihszechen",
      ",,",
      "10 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Chinghua",
      "Tsiyuan and Yellow River Bank",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "A.R.C."
     ],
     [
      "Jungyang",
      "Mihsien and Neighbouring villages",
      "",
      "40 miles",
      "I.F.R.C."
     ],
     [
      "Tengfeng",
      "Neighbouring villages",
      ",,",
      "9 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Linjuchen",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "12 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Sunghsien",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Yuchow",
      "Shihkuchen",
      ",,",
      "15 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Lushan",
      "Paofeng",
      ",,",
      "14 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Nanchao",
      "Neighbouring villages",
      ",,",
      "6 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Junan",
      "Suiping",
      ",,",
      "23 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Kiochow",
      "Chengyang",
      ",,",
      "38 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Shangshui",
      "Shangtsai & Siping",
      ",,",
      "62 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Sihsien",
      "Loshan",
      ",,",
      "21 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangchow",
      "Kwangshan",
      ",,",
      "13 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Yungtse",
      "Peking-Hankow Rly.",
      ",,",
      "2 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Kunghsien",
      "Neighbouring villages",
      ",,",
      "8 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Hsuchow",
      "Yinkiaochen, Hsiangcheng and neighbouring villages",
      "Constructed",
      "30 miles",
      "I.F.R.C."
     ],
     [
      "Yinkiaochen",
      "Kiahsien",
      ",,",
      "26 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Siangcheng",
      "Shenkiu",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Luvih",
      "Neighbouring villages",
      ",,",
      "12 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Sihwa",
      "Fukow and beyond",
      ",,",
      "53 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Fukow",
      "Neighbouring villages",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Kihsien",
      "Taikung",
      ",,",
      "38 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Suichow",
      "Lipatsi on Lunghai Rly.",
      ",,",
      "20 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Ningling",
      "Liuho",
      ",,",
      "14 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Shangkiu",
      "Wuchiangtsi",
      ",,",
      "25 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Yucheng",
      "Siayi & Yungcheng",
      ",,",
      "63 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Wensiang",
      "Tungkwan (Shensi)",
      ",,",
      "27 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Liuho station on Lunghai Line",
      "Ningling, Checheng, Taikwang, Hwaiyang, Shangsui, Shangtsai and Juning",
      "Partly Constructed",
      "90 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Shangshui",
      "Siangcheng, Shenkiu, Tungyangtsi and Taiho (Anhwei)",
      ",,",
      "100 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Loyang",
      "Nanyang",
      "Under Construction",
      "100 miles",
      "M.A."
     ],
     [
      "Loyang",
      "Sian (Shensi)",
      ",,",
      "200 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Loyang",
      "Chengchow",
      ",,",
      "80 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "6. Kansu.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Ningsia",
      "Lanchow",
      "Constructed",
      "—",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Pingliang",
      "Changwu (Shensi)",
      ",,",
      "70 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "7. Hupeh.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Siangyang",
      "Shasi",
      ",,",
      "230 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Siangyang",
      "Huayuan",
      ",,",
      "235 miles",
      "Private"
     ],
     [
      "Hankow",
      "Tsaitien",
      "Partly Constructed",
      "30 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Kwanfowchiao",
      "Kaochiachen (Hanning)",
      ",,",
      "12 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Hankow",
      "Ichang",
      "Under Construction",
      "270 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Hankow",
      "Hwangpei",
      "Constructed",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "8. Hunan.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Changsha",
      "Siangtan, Paoking, Hwanghsien and Kweichow borders",
      "Partly Constructed",
      "110 miles",
      "Prov. & I.F.R.C."
     ],
     [
      "Hengchow",
      "Chengchow",
      "Constructed",
      "100 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "9. Kiangsi.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Shangkao",
      "Lotien",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "Private"
     ],
     [
      "Kiukiang",
      "Kuling",
      ",,",
      "13 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "10. Anhwei.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Szechow",
      "Lingpi, Szehsien & Wuho",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "I.F.R.C."
     ],
     [
      "Mengcheng",
      "Fowyang",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Fengtai",
      "Neighbouring villages",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Yingchow",
      "Chengyankwan",
      ",,",
      "60 miles",
      "Private"
     ],
     [
      "Pengpu",
      "Hofei",
      "Under Construction",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Pengpu",
      "Hwaiyuan, Mengcheng, Kwoyang, Pochow & Taiho",
      "Constructed",
      "125 miles",
      "I.F.R.C."
     ],
     [
      "11. Kiangsu.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Nantungchow",
      "Kenmusiang",
      ",,",
      "65 miles",
      "Private"
     ],
     [
      "Nantungchow",
      "Paipu (Jukao)",
      ",,",
      "20 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Nantungchow",
      "Haimen via Kinsha",
      ",,",
      "23 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Kanyu",
      "Tunghai, Kuanyun & Shunhotsi",
      ",,",
      "62 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Kanyu",
      "Machangchen, Fangshan, Tafangtsi, Shuyang & Chientsi",
      ",,",
      "70 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Szeyang",
      "Grand Canal",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "I.F.R.C."
     ],
     [
      "Tsingkiangpu",
      "Hwaian",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Taichow",
      "Neighbouring villages",
      ",,",
      "10 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Chinkiang",
      "Kuyung",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Kuanyun",
      "Sintsi, Pangyu, Hansien and Shuyang",
      ",,",
      "38 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Chinkiang",
      "Tangshan Hot Springs & Nanking",
      "Partly Constructed",
      "—",
      "Private"
     ],
     [
      "Yangchow",
      "Kwachow",
      "Partly Constructed",
      "—",
      "Private"
     ],
     [
      "Haian",
      "Taichow, Sienanumiao & Yangchow",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Kiating",
      "Malu",
      ",,",
      "13 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Kingantsi (Peihsien)",
      "Hsuchow Rly. station",
      "Under Construction",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "Minghang & Cheling",
      "Constructed",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "Tachang & Liuho",
      ",,",
      "14 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "Woosung",
      ",,",
      "9 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "Chwansha",
      ",,",
      "12 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "Lunghwa",
      ",,",
      "7 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "Sinchang",
      ",,",
      "20 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "Siasha",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "Chowpu & Nanhwei",
      "Partly Constructed",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "The appended list gives roads in the Peking and Chihli areas reported constructed, by origin, destination, condition, length and construction agency, mostly mud-surfaced only.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 138"
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  "chapter": "VII. Communications—Railways & Roads",
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  "title": "[Roads in Chekiang]",
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  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
    "columns": [
     "From",
     "To",
     "Condition",
     "Length",
     "Construction"
    ],
    "rows": [
     [
      "Hangchow",
      "Yuhang",
      "Constructed",
      "—",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Yuhang",
      "Wukang, via Siencheh, Shaomu, Changlo, Panpan, Pengkung, Tunghwang & Shangpeh",
      ",,",
      "35 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Wukang",
      "Mokanshan",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Panpan",
      "Shwangki",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Hangchow",
      "Siaoshan, Shaohing, Chenghsien, Sinchang, Tientai, Taichow, Wenchow and Futing (Fukien)",
      "Partly Constructed",
      "300 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Yuhang",
      "Linan via Yutsien & Sinlingkwan",
      "Partly Constructed",
      "55 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Hwangyehkiao",
      "Tiaoyukiao at Linhai",
      "Constructed",
      "10 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Shankow",
      "Hsilintou at Tientai",
      ",,",
      "11 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Hwangyeh (East Gate)",
      "Tzekuochen",
      ",,",
      "14 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Wehchow city",
      "Chwangyuankiao",
      ",,",
      "7 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Ningpo",
      "Tzeki and Chinhai",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "Private"
     ],
     [
      "Hangchow",
      "Linying (around West Lake)",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "I.F.R.C."
     ],
     [
      ",,",
      "Haining via Hukiatou, Laoyentsang, Yuankiapa, Tsienfosze, Shihtangtow, Fankiafow, Changkiafow and Oongkiafow",
      ",,",
      "30 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "13 Fukien.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Fowkung",
      "Haiteng, Changchow, Nantsing, Lungyen, Shanghang & Wuping",
      "Constructed (to Nantsing)",
      "180 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Chaoan",
      "Yunsiao, Changpu, Changchow, Changtai, Tungan, Chuanchow, Hweian, Foochow Futing & Chekiang",
      "Constructed (between Changchow & Chuanchow)",
      "525 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Chuanchow",
      "Yungchun & Tehwa",
      "Constructed",
      "32 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Sienyu",
      "Chiaochiehtang and Yungchun",
      ",,",
      "35 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Chuanchow",
      "Anhai & Tungan",
      ",,",
      "26 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      ",,",
      "Loyangchiao",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Foochow",
      "Kuliang",
      "Being Constructed",
      "13 miles",
      "Private"
     ],
     [
      "14. Kwangtung.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Canton",
      "Kongmoon & Sunwui",
      "Under Construction",
      "—",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Kiungchow",
      "Hoikow",
      "Constructed",
      "—",
      "Local"
     ],
     [
      "Kokshan",
      "Sunwui",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Kacheck (Kiungtung)",
      "Lohwei",
      ",,",
      "10 miles",
      "Local"
     ],
     [
      ",,",
      "Tingan",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      ",,",
      "Wenchang & Tsinglankang",
      ",,",
      "40 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Kacheck City",
      "—",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Samshui",
      "Shiuhing, Hoiping, Yeungkong, Tinpak, Kochow, Fachow, Limchow, Yamchow, Pangcheng & Moncay (Annam)",
      "Under Construction",
      "600 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Tzeking",
      "Kongpeng & Swabue",
      "Constructed",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Canton",
      "Changmutow, Waichow, Pingshanhu, Haifung, Lukfung Hweilai, Kityang, Chaochow and Ungkang",
      "Partly Constructed",
      "265 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      ",,",
      "Tsengshing, Poklo, Hoyun, Lungchun, Changlok, Hingning and Kiangsi borders",
      "Under Construction",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Macao",
      "Shekki",
      "Constructed",
      "60 miles",
      "Local"
     ],
     [
      "Pakhoi",
      "Shekkong, Limchow, Lingshan, Yamchow & Kwangsi borders",
      "Partly Constructed",
      ",,",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Hoihow",
      "Lamko",
      "Constructed",
      "75 miles",
      "Local"
     ],
     [
      "Kiungchow",
      "Lungkuan",
      ",,",
      "110 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "15. Kwangsi.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Lungchow",
      "Shuikow (on borders of Annam)",
      "Constructed",
      "88 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Nanning",
      "Szengen & Tuan",
      ",,",
      "78 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "16. Yunnan.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Yunnanfu",
      "Talifu",
      "Constructed (to P'ikikwan)",
      "11 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "17. Kweichow.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kweiyang",
      "Chenyuan",
      "Under Construction",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Tuyun",
      "Kuchow",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Tsunyi",
      "Chihshui",
      ",,",
      " miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Anshun",
      "Yunnan borders",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "18. Szechwan.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Chengtu",
      "Yachow",
      "Constructed",
      "132 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Kwanhsien",
      ",,",
      "35 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Hungshikotze (Chungking)",
      "Tsaiyuanpa (Chungking)",
      ",,",
      "—",
      "Local"
     ],
     [
      "19. Fengtien.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Mukden",
      "Shanhaikwan",
      "Under Construction",
      "300 miles",
      "Provincial"
     ],
     [
      "Taolanchao",
      "Wuchang",
      ",,",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Dairen",
      "Port Arthur",
      "Constructed",
      "—",
      "Private"
     ],
     [
      "20. Heilungkiang.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Halar",
      "Kulun",
      "Under Construction",
      "—",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "21. Chahar.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kalgan",
      "Urga (Outer Mongolia)",
      "Constructed",
      "800 miles",
      "National"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Dolonor",
      ",,",
      "200 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Pingtichuan",
      ",,",
      "170 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Pangkiang (Suiyuan)",
      ",,",
      "250 miles",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "22. Suiyuan.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Paotowchen",
      "Ningsia (Kansu) via Wuyuan, Linho, P'ulungnao, Tengk'ou",
      "Constructed (to P'ulungnao)",
      "402 miles",
      "Local"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "The table lists roads in Chekiang province, from Hangchow, Yuhang, Ningpo and other towns, with their condition, length and whether they are provincial, private or built by the I.F.R.C.",
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      "85,589"
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      "708,264.28"
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      "1,219,500",
      "6,971,300",
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      "4,138,300",
      "108,200",
      "27,200",
      "9,800",
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      "36,210,300",
      "2,381,800",
      "6,651,100",
      "1,793,400",
      "2,302,800",
      "840,700",
      "104,600",
      "81,100",
      "[?]"
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      "8,933,230",
      "820,800",
      "2,427,200",
      "...",
      "247,600",
      "...",
      "4,200",
      "4,100",
      "[?]"
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     [
      "Honan",
      "16,432,700",
      "1,024,700",
      "461,400",
      "...",
      "962,600",
      "...",
      "12,600",
      "23,700",
      "[?]"
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      "4,124,000",
      "86,000",
      "240,000",
      "...",
      "121,000",
      "100",
      "3,000",
      "3,300",
      "[?]"
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     [
      "Kansu",
      "1,737,200",
      "24,800",
      "58,000",
      "...",
      "64,900",
      "...",
      "...",
      "500",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "Sinkiang",
      "685,900",
      "8,700",
      "...",
      "...",
      "8,200",
      "...",
      "...",
      "1,100",
      "[?]"
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     [
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      "25,485,300",
      "1,414,000",
      "4,429,900",
      "438,700",
      "1,644,300",
      "27,000",
      "1,087,700",
      "77,580",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "Ki-Hei",
      "23,194,500",
      "1,398,900",
      "3,593,200",
      "...",
      "1,812,000",
      "17,600",
      "233,300",
      "40,800",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "Shantung",
      "22,079,818",
      "783,500",
      "3,801,900",
      "...",
      "1,356,200",
      "60,300",
      "111,300",
      "40,100",
      "[?]"
     ],
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      "9,767,100",
      "487,700",
      "976,900",
      "...",
      "591,400",
      "...",
      "4,100",
      "5,300",
      "[?]"
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     [
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      "12,339,800",
      "622,200",
      "1,345,300",
      "...",
      "572,800",
      "500",
      "1,000",
      "17,700",
      "[?]"
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     [
      "Hupeh",
      "16,978,800",
      "1,695,800",
      "3,884,200",
      "...",
      "5,839,500",
      "339,500",
      "83,500",
      "29,300",
      "[?]"
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      "13,271,600",
      "1,477,300",
      "1,452,400",
      "4,400",
      "650,300",
      "...",
      "7,500",
      "6,900",
      "[?]"
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     [
      "Kiangsi",
      "10,541,100",
      "1,167,100",
      "773,300",
      "...",
      "514,450",
      "8,100",
      "4,400",
      "11,900",
      "[?]"
     ],
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      "24,870,600",
      "7,813,700",
      "2,075,900",
      "...",
      "1,723,100",
      "...",
      "114,800",
      "36,800",
      "[?]"
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      "36,448,563",
      "7,733,300",
      "11,612,300",
      "44,029,500",
      "16,599,400",
      "1,625,600",
      "239,200",
      "279,700",
      "[?]"
     ],
     [
      "Anhwei",
      "11,536,700",
      "1,588,800",
      "683,900",
      "...",
      "690,800",
      "300",
      "12,400",
      "20,300",
      "[?]"
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     [
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      "18,074,400",
      "7,563,900",
      "3,677,100",
      "...",
      "2,894,500",
      "585,100",
      "132,300",
      "116,900",
      "[?]"
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      "11,720,700",
      "924,400",
      "1,900,000",
      "1,700",
      "874,900",
      "28,900",
      "11,000",
      "23,600",
      "[?]"
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      "33,523,200",
      "346,800",
      "2,479,000",
      "675,200",
      "872,800",
      "6,000",
      "118,000",
      "25,500",
      "[?]"
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      "112,072",
      "300,104",
      "19",
      "133,898",
      "10,114",
      "587",
      "1,322",
      "[?]"
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      "43,600",
      "151,100",
      "...",
      "155,500",
      "400",
      "1,700",
      "3,400",
      "[?]"
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      "1,467,500",
      "151,700",
      "86,500",
      "...",
      "31,700",
      "...",
      "...",
      "2,700",
      "[?]"
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      "40,891,072",
      "60,032,004",
      "47,633,719",
      "44,802,948",
      "3,658,414",
      "2,314,387",
      "863,402",
      "[?]"
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     "Included in the Total — Insured — Letters",
     "Included in the Total — Insured — Boxes",
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      "537,500",
      "5,500",
      "...",
      "7,341,900",
      "150,000",
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      "...",
      "74",
      "$ 200; Frs. 5,406"
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      "365,800",
      "1,822,700",
      "631,800",
      "9,100",
      "...",
      "3,525,900",
      "509,200",
      "$ 68,943; Frs. 13,880,366",
      "...",
      "58",
      "$ 332; Yen 20"
     ],
     [
      "437,130",
      "636,000",
      "50,600",
      "30",
      "...",
      "217,800",
      "282,450",
      "$ 7,600",
      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "917,700",
      "957,400",
      "298,000",
      "4,000",
      "...",
      "112,500",
      "411,000",
      "$ 324,100",
      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "577,400",
      "351,300",
      "18,100",
      "...",
      "...",
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      "154,800",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "385,400",
      "243,800",
      "3,300",
      "...",
      "...",
      "4,300",
      "81,400",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "703,900",
      "184,100",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "2,100",
      "135,700",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "604,480",
      "1,544,880",
      "117,900",
      "1,700",
      "...",
      "449,200",
      "518,800",
      "$ 113,800",
      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "290,300",
      "1,606,600",
      "134,100",
      "5,600",
      "...",
      "1,356,000",
      "631,500",
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      "...",
      "132",
      "1,400"
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      "233,118",
      "1,425,416",
      "445,200",
      "7,202",
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      "1,126,200",
      "557,667",
      "$ 196,900; Frs. 3,800; Yen 302,000",
      "...",
      "216",
      "2,081"
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      "300",
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      "..."
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      "...",
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      "...",
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      "..."
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      "354,500",
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      "...",
      "..."
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      "799,700",
      "98,900",
      "400",
      "...",
      "792,800",
      "281,400",
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      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "733,100",
      "186,050",
      "400",
      "...",
      "240,000",
      "192,200",
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      "...",
      "..."
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      "891,800",
      "600",
      "...",
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      "249,900",
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      "7",
      "28"
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      "18,000",
      "63",
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      "195,500",
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      "1,200",
      "9,200"
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      "..",
      "..."
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      "...",
      "..."
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      "617,000",
      "81,900",
      "4,000",
      "...",
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      "185,100",
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      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "56,600",
      "7,000",
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      "...",
      "..."
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      "181,646",
      "7,012",
      "851",
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      "105,445",
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      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "520,200",
      "11,100",
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      "211,540",
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      "..."
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      "13,100",
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      "...",
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      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "22,868,542",
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      "69,683",
      "463",
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      "111,500",
      "1,687",
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      "95",
      "510",
      "41",
      "4",
      "4",
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      "65",
      "40",
      "66",
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      "1",
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      "9",
      "1",
      "..."
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      "737",
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      "55",
      "1",
      "1",
      "151",
      "151",
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      "123",
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      "4",
      "..."
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      "84",
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      "...",
      "...",
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      "55",
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      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
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      "...",
      "...",
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      "137",
      "128",
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      "...",
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      "3",
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      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
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      "43",
      "16",
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      "...",
      "...",
      "20",
      "1",
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      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "..."
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      "316",
      "1282",
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      "13",
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      "15",
      "109",
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      "262",
      "878",
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      "20",
      "19",
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      "121",
      "23",
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      "11",
      "12"
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      "21",
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      "113",
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      "1",
      "81",
      "21",
      "32",
      "8",
      "13"
     ],
     [
      "E. Szechwan",
      "83",
      "304",
      "244",
      "1",
      "2",
      "2",
      "82",
      "82",
      "26",
      "10",
      "...",
      "1",
      "...",
      "3",
      "2",
      "...",
      "2",
      "..."
     ],
     [
      "W. Szechwan",
      "106",
      "499",
      "349",
      "10",
      "...",
      "...",
      "103",
      "99",
      "22",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "10",
      "7",
      "22",
      "...",
      "1"
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     [
      "Hupeh",
      "146",
      "557",
      "859",
      "35",
      "7",
      "7",
      "138",
      "138",
      "42",
      "100",
      "38",
      "9",
      "1",
      "54",
      "5",
      "27",
      "[?]",
      "1"
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     [
      "Hunan",
      "88",
      "300",
      "1530",
      "20",
      "2",
      "2",
      "88",
      "84",
      "17",
      "30",
      "7",
      "3",
      "...",
      "27",
      "3",
      "...",
      "[?]",
      "1"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsi",
      "96",
      "443",
      "1620",
      "11",
      "3",
      "3",
      "96",
      "90",
      "70",
      "26",
      "9",
      "4",
      "...",
      "16",
      "8",
      "...",
      "[?]",
      "2"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsu",
      "149",
      "607",
      "925",
      "73",
      "7",
      "7",
      "144",
      "138",
      "88",
      "155",
      "232",
      "10",
      "1",
      "111",
      "8",
      "27",
      "[?]",
      "1"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "69",
      "84",
      "716",
      "28",
      "4",
      "1",
      "69",
      "57",
      "14",
      "87",
      "7",
      "7",
      "...",
      "40",
      "1",
      "14",
      "[?]",
      "..."
     ],
     [
      "Anhwei",
      "123",
      "530",
      "575",
      "31",
      "2",
      "2",
      "119",
      "119",
      "59",
      "58",
      "34",
      "4",
      "...",
      "42",
      "2",
      "25",
      "[?]",
      "2"
     ],
     [
      "Chekiang",
      "119",
      "342",
      "1108",
      "43",
      "3",
      "3",
      "119",
      "110",
      "40",
      "104",
      "87",
      "9",
      "...",
      "48",
      "3",
      "29",
      "[?]",
      "1"
     ],
     [
      "Pukien",
      "103",
      "377",
      "1010",
      "23",
      "4",
      "4",
      "101",
      "101",
      "32",
      "47",
      "30",
      "5",
      "1",
      "46",
      "7",
      "16",
      "[?]",
      "..."
     ],
     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "181",
      "1013",
      "2209",
      "65",
      "5",
      "4",
      "180",
      "173",
      "57",
      "250",
      "62",
      "34",
      "1",
      "124",
      "5",
      "9",
      "[?]",
      "45"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangsi",
      "44",
      "243",
      "175",
      "17",
      "3",
      "3",
      "44",
      "42",
      "12",
      "25",
      "17",
      "1",
      "...",
      "20",
      "3",
      "...",
      "[?]",
      "8"
     ],
     [
      "Yunnan",
      "51",
      "180",
      "201",
      "3",
      "5",
      "5",
      "49",
      "46",
      "8",
      "16",
      "...",
      "6",
      "...",
      "12",
      "6",
      "...",
      "[?]",
      "7"
     ],
     [
      "Kweichow",
      "46",
      "195",
      "96",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "45",
      "45",
      "26",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "...",
      "1"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "2509",
      "9498",
      "31963",
      "619",
      "120",
      "114",
      "2454",
      "2346",
      "824",
      "1557",
      "523",
      "186",
      "11",
      "973",
      "125",
      "341",
      "109",
      "126"
     ]
    ]
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  ],
  "footnotes": [
   "1 indicates Domestic Parcel Insurance and C.O.D. Offices (limit, $500).",
   "1a indicates Offices accepting C.O.D. registered articles.",
   "1b indicates Domestic Parcel Insurance and C.O.D. Offices (limit, $1,000).",
   "2 indicates Money Order Issuing Offices.",
   "3 indicates Money Order Cashing Offices.",
   "4 indicates Express Delivery Offices.",
   "5 indicates Steam-served Offices.",
   "5a indicates Offices allowed steam-served privileges for domestic parcels only.",
   "6 indicates Insured Mail Matter Offices.",
   "6a indicates Offices accepting insured boxes (domestic service and service with Japan).",
   "7 indicates Offices accepting parcels under Union regulations.",
   "7a indicates Offices accepting international C.O.D parcels (limited service).",
   "8 indicates Post Office Savings Banks.",
   "9 indicates International Money Order Offices (general service).",
   "9a indicates International Money Order Offices (limited service).",
   "* Offices with Special Functions."
  ],
  "context": "Summarises the number of post office establishments in each district of China at the end of 1925, by office class, postal agencies, rural box offices, and offices with special functions.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 25",
   "Printed total in row 'Total': does not add up in Town and Rural Box Offices, Rural Stations, and Stamp-Sales Agencies, Offices with Special Functions — 1, Offices with Special Functions — 2, Offices with Special Functions — 6, Offices with Special Functions — 7a, Offices with Special Functions — 9 (kept as read).",
   "Unreadable: Fengtien, column 1 (printed figure is ambiguous)",
   "Unreadable: Kansu, column 2 (sum check does not match the printed total)",
   "Unreadable: Hupeh through Yunnan, column 9 (figures not clearly legible)"
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  "table_no": "Appendix 3",
  "title": "Number of Articles Posted for Local Delivery During 14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925)",
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     "Other Articles",
     "Total"
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      "Peking",
      "3,518,600",
      "3,823,300",
      "7,341,900"
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      "Chihli",
      "1,444,500",
      "2,081,400",
      "3,525,900"
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     [
      "Shansi",
      "102,700",
      "115,100",
      "217,800"
     ],
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      "Honan",
      "70,800",
      "41,700",
      "112,500"
     ],
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      "Shensi",
      "54,600",
      "15,500",
      "70,100"
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     [
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      "4,200",
      "100",
      "4,300"
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      "2,000",
      "100",
      "2,100"
     ],
     [
      "Fengtien",
      "287,500",
      "161,700",
      "449,200"
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     [
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      "789,900",
      "566,100",
      "1,356,000"
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      "Shantung",
      "445,500",
      "680,700",
      "1,126,200"
     ],
     [
      "Eastern Szechwan",
      "107,900",
      "30,400",
      "138,300"
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     [
      "Western Szechwan",
      "473,700",
      "95,500",
      "569,200"
     ],
     [
      "Hupeh",
      "1,522,600",
      "4,471,100",
      "5,993,700"
     ],
     [
      "Hunan",
      "626,800",
      "166,000",
      "792,800"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsi",
      "143,500",
      "96,500",
      "240,000"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsu",
      "941,100",
      "727,800",
      "1,668,900"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "10,648,600",
      "8,856,500",
      "19,505,100"
     ],
     [
      "Anhwei",
      "79,700",
      "19,700",
      "99,400"
     ],
     [
      "Chekiang",
      "707,100",
      "565,800",
      "1,272,900"
     ],
     [
      "Fukien",
      "550,400",
      "366,300",
      "916,700"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "4,895,500",
      "407,700",
      "5,303,200"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangsi",
      "42,288",
      "5,024",
      "47,312"
     ],
     [
      "Yunnan",
      "26,200",
      "5,500",
      "31,700"
     ],
     [
      "Kweichow",
      "34,900",
      "4,100",
      "39,000"
     ],
     [
      "Total (1925)",
      "27,520,588",
      "23,303,624",
      "50,824,212"
     ]
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   }
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Gives the number of letters and other postal articles posted for local delivery in each district of China during the 14th year of the postal service (1925).",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 25",
   "Printed total in row 'Total (1925)': adds up."
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  "title": "Comparative Table Showing Amounts of Mail Matter Posted by Min-Chü During 1922-1925",
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     "Districts",
     "11th Year, C.H.M.K. (1922) — Number of Packages",
     "11th Year, C.H.M.K. (1922) — Weight (Kilos)",
     "11th Year, C.H.M.K. (1922) — Number of Letters Contained in",
     "12th Year, C.H.M.K. (1923) — Number of Packages",
     "12th Year, C.H.M.K. (1923) — Weight (Kilos)",
     "12th Year, C.H.M.K. (1923) — Number of Letters Contained in",
     "13th Year, C.H.M.K. (1924) — Number of Packages",
     "13th Year, C.H.M.K. (1924) — Weight (Kilos)",
     "13th Year, C.H.M.K. (1924) — Number of Letters Contained in",
     "14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925) — Number of Packages",
     "14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925) — Weight (Kilos)",
     "14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925) — Number of Letters Contained in"
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      "Peking",
      "2,600",
      "636",
      "72,400",
      "2,600",
      "737",
      "82,100",
      "2,300",
      "634",
      "68,900",
      "2,700",
      "840",
      "81,900"
     ],
     [
      "Chihli",
      "3,180",
      "1,036",
      "104,930",
      "3,380",
      "1,418",
      "139,710",
      "3,100",
      "999",
      "108,930",
      "3,100",
      "1,430",
      "124,020"
     ],
     [
      "Shansi",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Honan",
      "1,400",
      "100",
      "10,600",
      "1,400",
      "105",
      "8,000",
      "1,300",
      "127",
      "10,300",
      "1,300",
      "120",
      "10,600"
     ],
     [
      "Shensi",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Kansu",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Sinkiang",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Fengtien",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Ki-Hei",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Shantung",
      "39",
      "1",
      "181",
      "9",
      "1",
      "22",
      "1,100",
      "120",
      "7,500",
      "1,200",
      "90",
      "8,500"
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     [
      "E. Szechwan",
      "1,330",
      "200",
      "15,700",
      "675",
      "108",
      "5,778",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "W. Szechwan",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
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      "Hupeh",
      "22,300",
      "3,013",
      "275,100",
      "29,400",
      "3,868",
      "285,600",
      "29,700",
      "3,505",
      "347,300",
      "25,500",
      "3,574",
      "289,500"
     ],
     [
      "Hunan",
      "300",
      "2",
      "2,000",
      "1,200",
      "105",
      "14,600",
      "600",
      "34",
      "3,900",
      "350",
      "12",
      "900"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsi",
      "11,400",
      "550",
      "71,900",
      "9,000",
      "770",
      "62,900",
      "9,600",
      "700",
      "75,000",
      "9,900",
      "710",
      "83,300"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsu",
      "22,170",
      "1,850",
      "257,900",
      "21,000",
      "1,830",
      "252,500",
      "20,000",
      "1,530",
      "210,700",
      "19,300",
      "1,650",
      "226,900"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "43,000",
      "7,026",
      "610,900",
      "45,400",
      "8,300",
      "655,500",
      "43,800",
      "7,942",
      "597,400",
      "41,300",
      "7,900",
      "593,100"
     ],
     [
      "Anhwei",
      "17,200",
      "1,600",
      "99,100",
      "15,200",
      "1,600",
      "97,200",
      "12,900",
      "1,200",
      "78,200",
      "12,800",
      "1,300",
      "81,500"
     ],
     [
      "Chekiang",
      "6,400",
      "850",
      "192,200",
      "5,000",
      "770",
      "176,100",
      "6,000",
      "800",
      "128,000",
      "6,900",
      "970",
      "163,300"
     ],
     [
      "Fukien",
      "21,500",
      "5,500",
      "971,300",
      "39,400",
      "9,100",
      "1,954,100",
      "27,800",
      "6,800",
      "1,078,700",
      "28,700",
      "6,800",
      "1,080,300"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "13,200",
      "4,200",
      "750,800",
      "13,600",
      "4,200",
      "720,400",
      "11,300",
      "3,900",
      "637,900",
      "12,100",
      "3,900",
      "645,900"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangsi",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Yunnan",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Kweichow",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "166,019",
      "26,564",
      "3,435,011",
      "187,264",
      "32,912",
      "4,454,510",
      "169,500",
      "28,291",
      "3,352,730",
      "165,150",
      "29,296",
      "3,389,720"
     ]
    ]
   }
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "The comparative table sets out yearly postal mail volumes (packages, weight and letters) posted by Min-Chü across districts for 1922 to 1925, showing growth and distribution over the period.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 25",
   "Printed total in row 'Total': adds up."
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  "title": "Parcels Posted During 14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925)",
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     "Ordinary Parcels — Number",
     "Ordinary Parcels — Value ($)",
     "Ordinary Parcels — Weight (Kilos)",
     "Insured Parcels — Number",
     "Insured Parcels — Insured for ($)",
     "Insured Parcels — Weight (Kilos)",
     "C.O.D. Parcels — Number",
     "C.O.D. Parcels — Sum to be recovered ($)",
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     "Total — Number",
     "Total — Value ($)",
     "Total — Weight (Kilos)"
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      "559,100",
      "6,988,746",
      "1,721,965",
      "9,300",
      "492,541",
      "90,168",
      "2,000",
      "40,505",
      "8,991",
      "570,400",
      "7,521,792",
      "1,821,124"
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      "1,016,400",
      "21,255,200",
      "7,903,800",
      "3,600",
      "194,600",
      "15,500",
      "4,500",
      "62,600",
      "11,500",
      "1,024,500",
      "21,512,400",
      "7,930,800"
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      "Shansi",
      "199,600",
      "2,319,900",
      "1,362,700",
      "60",
      "2,800",
      "110",
      "10",
      "400",
      "30",
      "199,670",
      "2,323,100",
      "1,362,840"
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      "144,200",
      "1,138,400",
      "853,000",
      "60",
      "1,500",
      "220",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "144,260",
      "1,139,900",
      "853,220"
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      "Shensi",
      "58,700",
      "905,800",
      "420,600",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "58,700",
      "905,800",
      "420,600"
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      "Kansu",
      "77,500",
      "2,308,300",
      "635,800",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "77,500",
      "2,308,300",
      "635,800"
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     [
      "Sinkiang",
      "44,800",
      "567,900",
      "305,200",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "900",
      "32,400",
      "2,900",
      "44,800",
      "567,900",
      "305,200"
     ],
     [
      "Fengtien",
      "380,000",
      "5,802,100",
      "1,898,700",
      "2,700",
      "121,200",
      "13,900",
      "4,600",
      "73,300",
      "27,900",
      "383,600",
      "5,955,700",
      "1,915,500"
     ],
     [
      "Ki-Hei",
      "465,000",
      "15,525,100",
      "3,002,200",
      "2,400",
      "180,100",
      "13,400",
      "1,000",
      "16,600",
      "2,900",
      "472,000",
      "15,778,500",
      "3,043,500"
     ],
     [
      "Shantung",
      "397,500",
      "8,324,900",
      "2,184,700",
      "1,600",
      "62,800",
      "4,800",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "400,100",
      "8,404,300",
      "2,192,400"
     ],
     [
      "E. Szechwan",
      "129,100",
      "2,957,200",
      "1,008,600",
      "7,700",
      "236,000",
      "62,600",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "136,800",
      "3,193,200",
      "1,071,200"
     ],
     [
      "W. Szechwan",
      "196,800",
      "1,086,200",
      "1,629,700",
      "3,800",
      "88,600",
      "31,300",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "200,600",
      "1,174,800",
      "1,661,000"
     ],
     [
      "Hupeh",
      "337,950",
      "5,839,556",
      "2,219,948",
      "1,000",
      "41,691",
      "1,514",
      "1,750",
      "25,375",
      "6,563",
      "340,700",
      "5,906,622",
      "2,228,025"
     ],
     [
      "Hunan",
      "72,800",
      "777,765",
      "257,000",
      "400",
      "46,323",
      "2,300",
      "200",
      "3,735",
      "1,100",
      "73,400",
      "827,823",
      "260,400"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsi",
      "41,100",
      "430,300",
      "125,300",
      "150",
      "3,400",
      "250",
      "400",
      "40,500",
      "2,200",
      "41,650",
      "474,200",
      "127,750"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsu",
      "323,600",
      "9,160,400",
      "1,394,200",
      "31,800",
      "2,821,500",
      "245,200",
      "200",
      "1,700",
      "300",
      "355,600",
      "11,983,600",
      "1,639,700"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "1,145,200",
      "40,213,131",
      "7,407,200",
      "40,500",
      "2,764,412",
      "264,100",
      "29,400",
      "431,894",
      "102,700",
      "1,215,100",
      "43,409,437",
      "7,774,000"
     ],
     [
      "Anhwei",
      "59,300",
      "592,600",
      "212,200",
      "200",
      "4,200",
      "400",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "59,500",
      "596,800",
      "212,600"
     ],
     [
      "Chekiang",
      "223,900",
      "7,941,100",
      "886,200",
      "2,900",
      "247,100",
      "20,200",
      "19,200",
      "335,000",
      "47,800",
      "246,000",
      "8,523,200",
      "954,200"
     ],
     [
      "Fukien",
      "278,300",
      "3,014,541",
      "1,828,300",
      "1,100",
      "47,193",
      "2,500",
      "19,900",
      "105,399",
      "97,200",
      "299,300",
      "3,167,133",
      "1,928,000"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "132,100",
      "5,527,800",
      "843,200",
      "5,300",
      "255,800",
      "36,000",
      "60",
      "2,100",
      "300",
      "137,460",
      "5,785,700",
      "879,500"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangsi",
      "28,959",
      "433,279",
      "151,539",
      "10",
      "183",
      "22",
      "259",
      "1,263",
      "620",
      "29,228",
      "434,725",
      "152,181"
     ],
     [
      "Yunnan",
      "24,100",
      "218,800",
      "168,600",
      "1,100",
      "61,600",
      "4,800",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "25,200",
      "280,400",
      "173,400"
     ],
     [
      "Kweichow",
      "4,900",
      "64,000",
      "163,500",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "4,900",
      "64,000",
      "163,500"
     ],
     [
      "Total (1925)",
      "6,340,909",
      "143,393,018",
      "38,584,152",
      "115,680",
      "7,673,543",
      "809,284",
      "84,379",
      "1,172,771",
      "313,004",
      "6,540,968",
      "152,239,332",
      "39,706,440"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the number, value and weight of ordinary, insured and C.O.D. parcels posted in each district during the 14th year of the Chinese Post Office (1925), with totals.",
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  "chapter": "VIII. Communications—Posts and Telegraphs",
  "table_no": "Appendix 6",
  "title": "Comparative Table Showing Number and Value of Insured Mail Matter Posted During 1924-1925",
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     "Districts",
     "13th Year, C.H.M.K. (1924) — Number",
     "13th Year, C.H.M.K. (1924) — Insured For ($)",
     "13th Year, C.H.M.K. (1924) — Insured For (Frs.)",
     "13th Year, C.H.M.K. (1924) — Insured For (Yen)",
     "14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925) — Number",
     "14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925) — Insured For ($)",
     "14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925) — Insured For (Frs.)",
     "14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925) — Insured For (Yen)"
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      "Peking",
      "3,900",
      "208,297",
      "37,555",
      "48,402",
      "5,500",
      "397,159",
      "39,689",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Chihli",
      "7,500",
      "53,584",
      "7,665,786",
      "",
      "9,100",
      "68,943",
      "13,880,366",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Shansi",
      "37",
      "4,860",
      "",
      "",
      "30",
      "7,600",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Honan",
      "900",
      "73,500",
      "",
      "",
      "4,000",
      "324,100",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Shensi",
      "—",
      "—",
      "",
      "",
      "—",
      "—",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kangsu",
      "—",
      "—",
      "",
      "",
      "—",
      "—",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Sinkiang",
      "—",
      "—",
      "",
      "",
      "—",
      "—",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Fengtien",
      "2,600",
      "150,500",
      "",
      "",
      "1,700",
      "113,800",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Ki-Hei",
      "5,800",
      "458,400",
      "",
      "",
      "5,600",
      "294,800",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Shantung",
      "6,193",
      "215,320",
      "26,000",
      "398,200",
      "7,202",
      "196,900",
      "3,800",
      "302,000"
     ],
     [
      "E. Szechwan",
      "400",
      "65,200",
      "",
      "",
      "800",
      "125,400",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "W. Szechwan",
      "—",
      "—",
      "",
      "",
      "—",
      "—",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Hupeh",
      "2,000",
      "92,056",
      "81,800",
      "14,254",
      "2,600",
      "93,980",
      "686,811",
      "21,348"
     ],
     [
      "Hunan",
      "600",
      "26,592",
      "",
      "",
      "400",
      "12,439",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsi",
      "200",
      "8,100",
      "",
      "",
      "400",
      "19,100",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsu",
      "800",
      "77,300",
      "450",
      "",
      "600",
      "62,400",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "15,132",
      "1,790,150",
      "789,000",
      "",
      "18,063",
      "285,900",
      "768,700",
      "1,862,000"
     ],
     [
      "Anhwei",
      "300",
      "49,100",
      "",
      "",
      "400",
      "14,500",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Chekiang",
      "400",
      "37,200",
      "",
      "",
      "500",
      "60,000",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Fukien",
      "2,500",
      "219,941",
      "",
      "",
      "4,000",
      "416,146",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "6,700",
      "509,200",
      "",
      "",
      "7,000",
      "616,800",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kwangsi",
      "641",
      "29,338",
      "13,231",
      "",
      "851",
      "40,335",
      "84,368",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Yunnan",
      "1,200",
      "240,600",
      "",
      "",
      "1,400",
      "811,800",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kweichow",
      "—",
      "—",
      "",
      "",
      "—",
      "—",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "57,803",
      "4,309,238",
      "8,613,822",
      "460,856",
      "70,146",
      "3,962,102",
      "15,463,734",
      "2,185,348"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
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  "context": "Shows the number and value of insured mail items posted in each district in 1924 and 1925, in dollars, francs and yen, with totals for China.",
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   "Printed total in row 'Total': adds up."
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   "p0392"
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   "354"
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  "chapter": "VIII. Communications—Posts and Telegraphs",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Telegrams Transmitted by the Post Office on Behalf of the Telegraph Office During 14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925)",
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     "Accepted direct — Received from",
     "Received from Telegraph Office",
     "Total"
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      "Peking",
      "79",
      "126",
      "205"
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      "Chihli",
      "655",
      "1,054",
      "1,709"
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     [
      "Shansi",
      "449",
      "165",
      "614"
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     [
      "Honan",
      "476",
      "641",
      "1,117"
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     [
      "Shensi",
      "15",
      "240",
      "255"
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     [
      "Kansu",
      "1,630",
      "2,963",
      "4,593"
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     [
      "Sinkiang",
      "330",
      "1,222",
      "1,552"
     ],
     [
      "Fengtien",
      "93",
      "364",
      "457"
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     [
      "Ki-Hei",
      "311",
      "1,822",
      "2,133"
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     [
      "Shantung",
      "112",
      "639",
      "751"
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     [
      "Eastern Szechwan",
      "59",
      "396",
      "455"
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     [
      "Western Szechwan",
      "110",
      "1,318",
      "1,428"
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     [
      "Hupeh",
      "549",
      "1,955",
      "2,504"
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     [
      "Hunan",
      "469",
      "1,634",
      "2,103"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsi",
      "266",
      "163",
      "429"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsu",
      "131",
      "169",
      "300"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "36",
      "123",
      "159"
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     [
      "Anhwei",
      "934",
      "—",
      "934"
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     [
      "Chekiang",
      "770",
      "1,521",
      "2,291"
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     [
      "Fukien",
      "1,175",
      "2,358",
      "3,533"
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     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "3",
      "—",
      "3"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangsi",
      "8",
      "—",
      "8"
     ],
     [
      "Yunnan",
      "74",
      "2,633",
      "2,707"
     ],
     [
      "Kweichow",
      "6",
      "5",
      "11"
     ],
     [
      "Total (1925)",
      "8,740",
      "21,511",
      "30,251"
     ]
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   }
  ],
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  "context": "Appendix 7 lists, for each province or district, the telegrams the Post Office transmitted on behalf of the Telegraph Office in 1925, split by source and totalled.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 25",
   "Printed total in row 'Total (1925)': adds up."
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  "id": "p0392_1",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 391",
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  "image": "p0393",
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   "p0393"
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  "chapter": "VIII. Communications—Posts and Telegraphs",
  "table_no": "Appendix 8",
  "title": "Domestic Money Order Transactions During 14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925), With Comparative Figures for Previous Year",
  "caption_extra": "CASHED",
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Districts",
     "13th Year (1924) — Number",
     "13th Year (1924) — Value ($)",
     "14th Year (1925) — Number",
     "14th Year (1925) — Value ($)"
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      "[?]",
      "257,100",
      "7,085,300",
      "273,400",
      "8,045,100"
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      "[?]",
      "573,600",
      "13,922,300",
      "605,200",
      "16,643,300"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "83,600",
      "2,528,700",
      "87,100",
      "2,795,600"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "288,600",
      "5,997,500",
      "202,800",
      "4,651,800"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "32,900",
      "1,408,300",
      "22,100",
      "1,021,700"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "10,500",
      "400,700",
      "11,000",
      "411,600"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "5,000",
      "[?]",
      "4,700",
      "47,200"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "112,900",
      "2,057,400",
      "114,800",
      "2,496,200"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "79,200",
      "2,852,100",
      "78,500",
      "2,956,000"
     ],
     [
      "[?]",
      "475,600",
      "11,826,700",
      "526,200",
      "14,575,200"
     ],
     [
      "[?]",
      "37,000",
      "1,344,800",
      "37,400",
      "1,385,300"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "74,900",
      "2,267,000",
      "74,500",
      "2,418,400"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "159,700",
      "4,090,000",
      "159,300",
      "3,994,300"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "201,600",
      "6,587,800",
      "191,900",
      "5,977,700"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "87,200",
      "2,203,900",
      "59,100",
      "1,424,200"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "574,100",
      "10,666,900",
      "569,000",
      "10,610,600"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "357,000",
      "7,408,400",
      "343,800",
      "7,896,500"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "240,200",
      "5,938,000",
      "242,900",
      "6,361,300"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "239,600",
      "4,360,200",
      "260,700",
      "4,911,400"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "84,900",
      "2,198,500",
      "87,400",
      "2,409,800"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "71,300",
      "1,871,200",
      "73,900",
      "2,393,600"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "11,200",
      "306,600",
      "9,400",
      "294,800"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "10,400",
      "286,800",
      "10,200",
      "302,800"
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     [
      "[?]",
      "4,600",
      "153,000",
      "1,200",
      "36,700"
     ],
     [
      "[?]",
      "4,072,700",
      "97,810,300",
      "4,046,500",
      "104,061,100"
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  "context": "Shows domestic money orders cashed in each province during the 13th and 14th years, with numbers and values compared, as an appendix to the postal statistics.",
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  "title": "Domestic Money Order Transactions During 14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925)",
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      "Peking",
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      "Shansi",
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      "195,700",
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      "69,400",
      "2,287,900",
      "33,600",
      "1,243,500"
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      "23,100",
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      "24,800",
      "1,070,100"
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      "252,100",
      "8,900",
      "[?]"
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      "4,832,100",
      "243,300",
      "[?]"
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      "9,735,900",
      "320,400",
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      "7,490,700",
      "331,600",
      "10,136,500"
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      "76,600",
      "2,682,500",
      "55,800",
      "2,112,000"
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      "67,100",
      "2,014,200",
      "65,300",
      "2,255,100"
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     [
      "Hupeh",
      "222,400",
      "5,293,600",
      "235,000",
      "6,091,300"
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     [
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      "189,100",
      "6,025,200",
      "184,300",
      "5,533,000"
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     [
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      "2,547,500",
      "71,600",
      "1,634,100"
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      "466,300",
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      "6,119,600",
      "253,100",
      "6,488,000"
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      "3,166,700",
      "227,300",
      "3,769,100"
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      "111,900",
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      "2,962,200",
      "93,100",
      "3,181,000"
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      "467,900",
      "13,200",
      "434,100"
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      "14,700",
      "476,200",
      "15,000",
      "510,200"
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     [
      "Kweichow",
      "5,100",
      "175,800",
      "2,700",
      "128,400"
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      "4,115,200",
      "[?]",
      "4,017,800",
      "103,741,800"
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  "context": "Shows domestic money orders issued in each district during the 13th and 14th years, with numbers and values, comparing the two years.",
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  "chapter": "VIII. Communications—Posts and Telegraphs",
  "table_no": "Appendix 9",
  "title": "Mail Services Maintained During 14th Year, C.H.M.K. (1925)",
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      "14,108",
      "1,947",
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      "912",
      "16,967"
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      "33,574",
      "22,291",
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      "2,374",
      "58,257"
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      "11,362",
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      "1,446",
      "35,266"
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      "58,846"
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      "—",
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      "6,730",
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      "31,004"
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      "27,732",
      "1,610",
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      "3,689",
      "33,031"
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      "48,989",
      "115",
      "1,969",
      "72,716"
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      "24,395",
      "2,669",
      "3,770",
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      "30,834"
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      "4,251",
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      "29,737"
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      "19,841",
      "14,497",
      "4,855",
      "621",
      "39,814"
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      "24,015",
      "17,524",
      "1,795",
      "373",
      "43,707"
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      "Kiangsu",
      "11,754",
      "2,545",
      "19,527",
      "1,252",
      "35,078"
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      "Shanghai",
      "2,797",
      "1,851",
      "3,991",
      "299",
      "8,938"
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     [
      "Anhwei",
      "21,128",
      "2,835",
      "2,252",
      "537",
      "26,752"
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     [
      "Chekiang",
      "9,082",
      "4,038",
      "14,555",
      "399",
      "28,074"
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      "Fukien",
      "15,730",
      "411",
      "9,410",
      "55",
      "25,606"
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      "36,678",
      "1,863",
      "13,788",
      "1,203",
      "53,532"
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      "21,275",
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      "3,685",
      "—",
      "24,960"
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      "25,133",
      "1,003",
      "120",
      "1,078",
      "27,334"
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      "17,535",
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      "—",
      "—",
      "17,535"
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      "Coast Lines",
      "—",
      "—",
      "6,880",
      "—",
      "6,880"
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      "506,373",
      "183,691",
      "91,895",
      "23,403",
      "805,362"
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  "context": "Shows the mail services maintained in each district during the 14th year of the Republic (1925), in Li, split by courier, steamer and boat, and railway lines.",
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  "chapter": "VIII. Communications—Posts and Telegraphs",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "General Statement of Deposits, Withdrawals, Etc., Up to the 31st December, 1925",
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     "Deposits During 1925 — First Deposits — Amount ($)",
     "Deposits During 1925 — Subsequent Deposits — No.",
     "Deposits During 1925 — Subsequent Deposits — Amount ($)",
     "Deposits During 1925 — Total Deposits — No.",
     "Deposits During 1925 — Total Deposits — Amount ($)",
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     "Amount Received from Accounts Transferred during 1925 ($)",
     "Interest Credited during 1925 — Semi-annually on 30/6 and 31/12/1925 ($)",
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      "",
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      "",
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      "Peking",
      "1,156,504.35",
      "7,151",
      "484,650.00",
      "25,438",
      "1,793,644.85",
      "32,589",
      "2,278,294.85",
      "70",
      "12,719.16",
      "63,067.86",
      "2,927.38",
      "65,995.24"
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      "Chihli",
      "584,858.31",
      "2,207",
      "205,172.00",
      "9,385",
      "588,218.28",
      "11,592",
      "793,390.28",
      "68",
      "7,167.03",
      "31,191.73",
      "1,121.35",
      "32,313.08"
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      "Shansi",
      "167,020.90",
      "793",
      "75,229.00",
      "2,932",
      "216,848.24",
      "3,725",
      "292,077.24",
      "78",
      "1.00",
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      "686.82",
      "9,967.00"
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      "624,970.91",
      "2,630",
      "325,141.00",
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      "630,565.23",
      "9,769",
      "955,706.23",
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      "2,306.89",
      "34,483.70",
      "1,795.29",
      "36,278.99"
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      "217,602.72",
      "2,216",
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      "9,073",
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      "2,494.56",
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      "273,816.07",
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      "103,993.00",
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      "269,791.80",
      "6,340",
      "373,784.80",
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      "1,325.68",
      "14,462.14",
      "745.41",
      "15,207.55"
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      "Kiangsi",
      "123,470.44",
      "392",
      "33,966.00",
      "1,237",
      "80,300.04",
      "1,629",
      "114,266.04",
      "70",
      "1,768.18",
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      "398.97",
      "5,956.79"
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      "413,231.15",
      "1,802",
      "167,542.00",
      "7,147",
      "444,001.99",
      "8,949",
      "611,543.99",
      "68",
      "2,562.12",
      "22,890.00",
      "1,006.86",
      "23,896.86"
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      "343,341.43",
      "1,891",
      "170,480.00",
      "8,067",
      "514,905.48",
      "9,958",
      "685,385.48",
      "69",
      "1,563.99",
      "22,051.23",
      "837.81",
      "22,889.04"
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      "85,727.81",
      "355",
      "28,606.00",
      "1,777",
      "116,053.26",
      "2,132",
      "144,659.26",
      "68",
      "2,250.00",
      "4,505.44",
      "239.79",
      "4,745.23"
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      "Chekiang",
      "93,653.38",
      "802",
      "52,213.00",
      "3,080",
      "137,186.53",
      "3,882",
      "189,399.53",
      "49",
      "833.23",
      "5,268.79",
      "378.24",
      "5,647.03"
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      "92,864.07",
      "497",
      "42,366.00",
      "1,749",
      "101,324.08",
      "2,246",
      "143,690.08",
      "64",
      "281.17",
      "4,238.74",
      "189.12",
      "4,427.86"
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      "Ki-Hei",
      "33,423.01",
      "234",
      "17,096.00",
      "945",
      "56,497.44",
      "1,179",
      "73,593.44",
      "62",
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      "113.04",
      "2,147.70"
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      "230,913.12",
      "507",
      "52,307.00",
      "2,947",
      "228,727.66",
      "3,454",
      "281,034.66",
      "81",
      "8,029.72",
      "13,108.80",
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      "13,255.05"
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      "209,282.71",
      "804",
      "83,471.00",
      "3,338",
      "195,846.87",
      "4,142",
      "279,317.87",
      "67",
      "5,749.17",
      "11,865.22",
      "283.83",
      "12,149.05"
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      "4,650,680.38",
      "23,570",
      "1,988,284.00",
      "87,089",
      "5,680,949.65",
      "110,659",
      "7,669,233.65",
      "69",
      "49,051.90",
      "257,534.04",
      "11,397.72",
      "54,646.45"
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      "1,455,910.48",
      "1,643",
      "115,665.00",
      "12,992",
      "1,253,775.12",
      "14,635",
      "1,369,440.12",
      "94",
      "2.00",
      "54,116.91",
      "529.54",
      "54,646.45"
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  "title": "General Statement of Deposits, Withdrawals, Etc., Up to the 31st December, 1925",
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     "Complete Withdrawals — Amount ($)",
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      "3,006.98",
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      "832,870.39",
      "9,441",
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      "1,359",
      "88,548.15",
      "10,800",
      "644,557.33",
      "60",
      "5,404.02",
      "649,961.35"
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      "302,045.24",
      "1,946",
      "162,052.65",
      "536",
      "50,145.08",
      "2,482",
      "212,197.73",
      "85",
      "3,050.00",
      "215,247.73"
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      "994,292.11",
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      "657,846.02",
      "1,391",
      "100,552.16",
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      "758,398.18",
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      "5,355.08",
      "763,753.26"
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      "469,639.75",
      "4,546",
      "244,225.81",
      "810",
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      "5,356",
      "294,107.49",
      "55",
      "1,062.81",
      "295,170.30"
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      "390,318.03",
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      "259,695.83",
      "848",
      "55,091.28",
      "5,129",
      "314,787.11",
      "61",
      "369.03",
      "315,156.14"
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      "121,991.01",
      "1,410",
      "91,726.24",
      "302",
      "27,447.74",
      "1,712",
      "119,173.98",
      "70",
      "40.00",
      "119,213.98"
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      "638,002.97",
      "7,915",
      "411,802.18",
      "1,126",
      "72,611.74",
      "9,041",
      "484,413.92",
      "54",
      "108.57",
      "484,522.49"
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      "709,838.51",
      "7,560",
      "393,206.22",
      "962",
      "81,112.42",
      "8,522",
      "474,318.64",
      "57",
      "8,799.13",
      "483,117.77"
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      "151,654.49",
      "1,581",
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      "277",
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      "1,858",
      "121,444.56",
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      "2,000.00",
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      "1,334.75",
      "153,460.51"
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      "259",
      "19,990.23",
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      "65",
      "8,387.57",
      "118,630.12"
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      "75,741.14",
      "929",
      "48,237.33",
      "183",
      "11,547.91",
      "1,112",
      "59,785.24",
      "54",
      "99.36",
      "59,884.60"
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      "302,319.43",
      "2,113",
      "176,702.48",
      "288",
      "20,925.23",
      "2,401",
      "197,627.71",
      "82",
      "5,787.60",
      "203,415.31"
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      "Fukien",
      "297,216.09",
      "3,355",
      "192,039.99",
      "546",
      "34,186.83",
      "3,901",
      "226,226.82",
      "58",
      "4,047.00",
      "230,273.82"
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      "7,987,217.31",
      "98,320",
      "5,124,268.91",
      "13,788",
      "999,428.16",
      "112,108",
      "6,123,697.07",
      "55",
      "49,051.90",
      "6,172,748.97"
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      "1,424,088.57",
      "16,085",
      "1,223,602.16",
      "907",
      "53,922.00",
      "16,992",
      "1,277,524.16",
      "75",
      "2.00",
      "1,277,526.16"
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  "title": "General Statement of Deposits, Withdrawals, Etc., Up to the 31st December, 1925 (Continued)",
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      "1,556,016.57",
      "137.00",
      "77,093",
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      "7,151",
      "22",
      "7",
      "4,343",
      "12",
      "7",
      "11,347"
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     [
      "Chihli",
      "767,767.35",
      "169.00",
      "22,392",
      "1,437,947.61",
      "3,703",
      "2,207",
      "11",
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      "1,359",
      "10",
      "",
      "4,552"
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      "253,818.41",
      "213.00",
      "6,207",
      "504,274.97",
      "942",
      "793",
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      "1",
      "536",
      "6",
      "1",
      "1,193"
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      "Honan",
      "855,509.76",
      "178.00",
      "20,151",
      "1,714,104.41",
      "3,578",
      "2,630",
      "1",
      "11",
      "1,391",
      "10",
      "11",
      "4,808"
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     [
      "Shantung",
      "392,072.17",
      "126.00",
      "14,429",
      "747,197.39",
      "1,703",
      "2,216",
      "6",
      "4",
      "810",
      "5",
      "4",
      "3,110"
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     [
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      "348,977.96",
      "143.00",
      "11,469",
      "688,571.91",
      "1,987",
      "1,289",
      "8",
      "3",
      "848",
      "",
      "3",
      "2,436"
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     [
      "Kiangsi",
      "126,247.47",
      "139.00",
      "3,341",
      "233,440.02",
      "814",
      "392",
      "5",
      "",
      "302",
      "1",
      "",
      "908"
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      "Kiangsu",
      "566,711.63",
      "146.00",
      "17,990",
      "1,095,957.91",
      "3,227",
      "1,802",
      "6",
      "",
      "1,144",
      "2",
      "",
      "3,889"
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     [
      "Shanghai",
      "570,062.17",
      "159.00",
      "18,480",
      "1,159,704.12",
      "2,659",
      "1,891",
      "8",
      "3",
      "962",
      "21",
      "3",
      "3,575"
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     [
      "Anhwei",
      "113,937.74",
      "144.00",
      "3,990",
      "266,103.82",
      "712",
      "355",
      "1",
      "3",
      "277",
      "",
      "3",
      "791"
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     [
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      "136,072.66",
      "95.00",
      "7,091",
      "341,025.29",
      "1,194",
      "802",
      "",
      "6",
      "558",
      "2",
      "6",
      "1,436"
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     [
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      "122,633.06",
      "157.00",
      "3,495",
      "254,232.63",
      "553",
      "497",
      "2",
      "",
      "259",
      "11",
      "",
      "782"
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      "49,279.55",
      "130.00",
      "2,291",
      "133,378.68",
      "328",
      "234",
      "",
      "",
      "183",
      "1",
      "",
      "378"
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     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "329,817.24",
      "247.00",
      "5,855",
      "478,662.37",
      "1,106",
      "507",
      "11",
      "7",
      "288",
      "2",
      "7",
      "1,334"
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     [
      "Fukien",
      "276,224.98",
      "164.00",
      "8,043",
      "505,544.69",
      "1,423",
      "804",
      "3",
      "6",
      "546",
      "1",
      "6",
      "1,683"
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      "Total",
      "6,465,148.72",
      "153.00",
      "222,767",
      "13,792,930.72",
      "32,458",
      "23,570",
      "84",
      "51",
      "13,806",
      "84",
      "51",
      "42,222"
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     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "1,602,472.89",
      "172.00",
      "31,627",
      "2,646,964.28",
      "8,607",
      "1,643",
      "",
      "1",
      "907",
      "",
      "1",
      "9,343"
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  "context": "The table gives, by district, the Post Office Savings Bank deposit balances at 31 December 1925 and the number of accounts opened, transferred, closed and open at year end.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
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      "Districts",
      "18,145.88",
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      "Directorate General of Post Office Savings Bank",
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      "Interest recovered",
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      "Remittance fees collected for transfer of Savings Accounts",
      "471.81",
      "41,748.82"
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     [
      "Publications and Pass-books Sold Account:",
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     [
      "Publications and Pass-books sold",
      "87.55",
      "87.55"
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      "Amount drawn from Postal Advance Account to meet working expenses",
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      "97,659.43"
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      "",
      "545,183.15"
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  "context": "This account lists the year's receipts (interest, exchange gains, fees and publication sales, plus a drawing from the Postal Advance Account) that covered working expenses for 1925.",
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      "Interest accrued on Investments",
      "4,706.61",
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      "Interest refunded to Postal Advance Account",
      "443.84",
      "274,082.21"
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      "Exchange Account:",
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      "211.04",
      ""
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      "Remittance fees paid out for transfer of Savings Accounts",
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      "147,121.09",
      "268,168.54"
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      "545,138.15"
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      "96,041.33"
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      "20,971.55"
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      "96,041.33"
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      "8,729.18"
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     [
      "Hankow-Luchow",
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     [
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      "45",
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      "2",
      "92",
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      "1",
      "22",
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      "1",
      "60",
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      "56",
      "—",
      "56",
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      "1",
      "44",
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      "83",
      "3",
      "85",
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      "7,831.91",
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      "48",
      "—",
      "52",
      "6,465.00",
      "22.33",
      "6,487.33",
      "9,118.00"
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      "42",
      "—",
      "38",
      "4,833.00",
      "4.25",
      "4,837.25",
      "10,432.00"
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      "46",
      "—",
      "45",
      "4,659.00",
      "8.96",
      "4,667.96",
      "7,183.00"
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     [
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      "27",
      "1",
      "30",
      "3,956.50",
      "24.00",
      "3,980.50",
      "8,616.00"
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      "68",
      "1",
      "69",
      "9,857.00",
      "3.21",
      "9,860.21",
      "12,323.00"
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      "43",
      "—",
      "44",
      "6,591.00",
      "—",
      "6,591.00",
      "7,083.00"
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      "50",
      "—",
      "49",
      "10,493.00",
      "—",
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      "1",
      "38",
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      "11,634.00"
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      "17",
      "—",
      "17",
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      "—",
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      "4,452.00"
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      "21",
      "—",
      "20",
      "4,911.00",
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      "6,324.00"
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      "23",
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      "18",
      "2",
      "19",
      "10,814.00",
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      "7",
      "—",
      "7",
      "2,593.00",
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      "5,186.00"
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      "1,034",
      "22",
      "1,055",
      "162,173.00",
      "126.46",
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      "Japanese Army",
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      "New Station."
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      "Japanese",
      "Japanese Army",
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      "200",
      "600",
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      "Japanese Army",
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      "1,200",
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      "Mongolia",
      "Chinese",
      "Mongols and Bolshevists",
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      "3,000",
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      "Chinese",
      "Ministry of Communications",
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      "Japanese Army",
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      "Chinese",
      "Ministry of Communications",
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      "600, 1,200, 1,600.",
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      "2,000",
      "12 K.W.",
      "Teishinsho Musical Spark",
      "600, 1,200, 3,000",
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      "British Army",
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      "French Army",
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      "300",
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      "Ministry of Communications",
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      "1,300",
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      "Arc",
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      "Ministry of Communications",
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      "",
      "15 K.W.",
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      "Communication with Shanghai."
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      "300",
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      "Chinese",
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      "",
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      "Chinese",
      "Superintendent of Wireless Stations Manchuria.",
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      "",
      "2 K.W.",
      "Telefunken Quenched Spark",
      "",
      "Used for both sending and receiving."
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      "Honan",
      "Chinese",
      "Ministry of Communications.",
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      "600",
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      "Chinese",
      "Provincial Government of Yunnan.",
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      "",
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      "Chihli",
      "Chinese",
      "Ministry of Communications.",
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      "300",
      "[?]",
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      "Shantung",
      "Chinese",
      "Ministry of Communications.",
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      "1,000",
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      "Not yet Opened."
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
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      "Hupeh",
      "Chinese",
      "Ministry of Communications.",
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      "Chihli",
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      "Ministry of Communications.",
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      "300",
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      "Suiyuan",
      "Chinese",
      "Ministry of Communications.",
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      "300",
      "0.5 K.W.",
      "Vacuum Tube",
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      "",
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      "Fulan",
      "Heilungkiang Second Prison",
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      "200",
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      "15"
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      "",
      "Liaoyang",
      "Fengtien Second Prison",
      "August 1913",
      "500",
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      "",
      "Tehling",
      "Fengtien Third Prison",
      "August 1913",
      "400",
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      "",
      "Newchwan",
      "Fengtien Fourth Prison",
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      "400",
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      "",
      "Changtu",
      "Fengtien Fifth Prison",
      "November 1915",
      "300",
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      "",
      "Chinghsien",
      "Fengtien Sixth Prison",
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      "100",
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      "Antung",
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      "200",
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      "",
      "Hailung",
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      "100",
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      "Taonan",
      "Fengtien Ninth Prison",
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      "100",
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      "Liaoyuan",
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      "500",
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      "Sian",
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      "October 1923",
      "100",
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      "Fuhsien",
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      "October 1923",
      "300",
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      "Hsinming",
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      "October 1923",
      "300",
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      "",
      "Shiungking",
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      "October 1923",
      "300",
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      "",
      "Fengtien Fifteenth Prison",
      "October 1925",
      "300",
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "75"
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      "Fen-yang",
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      "P'ou-k'i",
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      "Han-yang (Pr.)",
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      "Amoy",
      "Mgr Prat Emmanuel",
      "Mactar",
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      "Aguirre François",
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      "16 juin",
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      "Drusipare",
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      "28 oct.",
      "1901"
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      "17 juil.",
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      "15 mai",
      "1910"
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      "T'ai-yuen fou",
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      "Rusadir",
      "1866",
      "15 juin",
      "1902"
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      "1902"
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      "Wittner Adéodat",
      "Milet",
      "1868",
      "7 juil.",
      "1907"
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      "1921"
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      "10 sept.",
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      "11 nov.",
      "1900"
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      "23"
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      "325"
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      "303",
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      "1",
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      "$6,098,920"
     ],
     [
      "2. Tax on opium lamps",
      "3,000,000"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
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  "context": "Two opium-related items appearing in the Szechwan Government budget for 1926 as sources of revenue, given with their amounts.",
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  "chapter": "XIII. Opium",
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  "title": "[Narcotic Drugs Seized by Shanghai Post Office Traced to Countries of Origin]",
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     "Drug"
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     [
      "Czecho Slovakia",
      "1,554",
      "Morphia"
     ],
     [
      "Bale",
      "880",
      "Heroin"
     ],
     [
      "Zurich",
      "2,112",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Chiasso",
      "2,112",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Marseilles",
      "9,636",
      "Heroin and Morphia"
     ],
     [
      "Vienna",
      "176",
      ",,"
     ],
     [
      "Bussum",
      "2,640",
      "Heroin."
     ],
     [
      "Budapest",
      "362",
      "Morphia."
     ],
     [
      "Darmstadt",
      "105",
      "Cocaine and Codeine."
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
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   "With the exception of 96 ounces the labelled portion of these seizures give Germany as the country of origin."
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  "title": "Narcotic Drugs Seized on Steamers",
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      "ex. S.S. Oostkerk from Genoa, unlabelled."
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     [
      "Heroin",
      "50",
      "ounces",
      "ex. S.S. Shanghai Maru, manufacturer, Seikwa & Chemical Works, Osaka."
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "3,420",
      "ounces",
      "ex. S.S. Angkor from Marseilles, unlabelled."
     ],
     [
      "Morphia",
      "4,410",
      "ounces",
      "ex. S.S. Bessa from Antwerp, unlabelled."
     ],
     [
      "Tsingtao",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "356",
      "ounces",
      "ex. S.S. Karuga Maru, manufacturer, Seikwa and Chemical Works, Osaka."
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "28",
      "ounces",
      "ex. S.S. Taizan Maru, manufacturer, Seikwa and Chemical Works, Osaka"
     ],
     [
      "Cocaine",
      "82",
      "ounces",
      "ex. S.S. Kasuga Maru, manufacturer, Takeda Chemical Works, Osaka. (Consigned in a shipment of \"Washing Soda\")"
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "164",
      "ounces",
      "ex. S.S. Kumano Maru, manufacturer, Japan Pharmaceutical Establishment Osaka. (Consigned as \"Wooden Clogs\")"
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "548",
      "ounces",
      "ex. S.S. Harada Maru. Manufacturer, Seikwa and Chemical Works, Osaka. (Consigned as \"Fresh Apples\")"
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "493",
      "ounces",
      "ex. S.S. Harada Maru. unlabelled, (Consigned as \"Black Sulphide Paste\" from Osaka.)"
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "375",
      "ounces",
      "ex. S.S. Taizan Maru, manufacturer, Seikwa and Chemical Co., Osaka. (Consigned as \"Sulphur Black\")"
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "28",
      "ounces",
      "ex. \"Parcels Post\", manufactured by Seikwa and Chemical Works, Osaka. (Consigned as \"Dried Mushrooms\")"
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "500",
      "ounces",
      "ex. S.S. Harada Maru, manufactured by Seikwa & Chemical Works, Osaka."
     ],
     [
      "Tientsin",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "50",
      "ozs.",
      "ex. S.S. Tencho Maru. Manufactured by Japan Pharmaceutical Establishment, Osaka."
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "100",
      "ozs.",
      "ex. S.S. Chohei Maru, manufactured by Japan Pharmaceutical Establishment, Osaka."
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "125",
      "ozs.",
      "ex. S.S. Naurei Maru, manufactured by Hoshi & Co, Tokyo."
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "200",
      "ozs",
      "ex. S.S Santsu Maru, unlabelled."
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "150",
      "ozs.",
      "ex. S.S. Yeiko Maru, unlabelled."
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "25",
      "ozs.",
      "ex. S.S. Hokurei Maru, unlabelled."
     ],
     [
      "Cocaine",
      "23",
      "ozs.",
      "ex. S.S. Hokurei Maru, unlabelled."
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "38",
      "ozs.",
      "ex. S.S. Busho Maru, unlabelled."
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "160",
      "ozs",
      "ex. S.S. Katsuura Maru, unlabelled"
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "147",
      "ozs.",
      "ex. S.S. Naurei Maru, unlabelled."
     ],
     [
      "Heroin",
      "25",
      "ozs.",
      "ex. S.S. Chosa Maru, unlabelled."
     ],
     [
      "Codeine",
      "50",
      "ozs.",
      "ex. S.S. Naurei Maru, unlabelled."
     ],
     [
      "Codeine",
      "4",
      "ozs.",
      "ex. S.S. Emil Kirdorf, unlabelled."
     ]
    ]
   }
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   "(Concealed in 30 packages of Seaweed)"
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  "title": "Comparative Table of Republican Budgets",
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     "Eighth Year July 1919-June 1920 ($)",
     "New 5th Year July 1916-June 1917 ($)",
     "Old 5th Year Jan.-Dec. 1916 ($)",
     "3rd Year July 1914-June 1915 ($)",
     "2nd Year July 1913-June 1914 ($)"
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     [
      "I. Ordinary.—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1. Land Tax",
      "86,845,388",
      "90,105,784",
      "95,972,818",
      "76,859,060",
      "79,180,723"
     ],
     [
      "2. Customs Revenue",
      "93,268,907",
      "73,056,663",
      "71,310,970",
      "78,773,341",
      "66,970,003"
     ],
     [
      "3. Salt Revenue",
      "98,815,071",
      "96,767,010",
      "84,771,365",
      "84,879,873",
      "77,401,265"
     ],
     [
      "4. Tax on Commodities, including Likin",
      "39,224,837",
      "42,719,194",
      "40,271,368",
      "34,175,656",
      "36,876,823"
     ],
     [
      "5. Regular and Miscellaneous Taxes",
      "29,182,693",
      "34,768,432",
      "32,341,704",
      "28,000,424",
      "33,725,227"
     ],
     [
      "6. Regular and Miscellaneous Duties",
      "4,332,541",
      "5,448,686",
      "14,067,574",
      "4,947,281",
      "3,173,530"
     ],
     [
      "7. Income from Government Investment",
      "2,411,368",
      "2,083,401",
      "2,621,261",
      "4,063,483",
      "7,849,648"
     ],
     [
      "8. Miscellaneous Income of Provinces",
      "5,579,263",
      "5,101,531",
      "6,927,694",
      "5,133,579",
      "12,723,427"
     ],
     [
      "9. Income of Central Administration",
      "3,105,869",
      "1,374,648",
      "1,635,464",
      "4,620,775",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "10. Income Directly Received by Central Government",
      "47,072,064",
      "36,584,311",
      "76,306,927",
      "29,611,340",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "409,838,001",
      "388,009,660",
      "426,237,145",
      "351,064,812",
      "317,900,646"
     ],
     [
      "II. Extraordinary.—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1. Land Tax",
      "3,703,399",
      "5,751,464",
      "1,580,695",
      "2,368,749",
      "3,222,889"
     ],
     [
      "2. Customs Revenue",
      "695,749",
      "706,885",
      "847,359",
      "629,716",
      "1,254,280"
     ],
     [
      "3. Tax on Commodities",
      "26,685",
      "21,025",
      "18,716",
      "10,391",
      "6,054"
     ],
     [
      "4. Regular and Miscellaneous Duties",
      "3,911,410",
      "3,911,410",
      "4,496,333",
      "—",
      "132,829"
     ],
     [
      "5. Income from Government Investment",
      "31,522",
      "8,351",
      "16,703",
      "364,021",
      "634,093"
     ],
     [
      "6. Miscellaneous Income of Provinces",
      "293,037",
      "91,610",
      "338,253",
      "1,575,024",
      "10,115,868"
     ],
     [
      "7. Income of Central Administration",
      "3,519,838",
      "2,248,438",
      "1,359,698",
      "1,406,077",
      "230,308"
     ],
     [
      "8. Income Directly Received by Central Government",
      "17,451,910",
      "23,510,969",
      "17,051,808",
      "—",
      "164,269"
     ],
     [
      "9. Miscellaneous Income of Central Government",
      "—",
      "8,100,000",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "10. Loans",
      "50,948,235",
      "24,291,468",
      "20,000,000",
      "25,082,398",
      "223,370,000"
     ],
     [
      "11. Advances from Banks",
      "—",
      "16,187,305",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "80,581,785",
      "84,828,924",
      "45,709,565",
      "31,436,376",
      "239,130,590"
     ],
     [
      "Total Revenue",
      "490,4[?]0,786",
      "472,838,584",
      "471,946,710",
      "382,501,188",
      "557,031,236"
     ],
     [
      "I. Ordinary.—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1. Foreign Affairs",
      "4,807,336",
      "4,446,548",
      "3,276,677",
      "4,229,529",
      "3,293,115"
     ],
     [
      "2. Interior",
      "43,279,539",
      "42,570,109",
      "49,653,982",
      "42,672,290",
      "39,618,149"
     ],
     [
      "3. Finance",
      "39,154,446",
      "61,792,970",
      "53,531,625",
      "23,383,989 / 29,960,079",
      "210,345,180"
     ],
     [
      "4. War",
      "129,588,829",
      "156,606,047",
      "135,813,986",
      "134,061,795",
      "136,894,494"
     ],
     [
      "5. Marine",
      "9,194,482",
      "7,304,135",
      "17,101,779",
      "4,802,560",
      "7,665,881"
     ],
     [
      "6. Justice",
      "10,323,124",
      "9,337,156",
      "7,665,772",
      "7,258,459",
      "14,671,825"
     ],
     [
      "7. Education",
      "6,058,723",
      "4,433,893",
      "12,611,583",
      "3,276,904",
      "5,207,215"
     ],
     [
      "8. Agriculture and Commerce",
      "3,257,050",
      "2,734,790",
      "3,762,244",
      "2,276,537",
      "5,083,386"
     ],
     [
      "9. Communications",
      "1,865,586",
      "1,533,606",
      "1,577,408",
      "1,935,560",
      "934,877"
     ],
     [
      "10. Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs",
      "1,318,842",
      "1,044,216",
      "947,230",
      "1,065,344",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "11. Central Administration",
      "22,441,350",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "271,289,207",
      "291,803,470",
      "285,942,280",
      "254,922,955",
      "423,684,126"
     ],
     [
      "II. Extraordinary.—",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1. Foreign Affairs",
      "1,168,555",
      "1,846,786",
      "826,141",
      "—",
      "1,013,223"
     ],
     [
      "2. Interior",
      "4,891,183",
      "3,117,770",
      "2,105,864",
      "—",
      "4,263,860"
     ],
     [
      "3. Finance *",
      "136,112,435",
      "162,397,633",
      "175,302,789",
      "98,564,793",
      "181,568,614"
     ],
     [
      "4. War",
      "78,243,653",
      "10,711,333",
      "6,438,727",
      "3,526,282",
      "26,910,518"
     ],
     [
      "5. Marine",
      "185,024",
      "847,434",
      "102,758",
      "10,000",
      "1,307,014"
     ],
     [
      "6. Justice",
      "6,852",
      "28,610",
      "45,572",
      "—",
      "370,312"
     ],
     [
      "7. Education",
      "461,912",
      "594,943",
      "225,724",
      "—",
      "1,701,635"
     ],
     [
      "8. Agriculture and Commerce",
      "442,367",
      "1,279,496",
      "376,792",
      "—",
      "959,735"
     ],
     [
      "9. Communications",
      "163,508",
      "116,833",
      "112,783",
      "—",
      ".457,843"
     ],
     [
      "10. Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs",
      "50,000",
      "94,276",
      "40,000",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "11. Central Administration",
      "2,748,192",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "224,473,681",
      "181,035,114",
      "185,577,150",
      "102,101,075",
      "218,552,754"
     ],
     [
      "Total Expenditure",
      "495,762,888",
      "472,838,584",
      "471,519,436",
      "351,024,030",
      "642,236,876"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [
   "(Contributions) [printed beside the 2nd Year entry of the Income of Central Administration / Income Directly Received rows, Extraordinary]",
   "(Salt Revenue) [printed beside the 2nd Year entry of the Miscellaneous Income of Central Government row, Extraordinary]"
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  "context": "The table compares revenue under successive Republican budgets, ordinary and extraordinary, by year, showing how government income was composed and how totals changed across the years.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 53",
   "Printed total in row 'Total Revenue': does not add up in New 5th Year July 1916-June 1917 ($), Old 5th Year Jan.-Dec. 1916 ($), 3rd Year July 1914-June 1915 ($), 2nd Year July 1913-June 1914 ($) (kept as read).",
   "Printed total in row 'Total Expenditure': does not add up in Eighth Year July 1919-June 1920 ($), New 5th Year July 1916-June 1917 ($), Old 5th Year Jan.-Dec. 1916 ($), 3rd Year July 1914-June 1915 ($), 2nd Year July 1913-June 1914 ($) (kept as read).",
   "Unreadable: Total Revenue, Eighth Year July 1919-June 1920 ($): printed figure partly smudged, digit after '490,4' unclear"
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   "p0582"
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   "544"
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  "chapter": "XIV. Finance",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Income Directly Received by Central Government in 1919]",
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Item",
     "Amount ($)"
    ],
    "rows": [
     [
      "Stamp Duty",
      "8,158,400"
     ],
     [
      "Tobacco and Wine Licence Fees",
      "2,692,892"
     ],
     [
      "Tobacco and Wine Tax",
      "16,510,540"
     ],
     [
      "Income from Tobacco and Wine Sale",
      "17,417,990"
     ],
     [
      "Mining Duty",
      "2,292,242"
     ],
     [
      "[Subtotal]",
      "47,072,064"
     ],
     [
      "Income from Government Property (Extraordinary)",
      "17,451,910"
     ],
     [
      "I. Balance on hand",
      "Nil"
     ],
     [
      "II. Income :—",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1. Salt Surplus for months April-June",
      "$862,236.14"
     ],
     [
      "2. Loan from Bank of China and Bank of Communications",
      "239,366.00"
     ],
     [
      "3. Loan from Bank of China and South Seas",
      "80,589.35"
     ],
     [
      "4. Loan from Exchange Bank of China",
      "140,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "5. Appropriation from the Maritime Customs surplus (1)",
      "300,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "6. Appropriation from the Maritime Customs surplus (2)",
      "300,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "7. Loan from Salt Bank",
      "117,400.00"
     ],
     [
      "8. Loan from Chinese-American Bank of Commerce (1)",
      "30,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "8. Loan from Chinese-American Bank of Commerce (2)",
      "100,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "8. Loan from Chinese-American Bank of Commerce (3)",
      "100,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "8. Loan from Chinese-American Bank of Commerce (4)",
      "10,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "9. Loan from Bank of Communications",
      "100,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "10. Loan from 12 Chinese Banks, including Bank of China and Bank of Communications",
      "500,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "11. Loan from Commission for the Improvement of River System of Chihli",
      "220,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "12. Fund for payment of coupons of cancelled portion of German issue of the Reorganization Loan returned by the Chief Salt Inspectorate",
      "388,358.26"
     ],
     [
      "13. Loan from Bank of China and South Seas",
      "33,180.86"
     ],
     [
      "Total Receipts",
      "$3,521,130.61"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [
   "Provincial contributions are reckoned as being distributed among various items of the Revenue statement."
  ],
  "context": "Lists the items included under the heading 'Income Directly Received by Central Government' in 1919, with their subtotal, and the separate government property income.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 26"
  ],
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      "$130,000"
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      "Headquarters of Peking Garrison and Garrison forces",
      "(July 24th)",
      "5,000"
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      "Headquarters of Peking Garrison and Garrison forces",
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      "Headquarters of Peking Garrison for discharge of defeated troops",
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      "6,200"
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      "40,599"
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      "Government Hospital, Outer City",
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      "1,467.50"
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      "(July 21st)",
      "1,905"
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      "1,143"
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      "Clothes for the poor in Workhouses",
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      "2,500"
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      "Inspectorate for the military and police in the suburbs of Peking",
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      "880"
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      "2,000"
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      "Peking Gendarmerie",
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      "10,000"
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      "Peking Gendarmerie",
      "(Sept. 13th)",
      "4,000"
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      "Peking Gendarmerie",
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      "54,100"
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      "Peking Gendarmerie for purchase of uniforms",
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      "10,000"
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      "500"
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      "Commandant of the Presidential Palace",
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      "(July 21st)",
      "20,000"
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      "Ministry of War",
      "(Sept. 13th)",
      "500"
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      "Sept. 20th)",
      "6,000"
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      "25,000"
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      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "15,000"
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      "For schools",
      "(July 21st)",
      "30,000"
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      "For schools",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "18,000"
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      "For orderlies",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "6,000"
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      "For Chang-Chia Lama",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "400"
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     [
      "For Cavalry Bodyguard of Kan-Chu Erh-Wa",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "300"
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      "For hospital supplies",
      "(Aug. 13th)",
      "5,000"
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      "Aeronautical Department and Subsidiary Organs",
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      "25,000"
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      "For salary arrears of English Expert",
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      "10,000"
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      "Aeronautical Department",
      "(Sept. 6th)",
      "2,000"
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      "Aeronautical Department",
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      "2,000"
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      "Aeronautical Department",
      "(Sept. 13th)",
      "2,000"
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      "72,800"
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      "(July 21st)",
      "2,000"
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      "For entertaining French and Japanese visiting machines",
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      "23,000"
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      "For entertaining German machines",
      "(Aug. 18th)",
      "3,000"
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      "(Sept. 2nd)",
      "500"
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      "(July 21st)",
      "82,000"
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      "Ministry of Navy",
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      "18,000"
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      "Ministry of Navy",
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      "100,000"
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      "10,000"
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      "5,000"
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      "For Marine Corps",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "3,000"
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      "Bureau of Allied Provinces in the Anti-Red Campaign",
      "(July 21st)",
      "3,000"
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      "Bureau of Allied Provinces in the Anti-Red Campaign",
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      "13,800"
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      "Guards for Government Museum",
      "(July 21st)",
      "979"
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      "Guards for Government Museum",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "578"
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      "Guard for Imperial Palace Museum",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "549"
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      "Cabinet Office for rewarding troops at Nankow front",
      "(Aug. 18th)",
      "40,000"
     ],
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      "For purchasing Water-melons for troops at Nankow front",
      "(Aug. 4th)",
      "4,000"
     ],
     [
      "For purchasing Water-melons for troops at Nankow front",
      "(Aug. 12th)",
      "4,000"
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      "Headquarters of Commander-in-Chief of Allied armies in the Anti-Red Campaign",
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      "100,000"
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      "Headquarters of Commander-in-Chief of Allied armies in the Anti-Red Campaign",
      "(July 21st)",
      "150,000"
     ],
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      "Headquarters of Commander-in-Chief of Allied armies in the Anti-Red Campaign",
      "(July 29th)",
      "50,000"
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     [
      "Headquarters of Commander-in-Chief of Allied armies in the Anti-Red Campaign",
      "(Aug. 13th)",
      "50,000"
     ],
     [
      "Headquarters of Commander-in-Chief of Allied armies in the Anti-Red Campaign",
      "(Sept. 30th)",
      "50,000"
     ],
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      "Headquarters of Vice Commander-in-Chief of Allied Armies in the Anti-Red Campaign",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "5,000"
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     [
      "Headquarters of Vice Commander-in-Chief of Allied Armies in the Anti-Red Campaign",
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      "5,000"
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      "Peking-Mukden air line service",
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      "84,000"
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      "Peking-Mukden air line service",
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      "16,000"
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      "Chihli-Shantung Allied Armies",
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      "20,000"
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      "Chihli-Shantung Allied Armies",
      "(Sept. 8th)",
      "30,000"
     ],
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      "Advance to General Sun Chuan-fang",
      "(Sept. 30th)",
      "75,000"
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      "Bureau of Legislation",
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      "Bureau of Legislation",
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      "Bureau of Legislation",
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      "Bureau of Appointments",
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      "7,431.40"
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      "Bureau of Appointments",
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      "Bureau of Statistics",
      "(Aug. 21st)",
      "600"
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      "Bureau of Statistics",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "2.397"
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      "Bureau of Statistics",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "500"
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      "Bureau of Printing and Engraving",
      "(July 21st)",
      "7,527.20"
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      "Bureau of Printing and Engraving",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "5,025"
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      "Bureau of Overseas Affairs",
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      "1,652.10"
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      "Bureau of Overseas Affairs",
      "(Sept. 13th)",
      "500"
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      "Bureau of Overseas Affairs",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "1,102"
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      "Bureau for Compilation of Tsing History",
      "(July 21st)",
      "7,000"
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      "Bureau for Compilation of Tsing History",
      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "2,797"
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      "Bureau for Compilation of Tsing History",
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      "3,000"
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      "7,188"
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      "Sept. 20th",
      "4,792"
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      "July 21st",
      "300"
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      "687"
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      "July 21st",
      "20,000"
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      "Board of Audit",
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      "20,000"
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      "Commission for Discipline of High Civil Officials",
      "July 21st",
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      "Commission for Discipline of High Civil Officials",
      "Sept. 20th",
      "433"
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      "Commission for Discipline of Judicial Officials",
      "July 21st",
      "384.60"
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      "Commission for Discipline of Judicial Officials",
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      "385"
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      "National Conservancy Board",
      "July 21st",
      "1,959.90"
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      "National Conservancy Board",
      "Sept. 20th",
      "1,307"
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      "Department of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs",
      "July 21st",
      "7,896"
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      "Department of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs",
      "Sept. 20th",
      "5,264"
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      "Department of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs",
      "Sept. 23rd",
      "600"
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     [
      "For Princes Pensions",
      "Sept. 20th",
      "3,673"
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     [
      "For allowance of Princes on duty in Peking",
      "Sept. 20th",
      "6,000"
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     [
      "For allowance of Lamas",
      "July 21st",
      "2,547.20"
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     [
      "For allowance of Lamas",
      "Sept. 20th",
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      "July 21st",
      "887.40"
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      "For School of Mongolian and Tibetan Languages",
      "Sept. 20th",
      "592"
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      "Allowances of Prince Tuo Peng",
      "July 21st",
      "300"
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      "Allowances of Prince Tuo Peng",
      "Sept. 20th",
      "200"
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      "Allowances of Prince Tuo Peng",
      "Sept. 20th",
      "5,000"
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      "5,000"
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      "Allowance of Pan-Shen Lama",
      "July 21st",
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      "Allowance of Pan-Shen Lama",
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      "1,000"
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      "1,000"
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      "Delegation to International Labour Bureau attached to the Chinese Legation at Berne",
      "July 21st",
      "120"
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      "July 21st",
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      "For Government Museum",
      "July 21st",
      "300"
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      "For Government Museum",
      "Sept. 20th",
      "200"
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      "For Institute of Police Officers",
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      "For Institute of Police Officers",
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      "For Commission for Prevention of Floods",
      "July 21st",
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      "For Commission for Prevention of Floods",
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      "232"
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      "July 21st",
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      "Ministry of War",
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      "16,499"
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      "July 21st",
      "16,506"
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      "5,000"
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      "July 21st",
      "5,346.60"
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      "For Military College",
      "Sept. 20th",
      "3,565"
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      "For School of Surveying",
      "July 21st",
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      "For School of Surveying",
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      "For Bureau of Surveying",
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      "3,499.80"
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     [
      "For Bureau of Surveying",
      "Sept. 20th",
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      "For Military Attachés abroad",
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      "For Military Attachés abroad",
      "Sept. 20th",
      "359"
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      "1,717.50"
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      "1,145"
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      "252"
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      "168"
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      "1,816.10"
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      "1,212"
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      "767"
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      "24,678.90"
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      "16,453"
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      "(July 21st)",
      "775"
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      "517"
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      "6,667"
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      "5,332"
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      "1,350"
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      "16,169.40"
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      "5,390"
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      "(July 21st)",
      "3,690"
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      "For Law Codification Commission",
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      "2,460"
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      "(July 21st)",
      "354"
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      "For High Court of the Special Area in Manchuria",
      "(July 21st)",
      "9,000"
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     [
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      "(Sept. 20th)",
      "6,000"
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      "3,000"
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      "1,000"
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      "9,734"
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      "400"
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      "Solatium to family of deceased clerk Chu Kun Ying of Administrative Court",
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      "144,444,377"
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      "48,249,241"
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      "$254,994,276"
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      "—"
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     [
      "Chihli",
      "1923 R. A. 1925 M.",
      "9,344,615",
      "11,496,403",
      "2,151,788",
      "6,989,044",
      "60.8"
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     [
      "Fengtien",
      "1921",
      "13,176,467",
      "10,233,783",
      "2,942,684(s)",
      "6,998,703",
      "60.3"
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     [
      "Kirin",
      "1923 R. A. 1924 M.",
      "8,294,824",
      "13,029,418",
      "4,734,594",
      "9,524,465",
      "73.1"
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     [
      "Heilungkiang",
      "1923 R. A. 1924 M.",
      "6,704,957",
      "9,961,220",
      "3,256,263",
      "7,576,827",
      "76.0"
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     [
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      "1923 R. A. 1925 M.",
      "10,471,669",
      "17,563,361",
      "7,091,692",
      "13,800,000",
      "78.6"
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      "1923",
      "10,210,020",
      "19,955,227",
      "9,745,207",
      "16,835,555",
      "84.3"
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     [
      "Shansi",
      "1923 R. A. 1924 M.",
      "7,330,001",
      "8,568,807",
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      "6,107,638",
      "72.2"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsu",
      "1923",
      "17,461,031",
      "16,444,554",
      "1,076,477(s)",
      "6,182,374",
      "37.6"
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     [
      "Anhwei",
      "1923",
      "6,889,829",
      "6,698,615",
      "191,214(s)",
      "3,800,305",
      "56.7"
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     [
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      "1923 R. A. 1925 M.",
      "8,237,110",
      "13,623,415",
      "5,386,305",
      "9,733,876",
      "71.5"
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      "1922 R. A. 1924 M.",
      "6,073,318",
      "13,248,919",
      "7,175,601",
      "10,624,000",
      "80.2"
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      "1922 R. A. 1925 M.",
      "11,177,868",
      "14,792,552",
      "3,614,684",
      "9,876,625",
      "66.8"
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      "1923",
      "8,091,178",
      "11,380,406",
      "3,289,228",
      "8,517,241",
      "74.8"
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     "Date of Report — M.",
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      "1922",
      "1923",
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      "1923",
      "1924",
      "2,958,505",
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      "59.8"
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      "1923",
      "",
      "2,567,558",
      "8,333,019",
      "5,765,461",
      "6,322,068",
      "75.9"
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      "1919",
      "",
      "12,547,834",
      "30,290,558",
      "17,742,724",
      "26,514,918",
      "87.5"
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      "1919",
      "",
      "12,711,737",
      "20,450,335",
      "7,738,598",
      "16,142,422",
      "78.9"
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      "1923",
      "1921",
      "4,104,141",
      "7,954,643",
      "3,850,502",
      "6,049,511",
      "76.0"
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      "1919",
      "",
      "2,219,988",
      "4,275,614",
      "2,055,626",
      "2,146,892",
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      "1919",
      "",
      "1,562,632",
      "4,547,511",
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      "62.4"
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      "1922",
      "1923",
      "952,099",
      "1,823,472",
      "864,373",
      "1,240,370",
      "68.0"
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      "1923",
      "",
      "531,084",
      "1,088,163",
      "557,079",
      "709,865",
      "65.2"
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      "",
      "634,733",
      "1,840,207",
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      "",
      "492,732",
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      "1,911,781",
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      "78.4"
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      "—",
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      "242,160",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "1919",
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      "—",
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      "351,000",
      "104,000",
      "29.6"
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      "",
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      "$274,703,471",
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      "270,834",
      "460,436",
      "285,057"
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      "1,708,023"
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      "70,000",
      "255,876"
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      "1,153,793",
      "43,606",
      "656,815",
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      "8,170,271",
      "797,364",
      "1,281,933",
      "3,500",
      "14,860",
      "203,741"
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      "5,471,148",
      "846,000",
      "2,186,134",
      "680,000",
      "10,203",
      "1,016,535"
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      "5,929,289",
      "746,289",
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      "6,442,223",
      "1,620,000",
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      "64,612",
      "168,150"
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      "1,538,700",
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      "158,192"
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      "889,407",
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      "381,069"
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      "869,000",
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      "319,591"
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      "568,465",
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      "34,464"
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      "702,990",
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      "3,776",
      "10,850"
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      "472,401",
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      "34,551",
      "93,065"
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      "819,402",
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      "268,267"
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      "4,567,179",
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      "447,285",
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      "153,120"
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      "10,800",
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      "50,000"
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      "642,015",
      "263,169",
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      "145,815",
      "15,612"
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      "783,273",
      "461,298",
      "295,481",
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      "22,580"
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      "157,204",
      "364,148",
      "295,986",
      "18,000",
      "52,000",
      "71,761"
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      "94,338",
      "66,290",
      "58,921",
      "262,386",
      "4,284",
      "44,865"
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      "445,572",
      "72,140",
      "47,734",
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      "—",
      "69,287"
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      "249,437",
      "—",
      "243,295",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "974,413",
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      "308,770",
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      "83,108",
      "2,275,500",
      "734-229",
      "13,800,000",
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      "237,587",
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      "—"
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      "1,879,700",
      "628,775",
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      "40,000",
      "57,407",
      "69,720",
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      "353,342",
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      "—"
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      "77,208",
      "4,592,084",
      "2,125,338",
      "6,182,374",
      "945,282",
      "1,159,671",
      "1,362,597",
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      "—"
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      "9,840",
      "1,539,936",
      "731,750",
      "3,800,305",
      "448,440",
      "67,000",
      "101,344",
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      "—"
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      "21,276",
      "1,638,082",
      "1,669,813",
      "9,733,876",
      "486,368",
      "35,000",
      "39,000",
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      "—"
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      "58,391",
      "1,493,806",
      "596,428",
      "10,624,000",
      "390,770",
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      "50,524",
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      "—"
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      "23,982",
      "2,835,199",
      "928,236",
      "9,876,625",
      "834,208",
      "55,302",
      "239,000",
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      "—"
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      "49,990",
      "1,923,980",
      "471,078",
      "8,517,241",
      "320,474",
      "51,515",
      "46,128",
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      "—"
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      "6,000",
      "2,130,071",
      "539,504",
      "3,564,014",
      "814,551",
      "75,000",
      "70,307",
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      "—"
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      "6,000",
      "1,259,288",
      "166,384",
      "8,106,934",
      "373,846",
      "86,904",
      "63,688",
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      "—"
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      "8,240",
      "1,004,695",
      "305,304",
      "3,407,569",
      "839,806",
      "30,000",
      "53,692",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "103,105",
      "1,310,546",
      "289,228",
      "6,322,068",
      "107,270",
      "32,000",
      "55,574",
      "113,228",
      "—"
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      "30,247",
      "2,748,524",
      "240,480",
      "26,514,918",
      "384,784",
      "170,000",
      "201,605",
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      "—"
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      "29,527",
      "2,800,881",
      "753,563",
      "15,588,212",
      "350,000",
      "306,928",
      "42,000",
      "25,014",
      "554,210"
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      "1,200",
      "1,068,289",
      "518,896",
      "6,049,511",
      "224,307",
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      "4,400",
      "88,000",
      "—"
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      "21,568",
      "1,709,181",
      "117,393",
      "2,146,892",
      "199,012",
      "35,000",
      "46,568",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "—",
      "1,196,356",
      "239,779",
      "2,838,250",
      "207,126",
      "30,000",
      "36,000",
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      "—"
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      "12,960",
      "258,222",
      "140,420",
      "1,240,370",
      "121,661",
      "31,586",
      "15,940",
      "2,313",
      "—"
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      "Suiyuan",
      "—",
      "220,310",
      "62,509",
      "709,865",
      "64,582",
      "636",
      "26,000",
      "4,261",
      "—"
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     [
      "Chahar",
      "19,720",
      "364,955",
      "96,462",
      "1,261,539",
      "72,312",
      "11,502",
      "32,648",
      "8,069",
      "—"
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     [
      "Sikang",
      "—",
      "358,992",
      "38,508",
      "1,884,691",
      "—",
      "37,384",
      "48,472",
      "36,466",
      "—"
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     [
      "Mongolia",
      "—",
      "216,960",
      "—",
      "—",
      "18,000",
      "—",
      "—",
      "7,200",
      "—"
     ],
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      "Total",
      "—",
      "137,000",
      "60,000",
      "104,000",
      "—",
      "10,000",
      "—",
      "40,000",
      "—"
     ]
    ]
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  "context": "The table sets out national government expenditure by province across ministries such as Foreign Office, Interior, Finance, War, Justice, Education, Agriculture and Commerce, Communications and Navy.",
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  "title": "Table VIII",
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     "Revenue",
     "Expenditure"
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      "Kiangsu",
      "1919",
      "16,604,348",
      "12,032,868"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "1923",
      "17,461,031",
      "16,444,554"
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     [
      "",
      "1924",
      "19,511,951",
      "19,511,911"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "1926",
      "16,479,268",
      "16,479,268"
     ],
     [
      "Hunan",
      "1919 (a)",
      "5,923,058",
      "7,199,447"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "1923",
      "16,860,113",
      "16,835,437"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "1924",
      "16,264,674",
      "21,282,437"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "1925 (b)",
      "19,780,401",
      "19,648,941"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "1919",
      "12,711,737",
      "20,450,335"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "1923",
      "16,485,258",
      "15,337,084"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "1925 (c)",
      "84,149,000",
      "78,297,000"
     ],
     [
      "Fengtien",
      "1919",
      "11,499,485",
      "9,238,553"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "1921",
      "13,176,467",
      "10,233,783"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "1923 (d)",
      "20,400,000",
      "25,200,000"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "1925",
      "17,318,524",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "1926",
      "20,000,000 app.",
      "31,000,000 app."
     ],
     [
      "",
      "1927 (e)",
      "37,000,000 app.",
      "26,000,000 app."
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   "(b) Budget as amended by special committee of Provincial Assembly.",
   "(c) After unification of provincial treasury. During unification, the provincial revenue of only 11 months of 1925 calendar year amounted to 17½ million dollars.",
   "(d) $9,000,000 of salt revenue and $3,000,000 of Peking-Mukden Railway revenue, originally included in the budget, have been deducted, as they belong to the Central Government.",
   "(e) These are very general figures reported in the daily papers, and are apparently inaccurate, especially on the revenue side.]"
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  "chapter": "XIV. Finance",
  "table_no": "IX",
  "title": "Trial Budget of the Provinces Revised according to the Constitution of 1923",
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     "Surplus"
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     [
      "Metropolitan District",
      "$ 231,300",
      "$ 328,058",
      "96,758 (deficit)"
     ],
     [
      "Chihli",
      "2,668,435",
      "1,441,668",
      "1,226,767"
     ],
     [
      "Fengtien",
      "6,824,045",
      "1,809,552",
      "5,014,493"
     ],
     [
      "Kirin",
      "5,229,005",
      "1,551,140",
      "3,747,865"
     ],
     [
      "Heilungkiang",
      "4,696,502",
      "1,234,748",
      "3,461,754"
     ],
     [
      "Shantung",
      "1,787,531",
      "1,507,010",
      "280,521"
     ],
     [
      "Honan",
      "1,938,230",
      "1,212,207",
      "726,023"
     ],
     [
      "Shansi",
      "1,125,290",
      "622,979",
      "502,311"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsu",
      "7,413,523",
      "2,563,179",
      "4,850,344"
     ],
     [
      "Anhwei",
      "2,483,024",
      "980,363",
      "1,502,661"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsi",
      "3,448,916",
      "985,930",
      "2,462,986"
     ],
     [
      "Fukien",
      "2,308,254",
      "746,407",
      "1,561,847"
     ],
     [
      "Chekiang",
      "4,734,888",
      "1,457,287",
      "3,277,601"
     ],
     [
      "Hupeh",
      "4,638,331",
      "877,844",
      "3,760,487"
     ],
     [
      "Hunan",
      "2,611,044",
      "1,336,821",
      "1,274,223"
     ],
     [
      "Shensi",
      "1,105,057",
      "635,869",
      "469,188"
     ],
     [
      "Kansu",
      "1,483,472",
      "1,165,273",
      "318,199"
     ],
     [
      "Sinkiang",
      "735,345",
      "385,417",
      "349,928"
     ],
     [
      "Szechwan",
      "3,184,031",
      "1,063,496",
      "2,120,535"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "6,729,707",
      "937,210",
      "5,792,497"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangsi",
      "1,563,901",
      "496,645",
      "1,067,256"
     ],
     [
      "Yunnan",
      "878,821",
      "464,753",
      "414,068"
     ],
     [
      "Kweichow",
      "601,543",
      "420,394",
      "181,149"
     ],
     [
      "Jehol",
      "744,531",
      "331,716",
      "412,815"
     ],
     [
      "Suiyuan",
      "243,988",
      "168,024",
      "75,964"
     ],
     [
      "Chahar",
      "119,166",
      "342,080",
      "222,914 (deficit)"
     ],
     [
      "Sinkang",
      "243,295",
      "68,415",
      "174,880"
     ],
     [
      "Mongolia",
      "nil",
      "242,160",
      "242,160 (deficit)"
     ],
     [
      "Tibet",
      "nil",
      "247,000",
      "247,000 (deficit)"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "$69,841,175",
      "$25,623,645",
      "$44,217,530"
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   "Note :—In this table, there are only four districts and territories that show a deficit, and the net surplus is $44,217,530."
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  "table_no": "1",
  "title": "Inadequately Secured Foreign Loans of the Ministry of Finance",
  "caption_extra": "Outstanding Amounts of Principal and Interest in Chinese Currency. As of December 31, 1925.",
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     "Amount of Principal and Interest",
     "Amount in Mex. $"
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      "United States",
      "Gold $",
      "17,075,659.45",
      ""
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      "",
      "Shanghai Tls.",
      "186,302.45",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Haikwan Tls.",
      "2,771.61",
      ""
     ],
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      "",
      "Mex. $",
      "105,703.34",
      "Total 34,517,794.80"
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      "Belgium",
      "Francs",
      "13,099.18",
      ""
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      "",
      "Sterling",
      "8,428 :2 :2",
      ""
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     [
      "",
      "Mex. $",
      "421,530.79",
      "Total 507,683.18"
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      "Denmark",
      "Gold $",
      "162,820.68",
      "325,641.36"
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      "France",
      "Francs",
      "8,612,115.87",
      "1,230,302.27"
     ],
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      "Great Britain",
      "Sterling",
      "3,747,705 :6 :2",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Tientsin Tls.",
      "1,679,081.21",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Peking Tls.",
      "289,680.00",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Shanghai Tls.",
      "4,355.47",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Hankow Tls.",
      "184,764.97",
      ""
     ],
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      "",
      "Rupees",
      "123,369.00",
      "Total 40,684,504.21"
     ],
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      "Italy",
      "Sterling",
      "7,195,616 :14 :6",
      "71,956,167.25"
     ],
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      "Japan",
      "Yen",
      "251,608,633.67",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Hankow Tls.",
      "9,261.58",
      ""
     ],
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      "",
      "Mex. $",
      "3,372,263.89",
      "Total 254,993,960.44"
     ],
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      "Netherlands",
      "Tientsin Tls.",
      "739,768.29",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Florins",
      "17,725.89",
      "Total 1,087,242.37"
     ],
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      "Sweden",
      "Hankow Tls.",
      "5,412.77",
      "7,634.37"
     ],
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      "League of Nations",
      "Gold $",
      "922,689.19",
      "1,845,378.38"
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      "Yen",
      "251,608,633.67",
      ""
     ],
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      "",
      "Hankow Tls.",
      "199,439.32",
      ""
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     [
      "",
      "Mex. $",
      "3,899,498.02",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Sterling",
      "10,951,750 :2 :10",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Tientsin Tls.",
      "2,418,849.50",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Peking Tls.",
      "289,680.00",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Shanghai Tls.",
      "190,658.07",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Rupees",
      "123,369.00",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Francs",
      "8,625,215.05",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Gold $",
      "18,161,169.32",
      ""
     ],
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      "",
      "Haikwan Tls.",
      "2,771.61",
      ""
     ],
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      "",
      "Florins",
      "17,725.89",
      "Grand Total 407,156,308.63"
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   "Note :—The above calculations are at the normal rates of $1 to 1 Yen, $2 to G$1, and $10 to £1.",
   "Recalculated at the higher rates of $1.20 to 1 Yen, $2.40 to G$1 and $12 to £1, the grand total would be $486,646,003.38."
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  "table_no": "II",
  "title": "Inadequately Secured Foreign Loans of the Ministry of Finance. Outstanding Amounts in Chinese Currency",
  "caption_extra": "(As calculated by the Commission for the Readjustment of Finance and listed by the Foreign Delegations to the Tariff Conference).",
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      "United States",
      "$34,517,794.80",
      "$36,883,168.31",
      "$ 2,365,373.51"
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      "Belgium",
      "507,683.18",
      "5,502,383.00",
      "4,994,699.82"
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      "Denmark",
      "325,641.36",
      "331,419.15",
      "5,777.79"
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      "France",
      "1,230,302.27",
      "73,548,709.06",
      "72,318,406.79"
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      "Great Britain",
      "40,684,504.21",
      "42,743,119.33",
      "2,058,615.12"
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      "71,956,167.25",
      "71,956,167.25",
      "—"
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      "Japan",
      "254,993,960.44",
      "330,614,405.62",
      "75,620,445.18"
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      "Netherlands",
      "1,087,242.37",
      "1,070,447.62",
      "16,794.75"
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      "—",
      "174,119.34",
      "174,119.34"
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      "7,634.37",
      "7,634.37",
      "—"
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      "1,845,378.38",
      "1,845,378.38",
      "—"
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      "TOTAL",
      "$407,156,308.63",
      "$564,676,951.43",
      "$157,520,642.80"
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   "Note :—The above calculations are at the normal rates of $1 to 1 Yen, $2 to G$1, and $10 to £1.",
   "Recalculated at the higher rates of $1.20 to 1 Yen, $2.40 to G$1, and $12 to £1, the total figures would be respectively: $486,646,003.38 as calculated by the Commission for the Readjustment of Finance, $665,401,465.54 as listed by the foreign delegations to the Tariff Conference, and $178,755,463.16 as the difference between the two.",
   "The other rates of exchange common to both calculations are: $1 : to 7 Francs, 0.686 Tientsin tael, 0.712 Peking tael, 0.726 Shanghai tael and 0.709 Hankow tael; $0.50 to 1 Florin, $0.70 to 1 Rupee and $1.50 to 1 Haikwan tael."
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  "table_no": "III",
  "title": "Inadequately Secured Foreign Loans of the Ministry of Finance Classified According to Country",
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      "Continental & Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago Loan",
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      "G.$ 435,738.03 less"
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      "Wine & Tobacco Loan, Pacific Development Corporation",
      "G$ 7,329,666.67",
      "G$ 7,325,828.67",
      "G.$ 3,838.00 less"
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  "title": "[Inadequately Secured Foreign Loans — United States of America (Continued)]",
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     "Calculated by Finance Readjustment Commission — Amount",
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     "Listed by U.S.A. June 30, 1925 — Amount",
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      "Grand Canal Conservancy Loan, American International Corporation",
      "G$",
      "1,280,619.21",
      "G$",
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      "G.$",
      "37,662.25",
      "less"
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      "Loan for Educational Expenses, Banks in Washington, D.C.",
      "G$",
      "[?]",
      "G$",
      "60,360.00",
      "G $",
      "7,195.06",
      "less"
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      "20,000.00",
      "G$",
      "20,000.00",
      "",
      "",
      "Interest always paid by Chinese Educational Mission to U.S.A."
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      "Indemnity to American Missionary at Liling",
      "Mex $",
      "105,703.24",
      "M$",
      "102,920.00",
      "M.$",
      "2,783.34",
      "less"
     ],
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      "Owed by Shanghai Mint to American Trading Co.",
      "G$",
      "713,917.34",
      "G$",
      "702,349.22",
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      "11,568.12",
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      "",
      "Sh.Tl",
      "110,234.30",
      "Sh.Tl.",
      "91,945.94",
      "Sh.Tl",
      "18,288.36",
      "less"
     ],
     [
      "Owed by Hankow Paper Mill to American Trading Co.",
      "Sh.Tl.",
      "5,499.94",
      "Sh.Tl.",
      "5,187.04",
      "Sh.Tl.",
      "312.90",
      "less"
     ],
     [
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      "",
      "",
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      "",
      "",
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      "",
      "G$",
      "188,163.14",
      "G$",
      "203,548.34",
      "G.$",
      "15,385.20",
      "less"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Sh.Tl.",
      "28,179.54",
      "Sh.Tl.",
      "25,583.87",
      "Sh.Tl.",
      "2,595.67",
      "less"
     ],
     [
      "Owed by Shanghai Mint to Hsin Fou Co. for interest & Godown rent",
      "Sh.Tl.",
      "42,388.82",
      "Sh.Tl.",
      "42,388.82",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Owed by Hankow Paper Mill to Andersen, Meyer & Co.",
      "Hk.Tl.",
      "2,771.61",
      "Hk.Tl.",
      "2,771.61",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Owed by Canton Mint to American Metal Co.",
      "",
      "",
      "G$",
      "676,247.91",
      "",
      "",
      "To be repaid by Canton Mint"
     ],
     [
      "Owed by Anking Mint to American Trading Co.",
      "",
      "",
      "Hank.Tl.",
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      "",
      "",
      "To be repaid by Anking Mint"
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      "Owed by Lungyen Iron Mining Co. to American Trading Co.",
      "",
      "",
      "G.$",
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      "",
      "",
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      "",
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      "",
      "",
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      "Owed by Bureau of Engraving to American Trading Co.",
      "",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "32,409.38",
      "",
      "",
      "To be repaid by Bureau concerned"
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      "Indemnity to American Trading Co. for losses sustained in Kalgan ........",
      "",
      "M.$",
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      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
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      "Owed by Ministry of War to Andersen, Meyer & Co. for supply of sanitary materials ..........",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "16,596.20",
      "To be repaid by Ministry concerned"
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     [
      "Owed by Aeronautical Department to Andersen, Meyer & Co. ....",
      "",
      "G.$",
      "6,102.28",
      "To be repaid by Department concerned"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity to Andersen, Meyer & Co. for losses sustained in Kalgan .........",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "15,197.41",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
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      "Owed by Bureau of Engraving to Ault & Wiborg China Co. ..................",
      "",
      "M.$ / G.$",
      "45,548.11 / 21,489.04",
      "To be repaid by Bureau concerned"
     ],
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      "Owed by Ministry of War to E. W. Frazar & Co. (motor car a/c) ...",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "6,093.47",
      "To be repaid by Ministry concerned"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity to National Aniline & Chemical Co. ..................",
      "",
      "Sh.Tl.",
      "12,996.20",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
     ],
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      "Owed by Hunan Mining Bureau to Pacific Development Corporation...",
      "",
      "G.$",
      "60,000.00",
      "To be repaid by Hunan Provincial Government"
     ],
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      "Owed to T. M. Wilkinson Co. for construction of wharves in Foochow ................",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "60,000.00",
      "To be repaid by Fukien Provincial Government"
     ],
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      "Owed to Curtis Aeroplane & Motor Co. for training of naval cadets ...............",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "18,896.67",
      "Under investigation by Ministry of Finance"
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     [
      "U.S.S. Monocacy solatium treasury notes ...............",
      "",
      "G.$",
      "3,104.52",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity for murder of Mrs. Bernard A. Hoff by bandits in Hupeh ...............",
      "",
      "Hank Tl.",
      "24,000.00",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
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      "Indemnity for looting of Lutheran Brethren Mission by bandits in Hupeh.",
      "",
      "M.$ 7,567.00",
      "do"
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     [
      "Indemnity for confiscation of Chas. L. Coltman's property by Kalgan military.",
      "",
      "M.$ 63,811.02",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Supplementary indemnity for Lincheng Incident",
      "",
      "M.$ 47,991.37",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Owed by Shanghai Mint to Engineer Black",
      "",
      "G.$ 11,009.00",
      "Has been repaid"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity to Singer Sewing Machine Co. for losses at the hands of bandits",
      "",
      "M.$ 2,128.81",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
     ],
     [
      "Claim of Standard Oil Co. for indemnification of losses.",
      "",
      "M.$ 729,944.74",
      "do"
     ],
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      "TOTAL....",
      "G.$ 17,075,659.45",
      "G.$ 17,445,923.37",
      "G.$ 496,001.46 less"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Sh.Tl. 186,302.60",
      "Sh.Tl. 178,101.87",
      "Sh.Tl. 21,196.93 less"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "M.$ 2,783.34 less"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Hk.Tl. 2,771.61",
      "Hk.Tl. 2,771.61",
      "G.$ 866,265.83 more"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "M.$ 105,703.34",
      "Hank.Tl. 288,364.51",
      "Sh.Tl. 12,996.20 more"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "M.$ 335,124.74",
      "Hank.Tl. 288,364.51 more"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "M.$ 1,232,204.74 more"
     ],
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      "GRAND TOTAL.... (according to normal rates of exchange)",
      "M.$ 34,517,794.80",
      "36,883,168.31",
      "2,365,373.51 more"
     ],
     [
      "GRAND TOTAL.... (according to higher rates of exchange)",
      "M.$ 41,348,058.58",
      "43,861,537.66",
      "2,513,479.08 more"
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  "table_no": "Table IV",
  "title": "Inadequately Secured Foreign Loans of the Ministry of Finance Classified According to Country.",
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      "Advance for Educational Expenses in Europe, Banque Belge pour l'Etranger.",
      "£ 5,476 :17 :10",
      "£ 5,476 :17 :10",
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     [
      "Loan for Educational Expenses in Europe, Banque Belge pour l'Etranger.",
      "£ 2,951 :4 :4",
      "£ 2,798 :5 :10 (1)",
      "£ 152 :18 :6 less"
     ],
     [
      "Advance for Educational Expenses in Belgium, Banque Belge pour l'Etranger.",
      "Fcs. 13,099.18",
      "Fcs. 13,099.18",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Far Eastern News Agency Treasury Notes, Banque Belge pour l'Etranger.",
      "M. $ 103,585.75",
      "M. $ 103,585.75",
      ""
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     [
      "Loan for building Peking National Univ. Dormitory, Credit Foncier d'Extreme Orient.",
      "M. $ 257,985.33",
      "As of September 30, 1925. M. $ 250,938.10 (2)",
      "M. $ 7,027.23 less"
     ],
     [
      "Loan for building Girls' Normal Univ. Dormitory etc., Credit Foncier d'Extreme Orient.",
      "M. $ 59,959.71",
      "M. $ 63,216.01 (3)",
      "M. $ 3,256.30 less"
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     [
      "Loan to Chihli Provincial Government, Antwerp Bank.",
      "",
      "£ 500,000",
      "To be repaid by Chihli Provincial Government."
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     [
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      "Fcs. 13,099.18",
      "Fcs. 13,099.18",
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      "TOTAL",
      "£ 8,428 :2 :2",
      "£ 508,275 :2 :8",
      "£ 499,847 :1 :6 more"
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      "",
      "M. $ 421,530.79",
      "M. $ 417,759.86",
      "M.$ 3,770.93 less"
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      "GRAND TOTAL (according to normal rates of exchange)",
      "M. $ 507,683.18",
      "M. $ 5,502,383.00",
      "M.$ 4,994,699.82 more"
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      "GRAND TOTAL (according to higher rates of exchange)",
      "M. $ 524,539.40",
      "M. $ 6,518,933.37",
      "M. $ 5,994,393.97 more"
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  "context": "Table IV lists the inadequately secured Ministry of Finance foreign loans held by Belgian creditors, comparing amounts calculated by the Finance Readjustment Commission with those listed by Belgium as of 1925.",
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  "title": "[Banque Belge pour l'Etranger Items Outstanding on November 20, 1925]",
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      "M. $ 2,400,000",
      "M. $ 840,000",
      "June 2, 1924"
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      "M. $ 2,400,000",
      "M. $ 1,920,000",
      "June 24, 1925"
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      "M. $ 1,500,000",
      "M. $ 1,500,000",
      "November 1, 1925"
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  "title": "Inadequately Secured Foreign Loans of the Ministry of Finance Classified According to Country",
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      "G. $ 162,820.68",
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      "G. $ 162,820.68",
      "M. $ 5,777.79",
      "M. $ 5,777.79 more"
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      "=",
      "M. $ 325,641.36",
      "M. $ 331,419.15",
      "M. $ 5,777.79 more"
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      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "=",
      "M. $ 390,769.63",
      "M. $ 396,547.42",
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  "title": "Inadequately Secured Foreign Loans of the Ministry of Finance Classified According to Country",
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      "Pukow Industrial Development Loan, Banque Industrielle de Chine.",
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      "UNLISTED.",
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      "do"
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      "Deferred interest on commission on above Loan, Banque Industrielle de Chine.",
      "UNLISTED.",
      "Fse.",
      "1,508,755.98",
      "do"
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      "Advance for Ching-Yu Railway, Banque Industrielle de Chine.",
      "UNLISTED.",
      "Fcs.",
      "45,777,932.54",
      "do"
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      "Deferred Notes for above advance, Banque Industrielle de Chine.",
      "UNLISTED.",
      "Fcs.",
      "6,620,535.20",
      "do"
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      "Advance for Educational Expenses in Europe, Banque Industrielle de Chine.",
      "UNLISTED.",
      "Fcs.",
      "244,219.07",
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     [
      "Advance for Educational Expenses, Banque Industrielle de Chine.",
      "UNLISTED.",
      "£",
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     [
      "Underwriting of Treasury Notes, Banque Industrielle de Chine.",
      "UNLISTED.",
      "£",
      "74,673 :1 :3",
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      "37,097.18",
      "do"
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      "Promissory Notes, Banque Industrielle de Chine.",
      "UNLISTED.",
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      "Loan to Peking Municipality, Banque Industrielle de de Chine.",
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      "544,501.03",
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      "do",
      "—",
      "£ 200,000 :0 :0",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "do",
      "—",
      "Fcs. 25,000,000",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Advance for Chiu Hsin Iron Works, Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes.",
      "Fcs. 7,821,201.99",
      "Sh. Tl. 910,439.41(1)",
      "Sh. Tl. 910,439.41 more"
     ],
     [
      "Advance for Chiu Hsin Iron Works, Schneider Co.",
      "Fcs. 790,913.88",
      "",
      "Fcs. 8,612,115.00 less"
     ],
     [
      "Claim by Racine, Ackerman Co., Hankow.",
      "—",
      "Hank. Tl. 46,609.51",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
     ],
     [
      "Loan against salt surplus, Sino-French Bank.",
      "—",
      "Fcs. 14,434,237.65",
      "Because it is secured on the salt surplus, this item is listed by the Finance Read. Com. under Domestic Loans and cannot be regarded as a foreign loan. Nor does the amount given agree with the figure in the tables of Domestic Loans."
     ],
     [
      "do",
      "—",
      "M. $ 1,076,390.78",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Liquidation of Sino-French Industrial Development Bank.",
      "—",
      "M. $ 673,011.56",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Owed to Brossard and Mopin for bridge construction in Mentoukow.",
      "—",
      "M. $ 139,500.00",
      "To be repaid by Office of Governor of Metropolitan Area."
     ],
     [
      "Advance by French Government for Chinese share of subsidy to Sino-French Engineering College in Shanghai.",
      "—",
      "Approximately M. $ 600,000.00",
      "To be liquidated by Ministries of Communications and Education pending investigation by Ministries of Finance and Communications."
     ],
     [
      "Salaries of French instructors in Army Medical College, Tientsin.",
      "—",
      "",
      "To be dealt with together with other arrears of salaries."
     ],
     [
      "Claim for indemnification of losses sustained by French nationals in different Provinces.",
      "—",
      "Tls. 191,475.34 M. $ 509,412.55",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
     ],
     [
      "TOTAL:",
      "Fcs. 8,612,115.87",
      "Fcs. 272,453,125.46",
      "Fcs. 272,453,125.46 more"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "£ 2,808,200:13:2",
      "£ 2,808,200:13:2",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "M.$ 4,097,773.49",
      "M.$ 4,097,773.49",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Yen 29,362.43",
      "Yen 29,362.43",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Tl. 191,475.34",
      "Tl. 191,475.34",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Sh. Tl. 910,439.41",
      "Sh. Tl. 910,439.41",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Tientsin Tl. 568,678.15",
      "T'sin Tl. 568,678.15",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Hankow Tl. 46,609.51",
      "Hank. Tl. 46,609.51",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Fcs. 8,612,115.87",
      "",
      "less"
     ],
     [
      "GRAND TOTAL: M.$",
      "1,230,302.27",
      "M.$ 73,548,709.06",
      "M.$ 72,318,406.79 more"
     ],
     [
      "(according to normal rate of exchange)",
      "",
      "",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "M.$",
      "1,230,302.27",
      "M.$ 79,170,982.87",
      "M.$ 77,940,680.60 more"
     ],
     [
      "(according to higher rates of exchange)",
      "",
      "",
      "more"
     ]
    ]
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  "context": "The page lists French-held inadequately secured loans to China, showing the amounts listed by France against those calculated by the Finance Readjustment Commission, with remarks on how each difference is handled.",
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      "Aeroplane Loan, Vickers Co., Ltd.",
      "£ 2,344,061 :3 :10",
      "£ 2,372,885 :0 :0",
      "£ 28,823 :16 :2 more"
     ],
     [
      "Wireless Telephone Loan, Marconi Co.",
      "£ 912,736 :10 :2",
      "Up to June 30, 1925 £ 871,839 :0 :0",
      "£ 40,897 :10 :2 less"
     ],
     [
      "Advance for Wireless Telegraph, Marconi Co.",
      "£ 152,469 :4 :2",
      "Up to June 30, 1925 £ 151,033 :0 :0",
      "£ 1,436 :4 :2 less"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai - Fengching Railway Loan, British and Chinese Corporation",
      "£ 337,500 :0 :0",
      "£ 7,500 :0 :0",
      "£ 330,000 :0 :0 less"
     ],
     [
      "Deferred Promissory Notes, Arnhold & Co (successors of Arnhold Karberg & Co.)",
      "Tientsin Tls. 1,679,081.21",
      "Tientsin Tls. 1,620,900.43",
      "Tientsin Tls. 58,180.78 less"
     ],
     [
      "Hankow Reconstruction Loan, Samuel & Co.",
      "Peking Tls. 289,680.00",
      "Peking Tls. 298,172.30",
      "Peking Tls. 8,492.30 more"
     ],
     [
      "Alcohol Loan (British Portion), Slow & Co., Shanghai",
      "Shanghai Tls. 4,355.47",
      "Shanghai Tls. 4,236.95",
      "Shanghai Tls. 118.52 less"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity for shipping loss, Butterfield & Swire S.S. Co., Shanghai",
      "Hankow Tls. 68,113.64",
      "Hankow Tls. 78,459.02",
      "Hankow Tls. 10,345.38 more. Interest on this item has never been considered by Ministry of Finance"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity for shipping loss, Jardine Matheson & Co., Shanghai",
      "Hankow Tls. 62,129.74",
      "Hankow Tls. 71,656.30",
      "Hankow Tls. 9,526.56 more. Same remark as above"
     ],
     [
      "Coal supply to Hankow Paper Mill, E. G. Byrne & Co., Hankow",
      "Hankow Tls. 54,521.59",
      "Hankow Tls. 59,119.15",
      "Hankow Tls. 4,597.56 more"
     ],
     [
      "Expenses for repatriating Chinese troops from Tibet, Indian Government",
      "Rupees 123,369.00",
      "Rupees 123,369.00",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Advance for the passages of Chinese civilians and military (1914-1920) across the English channel, British Government",
      "£ 938 :8 :0",
      "£ 938 :8 :0",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Loan to Anhwei Provincial Government, Samuel & Co.",
      "",
      "Shanghai Tls. 809,058.88",
      "To be repaid by Anhwei Provincial Government"
     ],
     [
      "Owed by Shanghai Mint to Butterfield & Swire S.S. Co. (Shanghai) for godown rent",
      "",
      "Shanghai Tls. 12,821.68",
      "This sum is included by the Finance Read. Com. under the item of \"Shanghai Mint to Wah Chang Trading Corporation\" (See Table III). Amount to be decided by Ministry of Finance"
     ],
     [
      "Owed to China Import & Export Lumber Co. (Shanghai) for lumber supplied to Aeronautical Department",
      "",
      "M.$ 7,739.99",
      "To be repaid by the Department concerned"
     ],
     [
      "Owed to Sing Kee & Co. (Tientsin) for paper supplied to Bureau of Engraving",
      "",
      "Tientsin Tls. 63,852.29",
      "To be repaid by Bureau concerned"
     ],
     [
      "DO, for godown rent & insurance",
      "",
      "Tientsin Tls. 1,210.80",
      "DO"
     ],
     [
      "DO, for loss in exchange depreciation",
      "",
      "Tientsin Tls. 1,823.57",
      "DO"
     ],
     [
      "Steel supply to Anking Mint, Eagle & Globe Steel Co., Ltd., Shanghai",
      "",
      "Shanghai Tls. 7,298.48",
      "To be repaid by Anking Mint"
     ],
     [
      "DO, for steel supply to Canton Mint",
      "",
      "M.$ 110,662.99",
      "To be repaid by Canton Mint"
     ],
     [
      "DO, for steel supply to Hupeh Needle Factory",
      "",
      "Hankow Tls. 587.75",
      "To be repaid by Hupeh Provincial Government"
     ]
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      "Owed to Handley, Page Ltd. for sundries",
      "",
      "£",
      "1,676 :19 :4",
      "To be repaid by Aeronautical Department"
     ],
     [
      "Transport of aeronautical supplies, Ching Lung Co.",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "708.17",
      "There is no record of this item in the Aeronautical Department"
     ],
     [
      "Cloth material supplied to Ministry of War by Jardine, Matheson & Co., Peking",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "232,362.76",
      "To be paid for by Ministry concerned"
     ],
     [
      "Supply of printing machinery to Bureau of Engraving, Jardine Engineering Corptn. Shanghai",
      "",
      "Sh. Tl.",
      "1,417.27",
      "To be paid for by the Bureau concerned"
     ],
     [
      "Supply of Coal to Ministry of Navy, Kailan Mining Co.",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "20,711.50",
      "To be paid for by Ministry concerned"
     ],
     [
      "DO, for supply of coal to Office of Governor of Chihli",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "72,189.83",
      "To be paid for by Chihli Provincial Government"
     ],
     [
      "DO, for supply of coal to Tientsin Mint",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "32,925.21",
      "To be paid for by Tientsin Mint"
     ],
     [
      "Owed by Shanghai Mint to Ying Ch'ang Co. for transport of supplies",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "2,194.06",
      "Under investigation by Ministry of Finance"
     ],
     [
      "Bridge construction account of Tientsin Governor's Office, Whittall & Co.",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "26,928.98",
      "To be repaid by Chihli Provincial Government"
     ],
     [
      "Treasury Notes, Chartered Bank",
      "",
      "Sh. Tl.",
      "59,770.00",
      "To be liquidated by German Government under terms of Sino-German Agreement"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity to Arnhold & Co. for breach of contract by Hunan Mining Bureau",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "554,104.69",
      "To be dealt with by Hunan Provincial Government"
     ],
     [
      "Advance to Aeronautical Department, Vickers Co.",
      "",
      "£",
      "49,664 :14 :4",
      "To be repaid by Department concerned"
     ],
     [
      "Advance for payment of 5th interest coupon due on Marconi Wireless Loan, British Bank of Foreign Trade",
      "",
      "£",
      "34,800 :0 :0",
      "This item is already included by Finance Read. Com. under interest due on Marconi Wireless Loan"
     ],
     [
      "Supply of machinery to Canton Mint, Arnhold & Co.",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "26,545.33",
      "To be paid for by Canton Mint"
     ],
     [
      "Salary due to Dr. Cormack by Army Medical College",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "3,352.35",
      "To be dealt with together with other arrears of salaries"
     ],
     [
      "Salary due to Col. Smallwood by Aeronautical Department",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "3,287.50",
      "DO"
     ],
     [
      "Supply of machinery to Bureau of Engraving, John Grieg & Sons, Edinburgh",
      "",
      "£",
      "382 :18 :4",
      "To be paid for by Bureau concerned"
     ],
     [
      "Owed by Army Medical College to Watson & Co., Tientsin",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "487.63",
      "Only $62.87 of this item is admitted by Ministry of Army War"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity to Chartered Bank for confiscation of property by Canton Municipality",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "146,969.54",
      "To be dealt with by Canton Provincial Government"
     ],
     [
      "Supply of copper to Chungking Copper Mint (Feb. 1918), Jardine, Matheson & Co.",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "24,328.83",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and dealt with by Mint concerned"
     ],
     [
      "Supply of copper to Chengtu Mint, Jardine, Matheson & Co.",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "20,160.34",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs & dealt with by Mint Concerned"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity to Mr. Little for expropriation of land by Aeronautical Department",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "10,258.39",
      "According to Department concerned, price of land already paid for in full"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity to Dodwell & Co. for goods confiscated by Canton likin station",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "987.50",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and dealt with by Kwangtung Provincial Government"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity to Fu Chung Corporation for confiscation of property in Chengchow office by Honan military",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "59,676.35",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and dealt with by Honan Provincial Government"
     ],
     [
      "Educational Expenses of Chinese students in Hongkong University",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "114,408.21",
      "This item is owed chiefly by various Provincial Governments and being investigated by Ministry of Finance"
     ],
     [
      "Repatriation expenses of Chinese labourers from Archangel, British Government (1923)",
      "",
      "£",
      "19,067 :16 :0",
      "This item is included in the claims against the Soviet Government in the Sino-Soviet Conference"
     ],
     [
      "Testing of Vickers aeroplanes, British Air Ministry",
      "",
      "£",
      "3,000 :0 :0",
      "According to the Aeronautical Department, this item is to be borne by Vickers Co."
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity for depredations of bandits along Chinese-Burmese frontier (1919-1922)",
      "",
      "Rupees",
      "77,734.00",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
     ],
     [
      "Advance for expenses of Chinese Consulate in North Borneo, British Government",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "4,405.77",
      "This will soon be entirely repaid by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity for losses sustained in civil war, kidnapping, piracy, etc.",
      "",
      "M.$",
      "1,591,784.00",
      "To be investigated in each case by Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
     ],
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      "TOTAL",
      "£3,747,705 :6 :2",
      "",
      "£3,512,787 :16 :0",
      "£372,333 :14 :4 less"
     ],
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      "GRAND TOTAL",
      "M.$ 40,684,504.21",
      "M.$",
      "42,743,119.33",
      "2,058,615.12 more"
     ],
     [
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      "",
      "",
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     ],
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      "",
      "M.$ 48,179,914.84",
      "M.$",
      "49,768,694.93",
      "1,588,780.09 more"
     ],
     [
      "(according to higher rates of exchange)",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "more"
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      "289,680.00"
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      "Shanghai Tl.",
      "4,355.47"
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      "Shanghai Tl.",
      "894,603.26"
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      "Hankow Tl.",
      "209,822.22"
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      "201,103.00"
     ],
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      "3,067,179.92"
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     ],
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     ],
     [
      "£",
      "137,416 :4 :2",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "T'sin Tl.",
      "66,886.66",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "Peking Tl.",
      "8,492.30",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "Sh. Tl.",
      "890,366.31",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "Hank. Tl.",
      "25,057.25",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "Rupees",
      "77,734.00",
      "more"
     ],
     [
      "M.$",
      "3,067,179.92",
      "more"
     ]
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  "title": "Inadequately Secured Foreign Loans of the Ministry of Finance Classified According to Country.",
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      "Ex-Austrian Loan",
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      "£ 7,195,616 : 14 :6",
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      "M.$ 71,956,167.25",
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      "Gold Mines and Forests Loan of Kirin and Heilungkiang, Exchange Bank of China",
      "Y. 30,000,000.00",
      "Y. 30,000,000.00",
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     ],
     [
      "Advance for 1st instalment of interest payment on above Loan, Exchange Bank of China",
      "Y. 1,280,250.00",
      "Y. 1,280,250.00",
      "This item appears in the Japanese List as the 3rd instalment of interest payment"
     ],
     [
      "Telegraph Loan, Exchange Bank of China",
      "Y. 20,000,000.00",
      "Y. 20,000,000.00",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Advance for 3rd instalment of interest payment on Gold Mines and Forests and Telegraph Loans, Exchange Bank of China",
      "Y. 8,156,018.85",
      "Y. 8,156,018.85",
      "This item appears in the Japanese List as the 5th instalment of interest payment"
     ],
     [
      "Advance for 4th instalment of interest payment on above two Loans, Exchange Bank of China",
      "Y. 2,835,478.00",
      "Y. 2,835,478.00",
      "This item appears in the Japanese List as the 6th instalment of interest payment"
     ]
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      "Advance for 5th instalment of interest payment on above two Loans, Exchange Bank of China",
      "9,720,605.37",
      "9,720,605.37",
      "This item appears in the Japanese List as the 7th instalment of interest payment"
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     [
      "Loan for payment of interest on Telegraph, Gold Mines and Forests, and Fukien Provincial Loans, Exchange Bank of China",
      "70,887.25",
      "70,903.39",
      "Y. 10,903.39 of this item was repaid on Jan. 4, 1926. Y. [?] more"
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     [
      "Advance for Construction of Four Railways in Manchuria and Mongolia, Industrial Bank of Japan",
      "20,393,109.15",
      "20,393,109.15",
      ""
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     [
      "Advance for Construction of Chi-Shun and Kao-Hsu Railways, Industrial Bank of Japan",
      "20,393,109.15",
      "20,393,109.15",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Advance for Construction of Kirin-Huining Railway, Industrial Bank of Japan",
      "10,028,643.96",
      "10,028,643.96",
      ""
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     [
      "Advance for 2nd instalment of interest payment on above three Loans, Industrial Bank of Japan",
      "8,538,285.40",
      "8,538,285.39",
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      "Advance for 3rd instalment of interest payment on above three Loans, Industrial Bank of Japan",
      "5,537,944.48",
      "5,537,944.48",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Advance for 4th instalment of interest payment on above three Loans, Industrial Bank of Japan",
      "5,551,750.00",
      "5,551,750.00",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "War Participation Loan, Bank of Taiwan, Bank of Chosen and Industrial Bank of Japan",
      "20,416,438.29",
      "20,416,438.35",
      "Y. 0.06 more"
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      "Advance for interest payment on above Loan, Bank of Taiwan, Bank of Chosen and Industrial Bank of Japan",
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      "First Arms Loan, Tai Hei Co.",
      "19,122,541.89",
      "19,122,541.89",
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      "Second Arms Loan, Tai Hei Co.",
      "13,655,131.77",
      "13,655,131.77",
      "This item contains an overcharge of over Y.3,500,000 which should be deducted from final repayment"
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     [
      "Advance for interest payment on above two Loans, Tai Hei Co.",
      "16,614,161.17",
      "16,827,492.84",
      "From this item the overcharge of over Y. 3,500,000 mentioned above should be deducted from final repayment Y. 213,331.67 more"
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     [
      "Treasury Notes issued for arms ordered by Shensi and detained by War Participation Bureau, Tai Hei Co.",
      "1,353,872.49",
      "1,353,872.51",
      "0.02 more"
     ],
     [
      "Loan for cost of materials for training camp of Frontier Defence Army, Tai Hei Co.",
      "72,007.88",
      "72,007.88",
      ""
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     [
      "Loan for cost of ammunition purchased by Ministry of War, Tai Hei Co.",
      "185,141.7",
      "185,141.71",
      ""
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     [
      "Treasury Notes issued for compensation of Tsingtao public property and salt industry",
      "13,869,137.37",
      "13,869,137.37",
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     [
      "Shensi Industrial Loan taken over by Central Government, East Asia Industrial Co.",
      "4,037,585.35",
      "4,037,585.34",
      "0.01 less"
     ],
     [
      "Loan to Bureau of Engraving, Mitsui Bussan Kaisha",
      "3,144,691.95",
      "3,146,744.64",
      "2,052.69 more"
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      "Hua Ning Co., Treasury Notes, Okura Co.",
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     [
      "Loan for educational expenses in Japan, Bank of Taiwan",
      "Y. 154,939.94",
      "Y. 155,846.82",
      "Y. 906.88 more"
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      "Loan for expenses of Military Attaché in Tokyo Legation, Mitsubishi Goshi Kaisha",
      "Y. 45,037.50",
      "Y. 48,159.08",
      "Y. 3,121.58 more"
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      "Loan for purchase of military equipment by Ministry of War, Mitsui Bussan Kaisha",
      "Y. 2,540,749.68",
      "Y. 2,540,749.71",
      "Y. 0.03 more"
     ],
     [
      "Treasury Notes issued for insurance on shipment of ammunition for the Northwest Expedition, Tai Hei Co.",
      "Y. 131,910.15",
      "Y. 131,910.15",
      ""
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     [
      "Hanyang Arsenal Loan, Oriental Transportation & Trading Co.",
      "M.$ 560,484.02",
      "M.$ 573,254.92",
      "M.$ 12,770.90 more"
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     [
      "Loan to Hankow Paper Mill, Mitsui Bussan Kaisha",
      "Hank. Tl. 3,912.97",
      "Hank. Tl. 3,912.97",
      ""
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     [
      "Supply of goods to Hankow Paper Mill, Mitsubishi Goshi Kaisha",
      "Hank. Tl. 5,348.61",
      "Hank. Tl. 5,348.61",
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      "Loan to Hankow Paper Mill, China Japan Industrial Development Co.",
      "M.$ 139,129.04 / Y. 1,025,000.00",
      "Y. 1,188,252.75 / —",
      "Y. 163,252.75 more / M.$ 139,129.04 less"
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     [
      "Advance to Hankow Paper Mill, China Japan Industrial Development Co.",
      "—",
      "Hank. Tl. 7,615.37",
      "This item is included in above loan to the same Mill"
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      "Loan to Bank of Communications, Bank of Taiwan, Bank of Chosen and Industrial Bank of Japan",
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      "To be repaid by the Bank concerned"
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      "Advance for interest payment on the loan for educational expenses in Japan, Mitsubishi Goshi Kaisha",
      "—",
      "Y. 9,320.00",
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      "—",
      "Y. 4,597.67",
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      "—",
      "Y. 2,066.98",
      "do"
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      "Loan for educational expenses in Japan, Daihiaku Ginko",
      "—",
      "Y. 137,712.99",
      "To be dealt with by the different Provincial Governments for the support of whose students the loan was made"
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      "do",
      "—",
      "Y. 58,136.32",
      "do"
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      "do",
      "—",
      "Y. 94,602.00",
      "do"
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     [
      "8% Treasury Notes for the payment of short term domestic loans, group of Japanese creditors",
      "—",
      "Y. 35,251,800.00",
      "Both the principal and interest of this item are being taken care of by the salt surplus. The obligation does not fall within the category of inadequately secured debts, although payment thereof is at times slightly overdue"
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     [
      "Loan to Bank of China in Kiangsi, Bank of Taiwan",
      "—",
      "Y. 1,108,479.35",
      "To be repaid by Kiangsi Provincial Government"
     ],
     [
      "Loan to Kiangsi Finance Bureau, Bank of Taiwan",
      "—",
      "Y. 554,239.68",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Loan to Canton Cement Works, Bank of Taiwan",
      "—",
      "Y. 2,934,609.22",
      "To be repaid by Kwangtung Provincial Government"
     ],
     [
      "Canton Flood Relief Loan, Bank of Taiwan",
      "—",
      "Y. 74,964.36",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Loan to Canton, Bank of China, Bank of Taiwan",
      "—",
      "Y. 413,776.78",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Advance for 2nd instalment of interest payment on loan to Canton Finance Bureau, Bank of Taiwan",
      "—",
      "Small silver; Y. 161,317.91 (M$1 = Small silver $1.20)",
      "do"
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      "Advance for 3rd instalment of interest payment on same loan, Bank of Taiwan",
      "—",
      "Small silver; $ 220,238.27",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Advance for 4th instalment of interest payment on same loan, Bank of Taiwan",
      "—",
      "Small silver; $ 258,519.95",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Advance for 5th instalment of interest payment on same loan, Bank of Taiwan",
      "—",
      "Small silver; $ 288,428.00",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Advance for 6th instalment of interest payment on same loan, Bank of Taiwan",
      "—",
      "Small silver; $ 262,131.80",
      "do"
     ],
     [
      "Loan to Tientsin Mint, Mitsubishi Goshi Kaisha",
      "—",
      "Tientsin Tls. 26,820.74",
      "To be repaid by Tientsin Mint"
     ],
     [
      "Compensation for non-performance of above agreement, Mitsubishi Goshi Kaisha.",
      "—",
      "M.$ 31,864.11",
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      "Fukien Reorganization Loan, Lin Hsiung-hsiang",
      "",
      "Y. 2,634,000.00",
      "To be repaid by Fukien Provincial Government"
     ],
     [
      "Indemnity for losses of individual Japanese nationals",
      "—",
      "Y. 3,000,000.00",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
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      "Y. 251,608,633.67",
      "Y. 326,281,537.95",
      "Y. 0.03 less"
     ],
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      "",
      "M$ 3,372,263.89",
      "M.$ 3,277,769.89",
      "M.$ 139,129.04 less"
     ],
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      "",
      "Hank. Tl. 9,261.58",
      "T'sn. Tl. 26,820.74",
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      "",
      "Hank. Tl. 16,876.95",
      "M.$ 44,635.04 more"
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      "",
      "",
      "Small silver $ 1,190,635.93",
      "Small silver $ 1,190,635.93 more"
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "T'sn. Tl. 26,820.74 more"
     ],
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      "",
      "",
      "",
      "Hank. Tl. 7,615.37 more"
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      "GRAND TOTAL : (according to normal rates of exchange)",
      "M.$ 254,993,960.44",
      "M.$ 330,614,405.62",
      "M.$ 75,620,445.18 more"
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      "(according to higher rates of exchange)",
      "M.$ 305,315,687.17",
      "M.$ 395,870,713.21",
      "M.$ 90,555,026.04 more"
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      "Commercial Guarantee Bank of Chihli Promissory Notes, Nederlandsche Handelmaatschappij",
      "T'sn. Tl. 739,768.29",
      "T'sn. Tl. 728,247.09",
      "T'sn. Tl. 11,521.20 less"
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      "Expenses for repatriating German and Austrian, etc. nationals, Netherlands Government",
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      "",
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      "GRAND TOTAL :",
      "M.$ 1,087,242.37",
      "M.$ 1,070,447.62",
      "M.$ 16,794.75 less"
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      "Hu Lan Sugar Factory Treasury Notes, Carl Thomson",
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      "T'sn. Tl.",
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      "Compensation for losses of Norwegian Mission in Hupeh and Hunan civil wars",
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      "M.$",
      "24,142.64",
      "To be investigated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
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      "Compensation to Norwegian Lutheran Mission for losses sustained at hands of bandits in Honan",
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      "M.$",
      "1,370.00",
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      "",
      "Pek. Tl.",
      "79,500.00",
      ""
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      "",
      "",
      "T'sn. Tl.",
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      "",
      "",
      "M.$",
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      "",
      "M.$",
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  "title": "Inadequately Secured Foreign Loans of the Ministry of Finance Classified According to Country.",
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      "Supply of goods to Hankow Paper Mill, Wei Ch'ang Co.",
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      "TOTAL :",
      "M.$ 7,634.37",
      "M.$ 7,634.37",
      "—"
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  "context": "Shows the Swedish-held inadequately secured loan to the Ministry of Finance, comparing the Finance Readjustment Commission's calculation with Sweden's listed figure.",
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  "title": "Arrears of Quota to Expenses of the Secretariat of the League of Nations.",
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      "70,280.94"
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      "G.$ 341,097.76",
      "682,195.52"
     ],
     [
      "1924",
      "G.$ 312,656.12",
      "625,312.24"
     ],
     [
      "1925",
      "G.$ 233,794.84",
      "467,589.68"
     ],
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  "context": "Lists the League of Nations secretariat quota arrears owed by China for 1922 to 1925, in both Customs gold dollars and Mexican dollars, with totals.",
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  "chapter": "XIV. Finance",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Indebtedness of the Ministry of Communications",
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     [
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      "$520,907,121.54"
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     [
      "b. Telegraph loans",
      "39,616,506.55"
     ],
     [
      "c. Miscellaneous loans",
      "1,444,137.28"
     ],
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      "$561,967,765.37"
     ],
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     ],
     [
      "a. Railway loans",
      "$73,988,780.26"
     ],
     [
      "b. Telegraph loans",
      "162,016.12"
     ],
     [
      "c. Miscellaneous loans",
      "13,207,825.55"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "$87,358,621.93"
     ],
     [
      "Grand Total",
      "$649,326,387.30"
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  "context": "Summarises the Ministry of Communications' indebtedness at end-1925 from a 1927 Readjustment Commission publication, split into foreign and domestic loans.",
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  "title": "Foreign Railway Loans",
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      "1. Bond issue",
      "$377,993,405.83"
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      "2. Supply of materials",
      "44,495,302.92"
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     [
      "3. Miscellaneous loans and advances",
      "98,418,412.79"
     ],
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      "$520,907,121.54"
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      "1. Peking-Mukden Line",
      "$10,925,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "2. Tientsin-Pukow Line",
      "40,357,375.00"
     ],
     [
      "3. Tientsin-Pukow Line Supplementary Loan",
      "28,879,470.00"
     ],
     [
      "4. Canton-Hankow-Szechwan Line",
      "59,240,115.00"
     ],
     [
      "5. Lung-Hai Line",
      "41,000,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "6. Lung-Hai Line Belgian-Dutch Loan",
      "36,454,674.28"
     ],
     [
      "7. Lung-Hai Line 8% Short Term Loan",
      "3,548,571.42"
     ],
     [
      "8. Shanghai-Nanking Line",
      "29,000,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "9. Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo Line",
      "9,750,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "10. Cheng-Tai Line",
      "2,653,214.29"
     ],
     [
      "11. Pien-Lo Line",
      "3,714,285.71"
     ],
     [
      "12. Ssu-Cheng Line",
      "5,000,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "13. Tao-Ching Line",
      "4,957,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "14. Canton-Kowloon Line",
      "11,392,875.00"
     ],
     [
      "15. Kiaochow-Tsinan Line",
      "40,000,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "16. Peking-Hankow Line: Loan by Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and Banque de l'Indo-Chine",
      "32,500,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "17. Do: Loan by Yokohama Specie Bank",
      "10,300,825.13"
     ],
     [
      "18. Peking-Suiyuan Line: Loan by Société Belge d'Entreprise en Chine 1st. Instalment for purchase of materials",
      "8,320,000.00"
     ],
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      "$377,993,405.83"
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  "context": "Lists the eighteen bond issues making up the foreign railway loans, with the amount of each and the total.",
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  "chapter": "XIV. Finance",
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  "title": "Obligations Contracted in Respect of Materials and Supplies for the Different Railways",
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      "1.",
      "Peking-Mukden Line",
      "Whittall & Co.",
      "$4,792,529.92"
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     [
      "2.",
      "Peking-Mukden Line",
      "Sundry purchases (9 items)",
      "437,981.49"
     ],
     [
      "3.",
      "Peking-Hankow Line",
      "Baldwin Locomotive Works",
      "3,843,084.76"
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     [
      "4.",
      "Peking-Hankow Line",
      "W. W. Fowler Co.",
      "2,305,584.64"
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     [
      "5.",
      "Peking-Hankow Line",
      "Mitsui Co.",
      "1,008,515.38"
     ],
     [
      "6.",
      "Peking-Hankow Line",
      "Société Belge pour l'exportation industrielle",
      "641,937.70"
     ],
     [
      "7.",
      "Peking-Hankow Line",
      "Sundry purchases (21 items)",
      "2,732,498.24"
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     [
      "8.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line",
      "Loan from A. T. Eggeling",
      "144,512.50"
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     [
      "9.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line",
      "William Forbes & Co.",
      "1,954,734.25"
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     [
      "10.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line",
      "Jardine, Matheson & Co.",
      "574,226.08"
     ],
     [
      "11.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line",
      "Mitsui Co.",
      "1,801,194.54"
     ],
     [
      "12.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line",
      "Han Sheng Co. through Mitsui Co.",
      "1,044,145.59"
     ],
     [
      "13.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line",
      "China Import & Export Lumber Co.",
      "958,273.84"
     ],
     [
      "14.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line",
      "Sundry purchases (16 items)",
      "1,236,030.97"
     ],
     [
      "15.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line",
      "Mitsui Co.",
      "4,128,297.96"
     ],
     [
      "16.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line",
      "Mitsui Co.",
      "1,512,736.41"
     ],
     [
      "17.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line",
      "American Locomotive Co.",
      "3,189,320.90"
     ],
     [
      "18.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line",
      "Steel Products Corporation",
      "1,590,574.00"
     ],
     [
      "19.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line",
      "W. W. Fowler Co.",
      "4,077,812.06"
     ],
     [
      "20.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line",
      "W. W. Fowler Co.",
      "900,493.14"
     ],
     [
      "21.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line",
      "Sundry purchases (27 items)",
      "1,086,179.34"
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     [
      "22.",
      "Canton-Hankow-Szechwan Line",
      "Jardine, Matheson & Co.",
      "1,305,491.42"
     ],
     [
      "23.",
      "Hunan-Hupeh Line",
      "Sundry Purchases (13 items)",
      "43,599.20"
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     [
      "24.",
      "Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo Line",
      "Jardine, Matheson & Co.",
      "2,522.50"
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     [
      "25.",
      "Canton-Kowloon Line",
      "Sundry purchases (7 items)",
      "43,431.67"
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     [
      "26.",
      "Kiaochow-Tsinan Line",
      "General Electric Co.",
      "3,520.00"
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     [
      "27.",
      "Chuchow-Pinghsiang Line",
      "Andersen, Meyer & Co.",
      "171,698.68"
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     [
      "28.",
      "Changchow-Amoy Line",
      "American Trading Co.",
      "37,210.03"
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      "",
      "Total",
      "$44,495,302.92"
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  "context": "Lists the obligations the Ministry of Communications had contracted for railway materials and supplies, by line and supplier, with a grand total.",
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  "chapter": "XIV. Finance",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Miscellaneous Loans and Advances Included under Foreign Railway Loans",
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      "1.",
      "Peking-Mukden Line",
      "Hsinmintun-Mukden extension loan",
      "$ 35,555.56"
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      "2.",
      "Peking-Mukden Line",
      "Tongshan-Shanhaikwan Section double track loan",
      "4,744,164.42"
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      "3.",
      "Peking-Hankow Line",
      "Short term loans by different foreign banks (5 items)",
      "972,997.69"
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      "4.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line",
      "Advance by Deutsche-Asiatische Bank",
      "13,209,567.38"
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      "5.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line",
      "East Asia Industrial Co. (1st loan)",
      "3,321,356.83"
     ],
     [
      "6.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line",
      "East Asia Industrial Co. (2nd loan)",
      "4,193,525.45"
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     [
      "7.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line",
      "Peking-Mentoukou extension loan",
      "300,000.00"
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      "8.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line",
      "Loan from A. T. Eggling",
      "144,512.50"
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      "9.",
      "Kirin-Changchun Line",
      "South Manchurian Railway Co.",
      "6,500,000.00"
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      "10.",
      "Kirin-Changchun Line",
      "South Manchurian Railway Co. (advance)",
      "1,000,000.00"
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  "title": "Miscellaneous Loans and Advances (Continued)",
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      "11. Ssupingkai-Taonan Line: Short term loan from South Manchurian Railway Co.",
      "34,880,000.00"
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     [
      "12. Ssupingkai-Taonan Line: Short term loan from South Manchurian Railway Co. (advance)",
      "91,579.84"
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     [
      "13. Tao-Ching Line: Loan from Peking-Syndicate (purchase of cars)",
      "659,377.29"
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     [
      "14. Tao-Ching Line: Advance by Pekin Syndicate for Chinghua-Menghsien extension",
      "1,075,952.29"
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      "15. Canton-Kowloon Line: British & Chinese Corporation (1st advance)",
      "238,175.46"
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     [
      "16. Canton-Kowloon Line: British & Chinese Corporation (2nd advance)",
      "57,850.83"
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     [
      "17. Canton-Kowloon Line: Overdraft from Hongkong & Shanghai Bank",
      "74,189.33"
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      "18. Harbin-Heilungkiang Line: Advance by Russo-Asiatic Bank",
      "1,005,007.41"
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     [
      "19. Nanking-Changsha Line: Advance by British & Chinese Corporation",
      "3,964,119.00"
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     [
      "20. Pukow-Sinyang Line: Advance by Chinese Central Railways Ltd.",
      "2,290,210.08"
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      "21. Advance for Tatung-Chengtu Line:",
      "11,238,745.17"
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     [
      "22. Chu-Ching Line: Advance by Siems-Carey Co.",
      "3,260,419.12"
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      "23. Lung-Hai Line: Advance by Société Belge d'Enterprise en Chine",
      "4,795,357.14"
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     [
      "24. Lung-Hai Line: Advance by Dutch Co.",
      "365,750.00"
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      "Total",
      "$98,418,412.79"
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  "context": "Continuation of the list of miscellaneous loans and advances owed by the Ministry of Communications, items 11 to 24, with the grand total of these loans.",
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  "title": "Obligations Contracted in Respect of Materials Supplied",
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      "1. Siemens China Co.",
      "$576,417.32"
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      "2. Siemens China Co.",
      "12,387.67"
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     [
      "3. Great Northern Telegraph Co.",
      "1,886.51"
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      "4. Great Northern Telegraph Co.",
      "36,005.67"
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      "5. Great Northern Telegraph Co",
      "113.76"
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      "6. Great Northern Telegraph Co.",
      "32.57"
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      "7. British Electrical & Engineering Co.",
      "60,631.50"
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      "8. T. W. Shearstone & Co.",
      "24,316.08"
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     [
      "9. T. W. Shearstone & Co.",
      "13,000.00"
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      "10. Andersen, Meyer & Co.",
      "50,373.76"
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      "11. Andersen, Meyer & Co.",
      "4,239.32"
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     [
      "12. General Electric Co.",
      "80,790.68"
     ],
     [
      "13. Sato Co.",
      "52,094.47"
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     [
      "14. M. Levy Co.",
      "11,371.54"
     ],
     [
      "15. M. Levy Co.",
      "1.00"
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     [
      "16. Ta Li Co.",
      "5,391.92"
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      "17. Eastern Extension Telegraph Co",
      "1,369.00"
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      "18. Chung Hua Electric Works",
      "1,563.56"
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      "19. China-Japan Industrial Development Co.",
      "3,680,783.74"
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      "20. China-Japan Industrial Development Co",
      "807,669.46"
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     [
      "21. China Electric Co.",
      "2,244,680.92"
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      "Total",
      "7,665,120.44"
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      "1. Shanghai-Chefoo-Taku Cable Loan",
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      "2. Chefoo-Taku Cable supplementary loan",
      "296,820.33"
     ],
     [
      "3. Loan from Eastern Extension and Great Northern Companies",
      "3,670,772.75"
     ],
     [
      "4. Telephone extension loan (China-Japan Industrial Development Co.)",
      "13,619,095.33"
     ],
     [
      "5. Telegraph extension loan (East Asia Industrial Co.)",
      "11,040,400.03"
     ],
     [
      "6. Marconi wireless loan",
      "2,244,175.21"
     ],
     [
      "Total.",
      "$31,951,386.11"
     ]
    ]
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  ],
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  "context": "Lists the six items making up the 'sundry loans and advances' under foreign telegraph loans, with their combined total, showing the Ministry of Communications' indebtedness.",
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  "title": "Miscellaneous Foreign Loans",
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      "1. Excess paid for Charter of ex-Austrian Ships (1918) by British Board of Trade",
      "19,228.63"
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     [
      "2. Banque Belge pour l'Etranger loan to Ministry of Communications",
      "724,908.65"
     ],
     [
      "3. Banque Belge pour l'Etranger loan to Ministry of Communications",
      "700,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "$ 1,444,137.28"
     ]
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  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Itemises the miscellaneous foreign loans owed by the Ministry of Communications, with their total, as part of the page's account of its debts.",
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      "1. Bond issue",
      "$43,932,061.57"
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      "2. Supply of materials",
      "7,281,966.34"
     ],
     [
      "3. Miscellaneous loans and advances",
      "22,774,752.35"
     ],
     [
      "Total.",
      "$73,988,780.26"
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  "context": "Breaks down the domestic railway loans of the Ministry of Communications into three categories and gives their total.",
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  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Bond Issues of Domestic Railway Loans",
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     [
      "1. Peking-Hankow Line: Promissory notes",
      "$158,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "2. Peking-Hankow Line: Short term loan",
      "400,345.60"
     ],
     [
      "3. Tientsin-Pukow Line: Promissory notes",
      "316,490.00"
     ],
     [
      "4. Peking-Suiyuan Line: Promissory notes",
      "857,770.00"
     ],
     [
      "5. Peking-Suiyuan Line: 5th and 6th short term loans",
      "52,800.00"
     ],
     [
      "6. Peking-Suiyuan Line: Suiyuan-Paotou section bonds",
      "199,050.00"
     ],
     [
      "7. Peking-Suiyuan Line: Promissory notes",
      "1,891,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "8. Lung-Hai Line: 1924 8% loan",
      "5,000,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "9. Kirin-Changchun Railway Line: Yung Heng Bank For shares issued",
      "964,185.00"
     ],
     [
      "10. Chefoo-Weihsien Highway: Short term notes for cost of land",
      "466,085.00"
     ],
     [
      "11. Hankow-Szechwan Line: Direct and indirect expenditures",
      "26,797,926.20"
     ],
     [
      "12. Redemption of Wuchang-Changsha Line: Class A and Class B Promissory notes",
      "5,409,953.49"
     ],
     [
      "13. Redemption of Kiangsu Railway Shares: Promissory notes",
      "414,252.62"
     ],
     [
      "14. Redemption of Chekiang Railway Shares: Promissory notes",
      "942,180.31"
     ],
     [
      "15. Chekiang Railway Bonds",
      "229,843.20"
     ],
     [
      "16. Redemption of Hupeh Railway Shares: Promissory notes",
      "192,180.15"
     ],
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      "$43,932,061.57"
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  "context": "Lists the sixteen bond issues making up the domestic railway loans, each with its amount, leading to the total shown.",
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      "1.",
      "Peking-Mukden Line: Sundry purchases from Chinese firms (3 items)",
      "$366,937.35"
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     [
      "2.",
      "Peking-Hankow Line: Advance by Chinese banking group for purchase of cars",
      "1,702,118.06"
     ],
     [
      "3.",
      "Peking-Hankow Line: Materials supplied by Hanyeh-ping Co.",
      "1,268,105.08"
     ],
     [
      "4.",
      "Peking-Hankow Line: Sundry purchases from Chinese firms",
      "700,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "5.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line: Advance by Chinese banking group for purchase of cars",
      "157,956.38"
     ],
     [
      "6.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line: Sundry purchases from Chinese firms",
      "419,985.06"
     ],
     [
      "7.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line: Advance by Chinese banking group for purchases of cars",
      "316,992.69"
     ],
     [
      "8.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line: Materials supplied by Hanyeh-ping Co.",
      "923,525.40"
     ],
     [
      "9.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line: Materials supplied by Hanyeh-ping Co.",
      "339,645.33"
     ],
     [
      "10.",
      "Peking-Suiyuan Line: Sundry purchases from Chinese firms",
      "375,114.62"
     ],
     [
      "11.",
      "Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo Line: Advance by Chinese banking group for purchase of cars",
      "472,584.40"
     ],
     [
      "12.",
      "Canton-Kowloon Line: Sundry purchases from Chinese firms (14 items)",
      "198,465.10"
     ],
     [
      "13.",
      "Hupeh-Hunan Railway: Sundry purchases from Chinese firms (9 items)",
      "40,536.87"
     ],
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      "",
      "$7,281,966.34"
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  "context": "Lists the obligations the Ministry of Communications contracted for materials and supplies for the various railways, with a total at the foot.",
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      "1.",
      "Peking-Hankow Line: Loan from Hankow-Szechwan Railway",
      "$1,920,000.00"
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     [
      "2.",
      "Peking-Hankow Line: Loan from Bank of Communications, Tientsin Branch",
      "688,658.94"
     ],
     [
      "3.",
      "Peking-Hankow Line: Short term loan from different Chinese banks (35 items)",
      "6,618,422.27"
     ],
     [
      "4.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line: Loan from Chung Hsing Coal Mining Co.",
      "700,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "5.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line: Loan from Tientsin branches of Continental, Kincheng, China & South Sea, Sin Hua Savings and Communications Banks",
      "$415,080.00"
     ],
     [
      "6.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line: Loan from Continental Bank, Tientsin Branch",
      "397,539.78"
     ],
     [
      "7.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line: Loan from Tientsin branches of China and South Sea, Kincheng and Communications Bank",
      "933,669.38"
     ],
     [
      "8.",
      "Tientsin-Pukow Line: Loan from Bank of Communications, Tientsin Branch",
      "461,400.00"
     ],
     [
      "9.",
      "Tientsin Pukow Line: Loan from Tientsin branches of Kincheng, China and South Sea, Sin Hua Savings and Continental Banks",
      "971,410.00"
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  "context": "Lists the domestic railway loans and advances, the miscellaneous loans of the Ministry of Communications, itemised by railway line and lender; the list continues on the next page.",
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   "Rows: 9"
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  "title": "Miscellaneous Loans and Advances.—(Continued.)",
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      "10. Tientsin-Pukow Line: Short term loan from different Chinese banks (10 items)",
      "968.675.47"
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      "11. Peking-Suiyuan Line: Short term loan from different Chinese banks (30 items)",
      "4,455,616.42"
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     [
      "12. Lung-Hai Line: Short term loan from different Chinese banks (30 items).",
      "838,555.00"
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     [
      "13. Canton-Kowloon Line: Loan from T'ung Teh Co. ...",
      "3,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "14. Chuchow-Pinghsiang Line: Account with Hanyehping Co.",
      "718,040.68"
     ],
     [
      "15. Wuchang-Changsha Line: Advance by Bank of Hunan",
      "517,231.38"
     ],
     [
      "16. Redemption of Hupeh Railway Shares: Advanced by Hupeh Provincial government out of rice tax revenue",
      "577,599.55"
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      "17. Redemption of Loyang-T'ungkuan Line Railway Shares:",
      "328,571.43"
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     [
      "18. T'ung-P'u Railway Advance by different Chinese companies and by Shansi Civil Governor's office",
      "1,043,913.79"
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     [
      "19. Anhwei Railway: Advance by Anhwei provincial government and contractor Yao Sing Kee",
      "217,368.26"
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      "Total.",
      "$22,774,752.35"
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  "context": "Lists the remaining miscellaneous short-term loans and advances (items 10 to 19) made to railway lines and companies, with their amounts and the grand total.",
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   "Rows: 11"
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  "title": "[Domestic Loans for Telegraph Materials]",
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      "1. Commercial Press Works",
      "$2,430.00"
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      "2. T'ung Hsin Ho Co.",
      "80,686.52"
     ],
     [
      "3. T'ung Yi Shê Co.",
      "45,770.00"
     ],
     [
      "4. Hsiang T'ai Yuen Co",
      "19,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "5. T'ung Ho Hsiang Co.",
      "3,649.40"
     ],
     [
      "6. Hsin Hua Co.",
      "8,370.00"
     ],
     [
      "7. Shun T'ai Hsiang Co",
      "1,439.00"
     ],
     [
      "8. Shun T'ai Co.",
      "429.00"
     ],
     [
      "9. Herou Co.",
      "242.20"
     ],
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      "Total.",
      "$162,016.12"
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  "context": "Shows the nine domestic loans made for the supply of telegraph materials, each with its amount and the combined total.",
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  "title": "[Miscellaneous Advances Included Under Domestic Loans]",
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      "1. Ministry of Communications: Loan from the Peking Branch of China and South Sea, Continental, Kincheng and Salt Bank",
      "$1,951,203.33"
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      "2. Ministry of Communications: Loan from the Tientsin Branch of Commercial Guarantee Bank of Chihli ...",
      "436,746.66"
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     [
      "3. Ministry of Communications: Short term loans from different Chinese banks (23 items)",
      "2,819,875.56"
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      "$5,207,825.55"
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  "context": "Itemises the advances making up the non-bond part of domestic loans, following the note that the $8,000,000 ten-year loan covered railway redemptions.",
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  "chapter": "XIV. Finance",
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  "title": "Secured Loan Payments Falling Due in 1927",
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      "5% Gold Loans of 1903 and 1907 (Pienlo Railway)",
      "January 1 (1)",
      "December 12, 1926",
      "Peking",
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      "",
      "531,600.00 (B) (Int.)"
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      "January 1",
      "December 12, 1926",
      "Shanghai",
      "74,381.0-0 (Int.)",
      "",
      ""
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      "†Lunghai 5% Gold Loan of 1913",
      "January 1",
      "December 18, 1926",
      "Shanghai",
      "66,664-0-0 (Prin.); 90,000-8-0 (Int.)",
      "",
      ""
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      "†8% Treasury Notes of 1920 (Lunghai Railway)",
      "January 1",
      "December 18, 1926",
      "Peking; Shanghai",
      "",
      "",
      "5,109,720 (B) (Int.); 885,624 (F) (Int.)"
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      "5% Honan Railway Gold Loan of 1905",
      "January 1 (1)",
      "December 18, 1926",
      "Peking",
      "11,405-0-0 (Int.)",
      "",
      ""
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      "4½% Gold Loan of 1898",
      "March 1 / September 1",
      "January 5,",
      "Shanghai",
      "32,935-8-4 (Prin.); 35,927-6-8 (Int.)",
      "",
      ""
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      "5% Railway Loan of 1899 (Peking-Mukden)",
      "February 1 / August 1",
      "January 15",
      "Tientsin",
      "4,791-13-4 (Prin.); 4,312-10-0 (Int.)",
      "",
      ""
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      "5% Reorganization Loan of 1913",
      "January 1 / July 1",
      "January 18",
      "Shanghai",
      "23,735-0-0 (Prin.) 100,935-16-8 (Int.)",
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      ""
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      "5% Gold Loan of 1896",
      "April 1 / October 1",
      "January 20",
      "Shanghai",
      "60,129-3-4 (Prin.) 18,946-11-8 (Int.)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "$96,000,000 Loan, Japanese Share",
      "January 31 (2)",
      "January 31",
      "Tientsin Shanghai",
      "",
      "3,168,600 (Prin.) 697,096 (Int.)",
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     [
      "†Peking-Mukden Double Track Loan",
      "June 30 / December 31 (3)",
      "January 31",
      "Tientsin",
      "10,000-0-0 (Prin.)",
      "",
      "50,000.00 ($) (Prin.)"
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      "4½ Gold Loan of 1898",
      "March 1 / September 1",
      "February 5",
      "Shanghai",
      "32,935-8-4 (Prin.) 35,927-6-8 (Int.)",
      "",
      ""
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     [
      "†Shanghai-Fengching Mortgage Redemption Loan",
      "February 20",
      "February 7",
      "Tientsin",
      "9,000-0-0 (Int.) 37,500-0-0 (Prin.)",
      "",
      ""
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   "† Defaulted."
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  "context": "A list of secured loan payments falling due in 1927, compiled by the Chinese Government Bureau of Economic Information, showing the kind of payments that will be made this year.",
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      "December 12",
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      "[?]",
      "18",
      "Peking Shanghai",
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      "",
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      "Shanghai",
      "60,129-3-4 (Prin.) 18,946-11-8 (Int.)",
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      "21,185,827.81",
      "April 30, 1918",
      "July 15, 1924"
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      "",
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      "10,376,001.71",
      "June 18, 1918",
      "Dec. 18, 1924"
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     [
      "",
      "Second Arms Loan, Tai Hei Co.",
      "Yen",
      "13,655,131.77",
      "July 31, 1918",
      "Feb. 1, 1919"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Gold Mines and Forests of Kirin and Heilungkiang Loan, Exchange Bank of China",
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      "31,164,066.78",
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      "July 15, 1924"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Advance for Construction of the Four Railways in Manchuria and Mongolia, Industrial Bank of Japan",
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      "20,815,254.79",
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      "Oct. 5, 1924"
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     [
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      "Advance for Construction of Tsi-Shun and Kao-Hsu Railways, Industrial Bank of Japan",
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      "Sept. 28, 1918",
      "Oct. 5, 1924"
     ],
     [
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      "War Participation Loan, Bank of Tai Wan, Bank of Chosen, and Industrial Bank of Japan",
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      "20,416,438.29",
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      "Sept. 28, 1920"
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     [
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      "Debt incurred by the Ministry of Navy for Purchase of Ammunition, Mitsubishi Goshi Kaisha",
      "Yen",
      "726,632.23",
      "April 7, 1919",
      "April 7, 1920"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Treasury Notes issued for Arms ordered by Shensi and detained by War Participation Bureau, Tai Hei Co.",
      "Yen",
      "1,353,872.49",
      "June 30, 1919",
      "Jan. 1, 1923"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Loan for Educational Expenses, Bank of Tai Wan, Tokyo",
      "Yen",
      "154,939.94",
      "Nov. 14, 1919",
      "Feb. 13, 1922"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Loan for Expenses of Military Attache in Chinese Legation, Tokyo, Mitsubishi Goshi Kaisha",
      "Yen",
      "45,037.50",
      "Jan. 10, 1920",
      "July 5, 1920"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Hanyang Arsenal Loan, Oriental Transportation and Trading Co.",
      "Chinese Dollar",
      "560,484.02",
      "Jan. 27, 1920",
      "July 27, 1920"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Loan for Payment of Interest on Telegraph Mines and Forests, and Fukien Loans, Exchange Bank of China",
      "Yen",
      "92,524.76",
      "March 18, 1920",
      "Nov. 22, 1924"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Loan for Cost of Materials for Training Camp of Frontier Defence Army, Tai Hei Co.",
      "Yen",
      "72,007.88",
      "May 8, 1920",
      "May 8, 1921"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Shantung Copper Mint Loan, Oriental Transportation and Trading Co.",
      "Yen",
      "4,037,585.35",
      "Dec. 1, 1920",
      "July 1, 1923"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Treasury Notes issued for insurance an Shipment of Ammunition for the North West Expedition",
      "Chinese Dollar",
      "131,901.15",
      "May 1, 1921",
      "May 1, 1921"
     ],
     [
      "Japan",
      "Advance for First Instalment of Interest Payment on Mines and Forests Loan, Exchange Bank of China",
      "Yen",
      "1,280,342.46",
      "Jan. 15, 1922",
      "Jan. 15, 1924"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Treasury Notes issued for Compensation for Tsingtao Public Property and Salt Industry",
      "Yen",
      "14,578,771.54",
      "March 14, 1923",
      "Sept. 1, 1924"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Advance for Second Instalment of Interest Payment on Loans for Construction of Railways in Manchuria and Mongolia and in Shantung and of Kirin-Huening Railway, Industrial Bank of Japan",
      "Yen",
      "8,538,285.40",
      "June 18, 1923",
      "April 18, 1924"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Advance for Interest Payment on Telegraph Loan, Exchange Bank of China",
      "Yen",
      "3,893,657.91",
      "July 5, 1923",
      "July 1, 1924"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Advance for Second Instalment of Interest Payment on Mines and Forests Loan, Exchange Bank of China",
      "Yen",
      "2,725,927.40",
      "July 10, 1923",
      "July 1, 1924"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Advance for Third Instalment of Interest Payment on Mines and Forests and Telegraph Loans, Exchange Bank of China",
      "Yen",
      "8,743,252.21",
      "Sept. 13, 1924",
      "July 16, 1924"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Advance for Third Instalment of Interest Payment on Loans for Construction of Railways in Manchuria and Mongolia and in Shantung and of Kirin-Huening Railway, Industrial Bank of Japan",
      "Yen",
      "5,537,944.48",
      "Sept. 13, 1924",
      "July 1, 1924"
     ],
     [
      "Japan",
      "Advance for Fourth Instalment of Interest Payment on Mines and Forests and Telegraph Loans, Exchange Bank of China",
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      "3,041,554.21",
      "April 16, 1925",
      "Jan. 16, 1925"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Advance for Fourth Instalment of Interest Payment on Loans for Construction of Railways in Manchuria and Mongolia and in Shantung and of Kirin-Huening Railway, Industrial Bank of Japan",
      "Yen",
      "5,551,750.00",
      "July 15, 1925",
      "July 1, 1925"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Advance for Interest Payment on First and Second Arms Loans, Tai Hei Co.",
      "Yen",
      "16,827,492.84",
      "Sept. 4, 1925",
      "Sept. 24, 1925"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Advance for Interest Payment on War Participation Loan, Bank of Tai Wan, Bank of Chosen, and Industrial Bank of Japan",
      "Yen",
      "10,481,447.65",
      "Sept. 4, 1925",
      "Sept. 28, 1925"
     ],
     [
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      "Advance for Chiu Hsin Iron Works, Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes",
      "Franc",
      "7,821,201.99",
      "July 24, 1919",
      "July 24, 1919"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Advance for Chiu Hsin Iron Works, Schneider Co.",
      "Franc",
      "790,913.88",
      "July 24, 1919",
      "July 24, 1919"
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     [
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      "* Loan for Repayment of Okura & Co., Loan, British and Chinese Corporation (Shanghai Fengching Railway Loan)",
      "Sterling",
      "337,500/0/0",
      "Feb. 14, 1913",
      "Aug. 6, 1924"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Hankow Reconstruction Loan, Samuel & Co.",
      "Kungfah Tael",
      "289,680.00",
      "Sept. 19, 1914",
      "July 1, 1921"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Alcohol Loan, Slow & Co.",
      "Shanghai Tael",
      "4,355.47",
      "April 7, 1915",
      "Oct. 31, 1915"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Wireless Telephone Loan, Marconi Co.",
      "Sterling",
      "912,736/10/2",
      "Aug. 27, 1918",
      "Aug. 28, 1920"
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     [
      "",
      "Advance for Wireless Telegraph, Marconi Co.",
      "\"",
      "152,469/4/2",
      "May 24, 1919",
      "Aug. 16, 1920"
     ],
     [
      "Great Britain",
      "Aeroplane Loan, Vickers Co., Ltd.",
      "Sterling",
      "2,344,061/3/10",
      "Oct. 1, 1919",
      "Oct. 1, 1923"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Indemnity for Shipping Loss, Butterfield & Swire S. S. Co.",
      "Hankow Tael",
      "68,113.64",
      "Nov. 1, 1922",
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     [
      "",
      "Indemnity for Shipping Loss, Jardine, Matheson Co.",
      "”",
      "62,129.74",
      "Nov. 1, 1922",
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     ],
     [
      "",
      "Deferred Notes, Arnhold Karberg & Co., Promissory Notes, Arnhold & Co., Ltd.",
      "Tientsin Tael",
      "1,679,081.21",
      "Sept. 30, 1924; May 15, 1918; July 8, 1919",
      "Oct. 1, 1924"
     ],
     [
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      "Grand Canal Conservancy Loan, American International Corporation",
      "Gold Dollar",
      "1,280,619.21",
      "April 7, 1920; July 23, 1920; June 5, 1921",
      "June 15, 1921"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago Loan",
      "”",
      "7,475,738.03",
      "Oct. 11, 1919",
      "Nov. 11, 1921"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Wine and Tobacco Loan, Pacific Development Corporation",
      "”",
      "7,329,666.67",
      "Nov. 26, 1919",
      "Dec. 1, 1921"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Loan for Educational Expenses, Banks of Washington D.C.",
      "Chinese Dollar",
      "67,555.06",
      "Dec. 31, 1920",
      "Nov. 27, 1923"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Indemnity to American Missionary at Liling",
      "”",
      "105,703.34",
      "June 11, 1921",
      "June 11, 1921"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Loan for Educational Expenses, Munsey Trust.",
      "Gold Dollar",
      "20,000.00",
      "Aug. 19, 1921",
      ""
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     [
      "Belgium",
      "Far Eastern News Agency Treasury Notes, Banque Belge pour l'Etranger",
      "Chinese Dollar",
      "103,585.75",
      "Feb. 2, 1914",
      "Feb. 2, 1921"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Loan for Construction of Peking Government University Dormitory, Credit Foncier d'Extreme Orient",
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      "240,874.53",
      "Sept. 16, 1916",
      "Dec. 16, 1921"
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     [
      "BELGIUM",
      "Advance for Educational Expenses in Europe, Banque Belge pour L'Etranger",
      "Sterling",
      "5,476/17/10",
      "June 30, 1916",
      "June 30, 1916"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Advance for Educational Expenses in Europe, Banque Belge pour L'Etranger",
      ",",
      "2,798/5/10",
      "April 30, 1920",
      "End of Dec. 1921"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Advance for Educational Expenses in Europe, Banque Belge pour L'Etranger",
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      "13,099.18",
      "March 27, 1922",
      "Feb. 15, 1922"
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      "Austrian Loan, Representative of Arnhold, Karberg & Co.",
      "Sterling",
      "5,480,235/0/7",
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      "Jan. 1, 1917"
     ],
     [
      "HOLLAND / DENMARK",
      "Commercial Guarantee Bank of Chihli Promissory Notes, Nederlandsche Handelmaatschappij ... / Kunghsien Arsenal Loan, Nielson & Winther Co.",
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      "739,768.29 / 162,820.68",
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      "Sept. 30, 1920 / Dec. 31, 1920 / June 30, 1921"
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     [
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      "Educational Loan, Chinese Residents in Kobe and Osaka, Japan",
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      "91,924.06",
      "May 15, 1921",
      "May 15, 1921"
     ],
     [
      "SAINTLY CO.",
      "Loan for Purchase of Arms and Ammunition by Ministry of Navy, Saintly Co.",
      "Gold Dollar",
      "338,976.24",
      "July 31, 1920",
      "June 30, 1922"
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      "946,000"
     ],
     [
      "Petroleum Tax",
      "2,557,000"
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     [
      "Explosive Tax",
      "588,000"
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      "Wine and Tobacco",
      "2,973,000"
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      "Miscellaneous Tax",
      "4,583,000"
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      "Non-Tax Revenue",
      "1,752,000"
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      "30,526,000"
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      "Miscellaneous",
      "4,297,000"
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      "157,000"
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      "72,862,000"
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      "4,397,000"
     ],
     [
      "Internal",
      "362,000"
     ],
     [
      "Financial",
      "2,263,000"
     ],
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      "Educational",
      "1,226,000"
     ],
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      "Judicial",
      "172,000"
     ],
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      "Agriculture and Commerce",
      "46,000"
     ],
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      "Provincial",
      "3,575,000"
     ],
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      "Repayment of Loans",
      "9,430,000"
     ],
     [
      "Miscellaneous",
      "2,126,000"
     ],
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      "Balance Dec. 31, 1926",
      "734,000"
     ],
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      "$100,136,000"
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      "695,000",
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      "105,000",
      "11,000",
      "58,000",
      ".6"
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      "Inland Tax",
      "558,000",
      "385,000",
      "471,500",
      "5.0"
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      "471,000",
      "334,000",
      "402,500",
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      "65,000",
      "84,500",
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      "549,000",
      "310,000",
      "429,500",
      "4.6"
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      "553,000",
      "444,000",
      "498,500",
      "5.3"
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      "195,000",
      "99,000",
      "147,000",
      "1.6"
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      "1,333,000",
      "1,019,000",
      "1,176,000",
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      "529,000",
      "625,000",
      "577,000",
      "6.2"
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      "568,000",
      "443,000",
      "505,500",
      "5.3"
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      "767,000",
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      "448,000",
      "738,000",
      "593,000",
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      "52,000",
      "55,500",
      ".6"
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      "1,087,000",
      "2,540,000",
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      "66,000",
      "49,500",
      ".5"
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      "—",
      "—"
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      "7,140,000",
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      "100.%"
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      "3,824,000",
      "5,188,000",
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      "304,000",
      "545,000",
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      "5,000",
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      "130,000",
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      "61,000",
      "103,500",
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      "303,000",
      "348,000",
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      "1,374,500",
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      "674,000",
      "1,011,500",
      "11.0"
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      "1,691,000",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "8,679,000",
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      "100.%"
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      "1,161,960.00"
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      "379,753.04"
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      "211.38"
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      "$11,476,128.33"
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      "317,700.00"
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      "1,170,025.31"
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      "208,346.97"
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      "429,068.47"
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      "$29,938,057.53"
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      "Part repayment of advances made by Bank of China and Bank of Communications for Interest and Redemption of certain domestic loans prior to their consolidation in 1921",
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     [
      "From Inspector General of Customs: Appropriation from Customs 1925 and 1926 Revenue Surplus for Consolidated Loan Service Sinking Fund",
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      "From Inspector General of Customs: Appropriation from I.G. National Loans Sinking Fund Account (Russian Indemnity Retained Portion, 3rd and 4th Year Loan Redemption Funds) for 1st and 2nd Drawings of 5th Year Loan",
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      "From Inspector General of Customs: Appropriation from I.G. National Loans Interest Account (German Indemnity, 3rd and 4th Year Loan Interest Funds) for 20th and 21st Coupons of 5th Year Loan",
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  "title": "National Consolidated Loan Service, 1926",
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      "10th",
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      "",
      "11th",
      "380,800.00"
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      "1st",
      "",
      "3,001,214.00"
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      "",
      "3,001,214.00"
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     [
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      "",
      "20th",
      "562,727.70"
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      "",
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      "9th",
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      "10th",
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      "",
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      "2nd",
      "2,719,611.00",
      "2,670,330.44",
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      "3rd",
      "2,719,612.00",
      "2,685,690.64",
      "33,921.36 (c)"
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      "4th",
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      "5th",
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      "1,631,545.23",
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      "2nd",
      "1,631,766.84",
      "1,630,322.82",
      "1,444.02"
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      "3rd",
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      "1,550,556.42",
      "−377.91 (e)"
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      "4th",
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      "1,549,982.73",
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      "5th",
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      ",,",
      "6th",
      "1,468,590.18",
      "1,468,233.09",
      "357.09"
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      ",,",
      "7th",
      "1,468,590.18",
      "1,466,965.89",
      "1,624.29"
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      "8th",
      "1,468,590.18",
      "1,464,540.24",
      "4,049.94"
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      "9th",
      "1,387,001.82",
      "1,381,016.10",
      "5,985.72"
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      "10th",
      "1,387,001.82",
      "1,359,698.94",
      "27,302.88"
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      "11th",
      "1,305,413.49",
      "87,223.26",
      "1,218,190.23"
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      "12th",
      "1,305,413.49",
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      "1,305,413.49"
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      "27,196.11",
      "26,135.18",
      "1,060.93"
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      "1st",
      "$680,000.00",
      "679,304.63",
      "695.37 (a)"
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      "2nd",
      "680,000.00",
      "665,232.30",
      "14,767.70 (b)"
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     [
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      "3rd",
      "680,000.00",
      "668,666.94",
      "11,333.06 (c)"
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      "4th",
      "680,000 00",
      "657,534.68",
      "22,465.32 (d)"
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      "5th",
      "1,088,000.00",
      "nil.",
      "1,088,000.00"
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      "1st",
      "476,000.00",
      "474,337.88",
      "1,662.12"
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      "2nd",
      "452,200.00",
      "450,872.76",
      "1,327.24,"
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     [
      ",,",
      "3rd",
      "452,200.00",
      "450,864.96",
      "1,335.04"
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      ",,",
      "4th",
      "428,400.00",
      "428,334.02",
      "65.98"
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     [
      ",,",
      "5th",
      "428,400.00",
      "424,771.51",
      "3,628.49"
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      "6th",
      "428,400.00",
      "424,280.88",
      "4,119.12"
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      ",,",
      "7th",
      "404,600.00",
      "400,656.13",
      "3,943.87"
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      ",,",
      "8th",
      "404,600.00",
      "398,094.09",
      "6,505.91"
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      "9th",
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      "394,367.19",
      "10,232.81"
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      "10th",
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      "241,917.72",
      "138,882.28"
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      "11th",
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      "11,101.13",
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      "11,900.00",
      "11,479.29",
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      "5th",
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      "763,940.23",
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      "6th",
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      "811,912.43",
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      "7th",
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      "129,503.42",
      "5,342.58 (e)"
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      "20th",
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      "21st",
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      "23rd",
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      "24th",
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      "25th",
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      "26th",
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      "35,333.30",
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      "27th",
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      "17,000.00",
      "15,517.72",
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      "1,661,022.38",
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      "5,559.51"
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      "12th",
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      "8,646.27"
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      "13th",
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      "9,186.81"
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      "14th",
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      "6,158.67"
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      "15th",
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      "548,922.33",
      "13,805.37"
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      "16th",
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      "544,886.91",
      "17,840.79"
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      "17th",
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      "538,216.35",
      "24,511.35"
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      "18th",
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      "527,511.72",
      "35,215.98"
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      "19th",
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      "62,844.66"
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      "20th",
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      "247,372.98"
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   "(b) Amounts Outstanding contain $6,079.56 for lost coupons.",
   "(c) Amounts Outstanding contain $642.36 for lost coupons.",
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      "9th",
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      "3rd",
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      "1,511,872.20",
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      "4th",
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      "1,367,963.91",
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      "5th",
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      "1,224,836.01",
      "-1,043.01 (j)"
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      "6th",
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      "1,223,593.50",
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      "7th",
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      "1,079,684.13",
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      "8th",
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      "1,078,316.70",
      "1,260.30"
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      "9th",
      "935,661.00",
      "933,781.71",
      "1,879.29"
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      "10th",
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      "786,045.60",
      "5,699.40"
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      "11th",
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      "515,813.19",
      "131,715.81"
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      "12th",
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      "71,959.50",
      "71,344.29",
      "615.21"
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      "72,108.00",
      "71,335.15",
      "772.85"
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      "48,072.00",
      "46,981.70",
      "1,090.30"
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      "$130,332,758.43",
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   "(c) ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, $2,132.79.",
   "(d) ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, $2,034.21.",
   "(e) ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, $1,247.52.",
   "(f) ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, $ 330.36.",
   "(g) ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, $ 54.48.",
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   "(j) ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,",
   "(k) ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,",
   "The outstanding column contains exchange profits amounting to $5,284.39."
  ],
  "context": "Shows the amounts charged, paid off and outstanding for each drawing, coupon and overdue-interest item of the Ninth Year Loan, with a grand total, as audited at Peking in February 1927.",
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  "chapter": "XIV. Finance",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Inadequately Secured Domestic Loans",
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      "1922 Eight Per Cent. Bonds (silver dollar portion)",
      "$71,715,026.40"
     ],
     [
      "First Year (1912) Consolidated and Eighth Year (1919) Consolidated Loan Bonds",
      "16,073,800.00"
     ],
     [
      "Loans secured on the Salt Surplus Revenue",
      "44,112,388.53"
     ],
     [
      "Short-Term Loans",
      "38,904,282.37"
     ],
     [
      "Advances by Banks",
      "30,333,399.16"
     ],
     [
      "Treasury Notes",
      "59,114,384.16"
     ],
     [
      "Grand Total",
      "$260,253,280.62"
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   "The first category comprises the bonds popularly known as \"Ninety-Six Million Loan,\" of which over $56,391,000 was issued in silver dollar bonds and the rest in yen. The second category comprises the bonds popularly known as \"Six Per Cent. Consolidated Bonds (Second Series)\" and the \"Seven Per Cent. Consolidated Bonds (Second Series)\". The third category comprises 79 items, the 4th category 52 items, the fifth category 20 items and the sixth category, 73 items."
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  "context": "Provisional estimates by the Ministry of Finance and the Readjustment Commission give the principal and interest, to December 31, 1925, of the Ministry's inadequately secured domestic loans by category.",
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  "table_no": null,
  "title": "The Original Allotment of the Indemnity",
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     "Haikuan (Taels)",
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      "Germany",
      "20·015 67",
      "90,070,515",
      "Mks.",
      "278,166,423·93"
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     [
      "Austria-Hungary",
      "0·889 76",
      "4,003,920",
      "Kr.",
      "10,394,092·40"
     ],
     [
      "Belgium",
      "1·885 41",
      "8,484,345",
      "Fr.",
      "31,816,293·75"
     ],
     [
      "Spain",
      "0·030 07",
      "135,315",
      "Ps.",
      "507,431·25"
     ],
     [
      "United States",
      "7·319 79",
      "32,939,055",
      "Dol.",
      "24,440,778·81"
     ],
     [
      "France",
      "15·750 72",
      "70,878,240",
      "Fr.",
      "265,793,400·00"
     ],
     [
      "Great Britain",
      "11·249 01",
      "50,620,545",
      "£",
      "7,593,080·19"
     ],
     [
      "Portugal",
      "0·020 50",
      "92,250",
      "£",
      "13,837·17"
     ],
     [
      "Italy",
      "5·914 89",
      "26,617,005",
      "Lire",
      "99,803,768·75"
     ],
     [
      "Japan",
      "7·731 80",
      "34,793,100",
      "Yen",
      "48,950,891·70"
     ],
     [
      "Holland",
      "0·173 80",
      "782,100",
      "Fl.",
      "1,404,651·60"
     ],
     [
      "Russia",
      "28·971 39",
      "130,371,120",
      "Rls.",
      "180,084,021·44"
     ],
     [
      "Norway & Sweden.",
      "0·013 96",
      "62,820",
      "£",
      "9,423"
     ],
     [
      "Sundry",
      "0·033 26",
      "149,870",
      "£",
      "22,450·10"
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   "On China's declaration of war against the Central Powers all repayments of German or Austrian loans were suspended. At the same time the Allied Powers (with the exception of Russia who agreed only to suspend a portion of her indemnity payments) agreed to defer for five years all payments on account of the Boxer Indemnity."
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  "context": "The table gives the original allotment of the 1900 Boxer indemnity among the Powers, by percentage proportion, Haikuan Taels and foreign currency amounts.",
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  "chapter": "XIV. Finance",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Endowment and Appropriations Payable]",
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      "The amount of Endowment on Dec. 31, 1926 was",
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      "Appropriations payable in 1926-27",
      "$ 980,948.76"
     ],
     [
      "Appropriations payable in 1927-28",
      "625,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "Appropriations payable in 1928-29",
      "611,000.00"
     ],
     [
      "Appropriations payable in 1929-30",
      "187,500.00"
     ],
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      "Total",
      "$2,404,448.76"
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  "context": "Shows the Boxer Indemnity endowment at the end of 1926 and the trustees' appropriations by fiscal year, passed in February 1926, with their total.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. XIV BOXER INDEMNITY REMISSIONS",
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  "chapter": "XIV. Finance",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Science Professors Appointed by Institution]",
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      "a. Peking National Normal University",
      "4"
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      "b. National Northeastern University",
      "3"
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      "c. National Southeastern University",
      "4"
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      "d. Sun Yat-sen University",
      "3"
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      "e. Chengtu University; Higher Normal College",
      "3"
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  "context": "Lists how the 17 science professors appointed during the year under the American indemnity remissions were distributed among Chinese universities.",
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  "chapter": "XIV. Finance",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Comparative Statement of Salt Revenue Account with the Group Banks for the Three Years, 1924, 1925 and 1926",
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     "1926"
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      "Balance on January 1st:",
      "10,703,353.41",
      "8,192,909.61",
      "7,234,727.06"
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "In Transit Between Group Banks",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "Net Collection of Salt Revenue",
      "70,544,475.86",
      "73,634,425.21",
      "64,287,617.52"
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     [
      "Interest Credited by Group Banks",
      "184,612.74",
      "217,243.08",
      "162,915.58"
     ],
     [
      "Proceeds of Purchase of ex-Japanese Salt Properties at Tsingtao (Sino-Japanese Agreement of 1922)",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Chinese Government 5% Reorganisation Loan Coupon Instalment etc. refunded by Maritime Customs (Net)",
      "912.52",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "81,433,354.53",
      "82,044,577.90",
      "71,685,260.16"
     ],
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      "Charges and Obligations Secured on Salt Revenue:",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "(1) Anglo-German Loan of 1898",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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     [
      "(2) Chinese Indemnity of 1901",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "(3) Anglo-French Loan of 1908",
      "3,425,616.88",
      "3,529,660.86",
      "4,025,157.38"
     ],
     [
      "(4) Hukuang Railways Loan of 1911",
      "1,340,277.82",
      "1,302,947.92",
      "1,448,416.50"
     ],
     [
      "(5) Chinese Government 5% Gold Crisp Loan of 1912",
      "2,679,677.37",
      "2,861,677.44",
      "3,150,370.84"
     ],
     [
      "(6) Chinese Government 5% Gold Reorganization Loan of 1913 (Net)",
      "—",
      "947,880.00",
      "449,622.58"
     ],
     [
      "(7) Chinese Government Loan for purchase of ex-Japanese Salt properties at Tsingtao (Sino-Japanese Agreement",
      "666,204.09",
      "—",
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     ],
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      "8,111,776.16",
      "8,642,166.22",
      "9,073,567.30"
     ],
     [
      "Releases to Central Government.",
      "31,256,934.69",
      "32,935,632.32",
      "8,868,288.94"
     ],
     [
      "Salt Revenue Retained by Local Authorities with the Consent of the Central Government",
      "4,093,448.68",
      "3,265,989.29",
      "10,283,165.34"
     ],
     [
      "Salt Revenue Appropriated by Provincial Authorities and Military Commanders",
      "29,373,126.80",
      "29,763,671.67",
      "37,388,616.97"
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     [
      "Transfer Charges and Exchange",
      "405,158.59",
      "200,234.14",
      "38,178.10"
     ],
     [
      "Administration Expenses",
      "—",
      "2,157.20",
      "72,323.93"
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     [
      "Balance on December 31st:",
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      "",
      ""
     ],
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      "In Group Banks",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "In Transit between Group Banks",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
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      "81,433,354.53",
      "82,044,577.00",
      "71,685,260.16"
     ],
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      "(6) Paid from Salt Revenue",
      "12,665,540.97",
      "14,232,808.61",
      "15,173,102.03"
     ],
     [
      "Less Refund by Maritime Customs",
      "12,666,453.49",
      "13,284,928.61",
      "14,723,479.45"
     ],
     [
      "Net Dollars",
      "+ 912.52",
      "− 947,880.00",
      "− 449,622.68"
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   "* Including balance in Group Bank in liquidation."
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  "chapter": "XIV. Finance",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Customs Revenue at Principal Ports, 1925]",
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      "Harbin",
      "Hk. Tls.",
      "1,461,000",
      "an increase of",
      "Hk. Tls.",
      "225,000"
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      "Antung",
      ",,",
      "1,894,000",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "516,000"
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     [
      "Dairen",
      ",,",
      "6,163,000",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "751,000"
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      "Newchwang",
      ",,",
      "1,290,000",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "359,000"
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      "Tientsin and Chinwangtao",
      ",,",
      "8,951,000",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "1,536,000"
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      "Kiaochow",
      ",,",
      "3,137,000",
      "a decrease of",
      ",,",
      "75,000"
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     [
      "Hankow",
      ",,",
      "5,396,000",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "203,000"
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      "Shanghai",
      ",,",
      "26,023,000",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "1,524,000"
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      "Swatow",
      ",,",
      "1,477,000",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "247,000"
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     [
      "Canton",
      ",,",
      "2,955,000",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "786,000"
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      "Wuhu",
      ",,",
      "1,245,000",
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      ",,",
      "484,000"
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      "Antung",
      ",,",
      "2,038,000",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "144,000"
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      "Dairen",
      ",,",
      "6,785,000",
      ",,",
      ",,",
      "622,000"
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      "Newchwang",
      ",,",
      "1,086,000",
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      "204,000"
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  "chapter": "XIV. Finance",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Native Customs Revenue Comparison by Port, 1926]",
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      "",
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      "Chinwantgao",
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      "646,000"
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      "Kiaochow",
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      "200,000"
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      "Hankow",
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      "223,000"
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      "Wuhu",
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      "388,000"
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      "Shanghai",
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      "6,682,000"
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      "Amoy",
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      "163,000"
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      "Swatow",
      "1,413,000",
      "a decrease of",
      "64,000"
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     [
      "Canton",
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      "1,542,000"
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      "15,000",
      "60,000"
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      "Antung and Tatungkow",
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      "54,000",
      "216,000"
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      "102,000"
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      "84,000",
      "336,000"
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      "234,000"
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      "24,000",
      "96,000"
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      "6,750",
      "27,000"
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     [
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      "16,500",
      "66,000"
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     [
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      "3,000.00",
      "9,000",
      "36,000"
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      "75,000"
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     [
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      "45,000"
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     [
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      "321,000"
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     [
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      "9,000.00",
      "27,000",
      "108,000"
     ]
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     [
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      "168,000"
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     [
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      "12,000",
      "48,000"
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      "4,500",
      "105,000"
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      "105,000"
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      "15,000"
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      "3,750.00",
      "11,250",
      "45,000"
     ],
     [
      "Hk. Tls.",
      "641,666.66",
      "1,925,000",
      "7,700,000"
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      "656,179.623"
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     [
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      "709,308.978"
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      "Total",
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   "Remarks:",
   "May 16th 1922 dropped from 165 to 179. Chang Tso-lin suffered military reverse at hands of Wu Pei-fu.",
   "September 10th, 1924 dropped from 208 to 240. Commencement of Wu Pei-fu's offensive at Shanhaikwan.",
   "October 22-25, 1924 recovered from 222 to 180. Feng Yu-hsiang's coup d'etat at Peking.",
   "December 16, 1925 dropped from 255 to 290. Kuo Sung-ling rebels against his chief.",
   "December 27, 1925 recovered from 280 to 260. Kuo Sung-ling revolt is crushed.",
   "May 22-25, 1926 dropped from 340 to 430. Operations against Feng Yu-hsiang.",
   "June 3-9, 1926 dropped from 415 to 520. Ditto.",
   "July 27, 1926 dropped frm 550 to 610. Ditto.",
   "August 20-26, 1926. No quotation. Afterwards recovered from 480 to 31[?]. Executions of brokers and capture of Hankow.",
   "January 28, 1927. Dropped to 614. Due to campaign against the South."
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      "1.94%"
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      "25.74%"
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      "33.50%"
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  "title": "Tonnage of Vessels Engaged in the Carrying Trade, 1916",
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  "chapter": "XV. Shipping",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Indo-China Steam Navigation Company Financial Summary, 1922-1925]",
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      "104,000",
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      "105,000",
      "100,000",
      "107,000"
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      "209,000",
      "245,000",
      "425,000"
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      "—",
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      "17,000",
      "45,000"
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      "700",
      "1,000",
      "1,200",
      "2,200"
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      "Reserves",
      "654,000",
      "989,000",
      "1,180,000",
      "1,365,000"
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      "Creditors",
      "435,000",
      "259,000",
      "242,000",
      "279,000"
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      "Debtors",
      "246,000",
      "268,000",
      "263,000",
      "285,000"
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      "Investments",
      "88,000",
      "246,000",
      "550,000",
      "880,000"
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      "2,111,000",
      "2,070,000",
      "1,963,000",
      "1,890,000"
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  "context": "Quoting the Investors' Review, this table shows the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company's working losses, reserves, creditors, debtors, investments and steamship values for four years, illustrating the company's financial resilience.",
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  "title": "[Principal Piracies During 1926-7]",
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      "July",
      "13,",
      ",,",
      "S.S. Kwang Lee",
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      "August",
      "21,",
      ",,",
      "S.S. Sandviken",
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      "October",
      "1,",
      ",,",
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      "11,",
      ",,",
      "S.S. Hanoi",
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      "November",
      "15,",
      ",,",
      "S.S. Sunning",
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     [
      "November",
      "19,",
      ",,",
      "S.S. Wan Hoi",
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     [
      "December",
      "22,",
      ",,",
      "S.S. Heng An",
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      "January",
      "5,",
      "1927",
      "S.S. Wing Wo",
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     [
      "January",
      "27,",
      ",,",
      "S.S. Seang Bee",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "February",
      "2,",
      ",,",
      "S.S. Yuan On",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "March",
      "21,",
      ",,",
      "S.S. Hop Sang",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "July",
      "20,",
      ",,",
      "S.S. Solviken",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "August",
      "25,",
      ",,",
      "S.S. Hsin Chi",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "September",
      "1,",
      ",,",
      "S.S. Kochow",
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  "context": "Lists the principal steamship piracies in the Canton Delta and Bias Bay area from February 1926 to September 1927, as the chapter on piracy introduces them.",
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  "chapter": "XV. Shipping",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Principal Dimensions of the Hongkong Firefloat]",
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  "title": "Summary of Lights, Light-Vessels, Light-Boats, Buoys, and Beacons in Chinese Waters, 1927",
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      "4",
      "—",
      "—",
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
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      "1",
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      "—",
      "—",
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      "—",
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      "—",
      "—",
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      "17",
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      "—",
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      "—",
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      "—",
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      "14",
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      "2",
      "—",
      "—",
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      "1",
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      "—",
      "—",
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      "2",
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      "—",
      "—",
      "1",
      "5",
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      "4",
      "—",
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      "36",
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      "—",
      "6",
      "8",
      "21",
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      "—",
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      "—",
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      "—",
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      "18",
      "—",
      "18",
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      "34",
      "94",
      "148"
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      "—",
      "—",
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      "33",
      "39"
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "101",
      "101"
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      "Ichang",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "21",
      "21"
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      "—",
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      "6",
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      "14",
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      "2",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
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      "—",
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      "804",
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      "52",
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      "Newchwang",
      "8",
      "13",
      "28",
      "20",
      "31",
      "20",
      "14",
      "17",
      "31"
     ],
     [
      "Tientsin",
      "27",
      "41",
      "52",
      "48",
      "11",
      "7",
      "16",
      "36",
      "52"
     ],
     [
      "Lungkow",
      "1",
      "2",
      "2",
      "1",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "1",
      "1"
     ],
     [
      "Chefoo",
      "16",
      "24",
      "16",
      "26",
      "10",
      "5",
      "2",
      "29",
      "31"
     ],
     [
      "Kiaochow",
      "4",
      "14",
      "9",
      "9",
      "15",
      "17",
      "3",
      "4",
      "7"
     ],
     [
      "Chungking",
      "3",
      "4",
      "7",
      "8",
      "18",
      "9",
      "17",
      "—",
      "17"
     ],
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      "Shasi",
      "11",
      "12",
      "16",
      "19",
      "7",
      "—",
      "4",
      "22",
      "26"
     ],
     [
      "Changsha",
      "94",
      "103",
      "109",
      "120",
      "24",
      "19",
      "33",
      "92",
      "125"
     ],
     [
      "Hankow",
      "279",
      "324",
      "330",
      "347",
      "45",
      "9",
      "94",
      "289",
      "383"
     ],
     [
      "Kiukiang",
      "45",
      "50",
      "53",
      "57",
      "8",
      "8",
      "9",
      "48",
      "57"
     ],
     [
      "Wuhu",
      "48",
      "49",
      "46",
      "46",
      "22",
      "26",
      "16",
      "26",
      "42"
     ],
     [
      "Nanking",
      "22",
      "24",
      "27",
      "30",
      "10",
      "6",
      "12",
      "22",
      "34"
     ],
     [
      "Chinkiang",
      "35",
      "37",
      "39",
      "40",
      "5",
      "6",
      "5",
      "34",
      "39"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "359",
      "397",
      "420",
      "441",
      "112",
      "63",
      "142",
      "348",
      "490"
     ],
     [
      "Soochow",
      "16",
      "15",
      "10",
      "10",
      "—",
      "1",
      "8",
      "1",
      "9"
     ],
     [
      "Ningpo",
      "21",
      "21",
      "22",
      "22",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "22",
      "22"
     ],
     [
      "Wenchow",
      "7",
      "5",
      "4",
      "7",
      "—",
      "2",
      "—",
      "5",
      "5"
     ],
     [
      "Foochow",
      "32",
      "38",
      "39",
      "42",
      "11",
      "—",
      "14",
      "39",
      "53"
     ],
     [
      "Amoy",
      "48",
      "67",
      "83",
      "90",
      "23",
      "17",
      "41",
      "55",
      "96"
     ],
     [
      "Swatow",
      "53",
      "62",
      "78",
      "92",
      "19",
      "10",
      "21",
      "80",
      "101"
     ],
     [
      "Canton",
      "600",
      "640",
      "708",
      "755",
      "107",
      "108",
      "260",
      "494",
      "754"
     ],
     [
      "Kongmoon",
      "7",
      "10",
      "15",
      "18",
      "4",
      "—",
      "18",
      "4",
      "22"
     ],
     [
      "Samshui",
      "6",
      "5",
      "8",
      "8",
      "2",
      "—",
      "7",
      "3",
      "10"
     ],
     [
      "Wuchow",
      "31",
      "34",
      "39",
      "53",
      "17",
      "19",
      "32",
      "19",
      "51"
     ],
     [
      "Nanning",
      "34",
      "34",
      "21",
      "21",
      "9",
      "8",
      "18",
      "4",
      "22"
     ],
     [
      "Kiungchow",
      "1",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "14",
      "14",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Pakhoi",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "1",
      "3",
      "2",
      "—",
      "2",
      "2"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "1,820",
      "2,045",
      "2,205",
      "2,373",
      "577",
      "396",
      "839",
      "1,715",
      "2,554"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the number of inland steam vessels on register at each treaty port at year end from 1921 to 1924, and the 1925 new registrations, withdrawals and year-end totals by flag.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 30",
   "Printed total in row 'Total': adds up."
  ],
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    "label": "scan leaf 753",
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  "chapter": "XV. Shipping",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Shipping: Vessels Entered and Cleared, 1921 to 1925",
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    "label": null,
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     "Flag",
     "1921 — No.",
     "1921 — Tons",
     "1922 — No.",
     "1922 — Tons",
     "1923 — No.",
     "1923 — Tons",
     "1924 — No.",
     "1924 — Tons",
     "1925 — No.",
     "1925 — Tons"
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      "American",
      "5,516",
      "4,510,901",
      "4,670",
      "4,846,437",
      "4,994",
      "5,968,261",
      "6,435",
      "6,359,589",
      "5,608",
      "5,859,851"
     ],
     [
      "Brazilian",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "21",
      "23,499"
     ],
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      "British",
      "38,855",
      "42,326,445",
      "40,075",
      "47,698,139",
      "44,055",
      "51,965,230",
      "48,886",
      "55,715,925",
      "36,937",
      "42,942,484"
     ],
     [
      "Chilian",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "202",
      "104,676",
      "360",
      "234,050",
      "202",
      "128,904"
     ],
     [
      "Danish",
      "84",
      "235,342",
      "168",
      "454,472",
      "175",
      "459,065",
      "246",
      "616,026",
      "192",
      "556,592"
     ],
     [
      "Dutch",
      "498",
      "1,145,255",
      "502",
      "1,487,121",
      "525",
      "1,644,279",
      "547",
      "1,799,828",
      "547",
      "1,844,326"
     ],
     [
      "French",
      "1,240",
      "1,221,758",
      "1,707",
      "1,626,586",
      "1,948",
      "1,839,731",
      "2,380",
      "2,185,806",
      "1,915",
      "2,008,834"
     ],
     [
      "German",
      "4",
      "2,216",
      "126",
      "447,050",
      "364",
      "1,369,016",
      "539",
      "2,085,968",
      "604",
      "2,486,057"
     ],
     [
      "Italian",
      "366",
      "165,339",
      "363",
      "107,004",
      "396",
      "200,172",
      "1,021",
      "599,513",
      "1,418",
      "699,837"
     ],
     [
      "Japanese",
      "25,385",
      "31,738,783",
      "25,281",
      "32,961,333",
      "25,063",
      "33,288,617",
      "26,294",
      "34,759,884",
      "27,261",
      "35,081,116"
     ],
     [
      "Norwegian",
      "615",
      "508,497",
      "699",
      "959,463",
      "588",
      "848,138",
      "1,544",
      "2,079,533",
      "1,937",
      "2,422,556"
     ],
     [
      "Polish",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "33",
      "65,703",
      "44",
      "87,604",
      "9",
      "17,919"
     ],
     [
      "Portuguese",
      "470",
      "212,750",
      "498",
      "251,250",
      "1,512",
      "581,507",
      "2,912",
      "1,046,046",
      "1,825",
      "629,426"
     ],
     [
      "Russian",
      "1,915",
      "587,886",
      "1,148",
      "259,829",
      "368",
      "255,138",
      "183",
      "176,197",
      "223",
      "279,287"
     ],
     [
      "Spanish",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "10",
      "24,014",
      "23",
      "32,664",
      "28",
      "28,964"
     ],
     [
      "Swedish",
      "24",
      "83,290",
      "30",
      "114,736",
      "34",
      "114,408",
      "122",
      "238,172",
      "172",
      "189,071"
     ],
     [
      "Non-Treaty Powers",
      "74",
      "89,603",
      "42",
      "60,196",
      "210",
      "142,754",
      "95",
      "127,659",
      "3",
      "966"
     ],
     [
      "Chinese Shipping*",
      "54,817",
      "27,063,389",
      "52,146",
      "28,644,588",
      "45,830",
      "29,022,086",
      "44,806",
      "29,418,575",
      "44,734",
      "29,908,706"
     ],
     [
      "Junks†",
      "84,703",
      "4,728,090",
      "58,973",
      "4,213,157",
      "56,415",
      "3,411,761",
      "49,945",
      "3,869,788",
      "44,110",
      "3,094,230"
     ],
     [
      "Total",
      "214,566",
      "114,619,544",
      "186,428",
      "124,131,361",
      "182,722",
      "131,304,556",
      "186,382",
      "141,432,827",
      "167,746",
      "128,202,625"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [
   "* Vessels of Foreign type, owned by Chinese, and sailing under the Chinese Flag.",
   "† Vessels of Chinese type, built and owned by Chinese, entered and cleared at the Maritime Customs."
  ],
  "context": "The table gives the number and tonnage of vessels entered and cleared by flag and type over 1921 to 1925, showing the trade of foreign and Chinese shipping in Chinese ports.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 20",
   "Printed total in row 'Total': adds up."
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    "label": "scan leaf 754",
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   "717"
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  "title": "[Steamers of Chinese and British Companies, with Build Year and Gross Register Tonnage]",
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      "1909",
      "318"
     ],
     [
      "Ah Kwang",
      "1913",
      "612"
     ],
     [
      "Chin Kwang",
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      "537.65"
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     [
      "Fu-Kwang",
      "1922",
      "1402"
     ],
     [
      "Hai Kwang",
      "1926",
      "898.62"
     ],
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      "Shu Kwang",
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     [
      "Tien Kwang",
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      "730.93"
     ],
     [
      "Yang Peh",
      "1916",
      "311"
     ],
     [
      "Canton Navigation Company, Ltd. (British)",
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     [
      "Wuchow",
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      "436"
     ],
     [
      "Chiu On S. S. Co., Ltd. (British)",
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      "1916",
      "1131"
     ],
     [
      "Chiu On",
      "1904",
      "20"
     ],
     [
      "China Import & Export Lumber Co., Ltd. (British)",
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     ],
     [
      "Tseang Tah",
      "1915",
      "769"
     ],
     [
      "Hsin Tseangtah",
      "1918",
      "986"
     ],
     [
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     ],
     [
      "Feiching",
      "1883",
      "1539"
     ],
     [
      "Hae-ai",
      "1873",
      "1344"
     ],
     [
      "Hsin Chang",
      "1905",
      "2000"
     ],
     [
      "Hsin Chi",
      "1892",
      "1846"
     ],
     [
      "Hsin Fung",
      "1891",
      "1846"
     ],
     [
      "Hsin Kong",
      "1906",
      "2146"
     ],
     [
      "Hsin Ming",
      "1907",
      "2133"
     ],
     [
      "China Merchant's Steam Navigation Co.—(Continued)",
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      ""
     ],
     [
      "Hsin Kiangteen",
      "1921",
      "3659"
     ],
     [
      "Hsin Wah",
      "1921",
      "1940"
     ],
     [
      "Irene",
      "1890",
      "1343"
     ],
     [
      "Ka Ho",
      "1891",
      "1680"
     ],
     [
      "Kiang An",
      "1921",
      "3141"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangching",
      "1900",
      "1682"
     ],
     [
      "Kiang Hsin",
      "1905",
      "3372"
     ],
     [
      "Kiang Shun",
      "1921",
      "3141"
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     [
      "Kiangtah",
      "1900",
      "1682"
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      "Kiangteen",
      "1870",
      "2012"
     ],
     [
      "Kiang Wah",
      "1912",
      "3696"
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     [
      "Kiangyu",
      "1883",
      "3098"
     ],
     [
      "Kuling",
      "1885",
      "498"
     ],
     [
      "Kung Ping",
      "1894",
      "2705"
     ],
     [
      "Kwang Chi",
      "1887",
      "505"
     ],
     [
      "Kwang Lee",
      "1883",
      "2159"
     ],
     [
      "Kwang Tah",
      "1883",
      "2474"
     ],
     [
      "Kwei Lee",
      "1893",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "Taishun",
      "1896",
      "1962"
     ],
     [
      "Too Nan",
      "1881",
      "1537"
     ],
     [
      "Tung Wah",
      "1906",
      "1176"
     ],
     [
      "Yu Sun",
      "1900",
      "1696"
     ],
     [
      "China Navigation Company, Ltd. (British)",
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      ""
     ],
     [
      "Anhui",
      "1925",
      "3494"
     ],
     [
      "Anking",
      "1925",
      "3494"
     ],
     [
      "Antung",
      "1926",
      "3494"
     ],
     [
      "Changchow",
      "1901",
      "1948"
     ],
     [
      "Changlo",
      "1917",
      "248"
     ],
     [
      "Changning",
      "1921",
      "251"
     ],
     [
      "Chang Sha",
      "1922",
      "2493"
     ],
     [
      "Changteh",
      "1914",
      "244"
     ],
     [
      "Chekiang",
      "1914",
      "2171"
     ],
     [
      "Chenan",
      "1903",
      "2209"
     ],
     [
      "Chengling",
      "1915",
      "141"
     ],
     [
      "Chengpu",
      "1924",
      "28"
     ],
     [
      "Chengtu",
      "1914",
      "2218"
     ],
     [
      "Chinhua",
      "1903",
      "2207"
     ],
     [
      "Chinkiang",
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      "1986"
     ],
     [
      "Chinkong",
      "1917",
      "250"
     ],
     [
      "Chuchow",
      "1925",
      "30"
     ],
     [
      "Chungking",
      "1914",
      "2171"
     ],
     [
      "Chunsan",
      "1921",
      "158"
     ],
     [
      "Chusan",
      "1914",
      "2218"
     ],
     [
      "Chuting",
      "1920",
      "207"
     ],
     [
      "Fatshan",
      "1887",
      "2616"
     ],
     [
      "Fengtien",
      "1905",
      "1765"
     ],
     [
      "Foochow",
      "1895",
      "1994"
     ],
     [
      "Hanyang",
      "1901",
      "1956"
     ],
     [
      "Hsin Peking",
      "1905",
      "2866"
     ],
     [
      "Huichow",
      "1905",
      "2001"
     ],
     [
      "Hupeh",
      "1901",
      "1951"
     ],
     [
      "Ichang",
      "1898",
      "1984"
     ],
     [
      "China Navigation Co., Ltd.—(Continued)",
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     ],
     [
      "Kalgan",
      "1921",
      "2655"
     ],
     [
      "Kanchow",
      "1905",
      "2001"
     ],
     [
      "Kangling",
      "1926",
      "423"
     ],
     [
      "Kaying",
      "1922",
      "2626"
     ],
     [
      "Kian",
      "1907",
      "1195"
     ],
     [
      "Kiangsu",
      "1921",
      "2661"
     ],
     [
      "Kiating",
      "1925",
      "423"
     ],
     [
      "Kingyuan",
      "1921",
      "2653"
     ],
     [
      "Kintang",
      "1926",
      "423"
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      "Kiukiang",
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      "1985"
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     [
      "Kiungchow",
      "1921",
      "2653"
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     [
      "Koh Kham",
      "1922",
      "144"
     ],
     [
      "Kueichow",
      "1905",
      "2001"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangchow",
      "1921",
      "2626"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangse",
      "1898",
      "1985"
     ],
     [
      "Kwangtung",
      "1921",
      "2626"
     ],
     [
      "Kweiyang",
      "1921",
      "2644"
     ],
     [
      "Liangchow",
      "1905",
      "1999"
     ],
     [
      "Linan",
      "1903",
      "2211"
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     [
      "Luchow",
      "1905",
      "2000"
     ],
     [
      "Nanchang",
      "1922",
      "2485"
     ],
     [
      "Nanning",
      "1922",
      "2485"
     ],
     [
      "Newchwang",
      "1922",
      "2485"
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     [
      "Ngankin",
      "1883",
      "2732"
     ],
     [
      "Ninghai",
      "1925",
      "2484"
     ],
     [
      "Ningpo",
      "1898",
      "1985"
     ],
     [
      "Patung",
      "1923",
      "48"
     ],
     [
      "Poolung",
      "1919",
      "86"
     ],
     [
      "Poyang",
      "1891",
      "2551"
     ],
     [
      "Shantung",
      "1915",
      "2549"
     ],
     [
      "Shansi",
      "1898",
      "1984"
     ],
     [
      "Shasi",
      "1910",
      "1327"
     ],
     [
      "Shengking",
      "1895",
      "1650"
     ],
     [
      "Shuntien",
      "1904",
      "1758"
     ],
     [
      "Shutung and Flat",
      "1909",
      "271 in all"
     ],
     [
      "Siangtan",
      "1905",
      "1195"
     ],
     [
      "Sinkiang",
      "1915",
      "2646"
     ],
     [
      "Siushan",
      "1926",
      "296"
     ],
     [
      "Soochow",
      "1921",
      "2604"
     ],
     [
      "Suiting",
      "1926",
      "296"
     ],
     [
      "Suiyang",
      "1917",
      "2590"
     ],
     [
      "Sunning",
      "1916",
      "2555"
     ],
     [
      "Szechuen",
      "1920",
      "2604"
     ],
     [
      "Taikoo",
      "1917",
      "83"
     ],
     [
      "Taikoo Hang",
      "1924",
      "32"
     ],
     [
      "Taming",
      "1903",
      "2209"
     ],
     [
      "Tatung",
      "1891",
      "2548"
     ],
     [
      "Tean",
      "1904",
      "2202"
     ],
     [
      "Tientsin",
      "1895",
      "1992"
     ],
     [
      "Tungting",
      "1900",
      "2036"
     ],
     [
      "Tungchow",
      "1914",
      "2104"
     ],
     [
      "Wanhsien",
      "1921",
      "867"
     ],
     [
      "Wanliu",
      "1920",
      "1111"
     ],
     [
      "China Navigation Co., Ltd. — (Continued)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Wantung",
      "1921",
      "1114"
     ],
     [
      "Wenchow",
      "1923",
      "3112"
     ],
     [
      "Whangpu",
      "1921",
      "3204"
     ],
     [
      "Woosung",
      "1918",
      "3426"
     ],
     [
      "Wuchang",
      "1914",
      "3204"
     ],
     [
      "Yingchow",
      "1905",
      "2000"
     ],
     [
      "Yungling",
      "1923",
      "81"
     ],
     [
      "Yunnan",
      "1901",
      "1953"
     ],
     [
      "Chinese Government Steamship Administration. (Chinese)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Hwah Jah",
      "1900",
      "6026"
     ],
     [
      "Hwah Lee",
      "1900",
      "1682"
     ],
     [
      "Hwah Ta",
      "1900",
      "1682"
     ],
     [
      "Hwah Yth",
      "1899",
      "5174"
     ],
     [
      "Ching Kee S. N. Co., Ltd. (Chinese)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "An Lee",
      "1906",
      "1643"
     ],
     [
      "Chenglee",
      "1916",
      "1200"
     ],
     [
      "Chian Lee",
      "1907",
      "2888"
     ],
     [
      "Chun Lee",
      "1919",
      "1203"
     ],
     [
      "Englee",
      "1901",
      "1383"
     ],
     [
      "Feng Lee",
      "1902",
      "1632"
     ],
     [
      "Foo Lee",
      "1900",
      "1376"
     ],
     [
      "Hsin Lee",
      "1916",
      "1198"
     ],
     [
      "Hung Lee",
      "1901",
      "771"
     ],
     [
      "Kung Lee",
      "1914",
      "549"
     ],
     [
      "Kwang Lee",
      "1897",
      "1033"
     ],
     [
      "Mao Lee",
      "1911",
      "1962"
     ],
     [
      "Shenglee",
      "1891",
      "924"
     ],
     [
      "Tai Lee",
      "1919",
      "1829"
     ],
     [
      "Teh Lee",
      "1916",
      "612"
     ],
     [
      "Tong Lee",
      "1902",
      "1408"
     ],
     [
      "Tsenglee",
      "1918",
      "967"
     ],
     [
      "Yiu Lee",
      "1913",
      "494"
     ],
     [
      "Yung Lee",
      "1906",
      "628"
     ],
     [
      "Shun Lee",
      "1902",
      "1529"
     ],
     [
      "Cheong Yue Steamship Co., Ltd. (Chinese)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Phranang",
      "1888",
      "1643"
     ],
     [
      "Devawongsie",
      "1890",
      "1604"
     ],
     [
      "Yue Ying Wa",
      "1876",
      "1351"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "The page lists the steamers of several shipping companies operating regular cargo and passenger lines on the China coast and rivers, giving each vessel's build year and gross register tonnage.",
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  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Dairen Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha",
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      "Anzan Maru",
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     [
      "Chojun Maru",
      "2.245"
     ],
     [
      "Chohei Maru",
      "1.717"
     ],
     [
      "Dairen Maru",
      "3.748"
     ],
     [
      "Hakushin Maru",
      "1.482"
     ],
     [
      "Isshin Maru",
      "1.440"
     ],
     [
      "Kojun Maru",
      "2.189"
     ],
     [
      "Kojo Maru",
      "1.681"
     ],
     [
      "Manshu Maru",
      "5.266"
     ],
     [
      "Mantatsu Maru",
      "3.645"
     ],
     [
      "Oyama Maru",
      "3.857"
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    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Lists the steamers of the Dairen Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha company with their tonnage.",
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  "table_no": null,
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     "Gross Register Tonnage"
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     [
      "Roko Maru",
      "",
      "3.228"
     ],
     [
      "Ryohei Maru",
      "",
      "724"
     ],
     [
      "Ryuho Maru",
      "",
      "3.191"
     ],
     [
      "Saitsu Maru",
      "",
      "1.037"
     ],
     [
      "Sakaki Maru",
      "",
      "3.402"
     ],
     [
      "Tencho Maru",
      "",
      "1.261"
     ],
     [
      "Tientsin Maru",
      "",
      "2.317"
     ],
     [
      "Toko Maru",
      "",
      "4.168"
     ],
     [
      "Yeian Maru",
      "",
      "3.825"
     ],
     [
      "Yeijun Maru",
      "",
      "2.156"
     ],
     [
      "Yekishin Maru",
      "",
      "993"
     ],
     [
      "Yen Dai Maru",
      "",
      "3.461"
     ],
     [
      "Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd. (British)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Haiching",
      "1899",
      "2080"
     ],
     [
      "Hai-Hong",
      "1898",
      "2067"
     ],
     [
      "Haiyang",
      "1908",
      "2289"
     ],
     [
      "Hai Ning (Reconditioned)",
      "1924",
      "2017"
     ],
     [
      "Han Yeh Ping Iron & Coal Co. (Chinese)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Han Ping",
      "1908",
      "952"
     ],
     [
      "Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd. (British)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Kinshan",
      "1903",
      "2773"
     ],
     [
      "Lungshan",
      "1923",
      "3068"
     ],
     [
      "Sui-An",
      "1899",
      "1682"
     ],
     [
      "Sui-Tai",
      "1899",
      "1619"
     ],
     [
      "Taishan",
      "1925",
      "3173"
     ],
     [
      "Hoong On S. N. Co., Ltd.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Chang Hsing",
      "1896",
      "2950"
     ],
     [
      "Chang On",
      "1890",
      "1661"
     ],
     [
      "Teh Hsing",
      "1889",
      "1642"
     ],
     [
      "Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. (British)*",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Chak Sang",
      "1917",
      "2358"
     ],
     [
      "Chang Wo",
      "1891",
      "1065"
     ],
     [
      "Cheong Shing",
      "1905",
      "1989"
     ],
     [
      "Chip Shing",
      "1906",
      "1984"
     ],
     [
      "Fausang",
      "1921",
      "2256"
     ],
     [
      "Foo Shing",
      "1903",
      "2284"
     ],
     [
      "Fook Sang",
      "1905",
      "3100"
     ],
     [
      "Fuh Wo",
      "1922",
      "953"
     ],
     [
      "Han Wo",
      "1919",
      "248"
     ],
     [
      "Hang Sang",
      "1901",
      "2143"
     ],
     [
      "Hin Sang",
      "1905",
      "2929"
     ],
     [
      "Hop Sang",
      "1901",
      "2149"
     ],
     [
      "Hosang",
      "1922",
      "5698"
     ],
     [
      "Kia Wo",
      "1925",
      "953"
     ],
     [
      "Kiang Wo",
      "1901",
      "2209"
     ],
     [
      "King Wo",
      "1923",
      "617"
     ],
     [
      "Kum Sang",
      "1920",
      "5415"
     ],
     [
      "Kung Wo",
      "1921",
      "4636"
     ],
     [
      "Kutsang",
      "1922",
      "5847"
     ],
     [
      "Kut Wo",
      "1895",
      "2665"
     ],
     [
      "Kwai Sang",
      "1917",
      "2320"
     ],
     [
      "Kwong Sang",
      "1902",
      "2283"
     ],
     [
      "Laisang",
      "1901",
      "3460"
     ],
     [
      "Lee Sang",
      "1907",
      "1655"
     ],
     [
      "Loongwo",
      "1906",
      "3923"
     ],
     [
      "Luenho",
      "1905",
      "2868"
     ],
     [
      "Mausang",
      "1920",
      "3372"
     ],
     [
      "Ming Sang",
      "1907",
      "1650"
     ],
     [
      "Min Wo",
      "1925",
      "287"
     ],
     [
      "Nam Sang",
      "1902",
      "4035"
     ],
     [
      "Ping Wo",
      "1922",
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     ],
     [
      "Shun Wo",
      "1917",
      "220"
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     [
      "Siang Wo",
      "1926",
      "2671"
     ],
     [
      "Sui Sang",
      "1923",
      "3229"
     ],
     [
      "Sui Wo",
      "1896",
      "2672"
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     [
      "Tingsang",
      "1922",
      "2256"
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     [
      "Tuck-Wo",
      "1904",
      "3770"
     ],
     [
      "Tung Wo",
      "1914",
      "1337"
     ],
     [
      "Wai-Shing",
      "1903",
      "1865"
     ],
     [
      "Yat Shing",
      "1904",
      "2284"
     ],
     [
      "Yu Sang",
      "1912",
      "1844"
     ],
     [
      "Yuen Sang",
      "1923",
      "3229"
     ],
     [
      "Yungwo",
      "1927",
      "250"
     ],
     [
      "Java-China-Japan Lijn. (Dutch)",
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      ""
     ],
     [
      "Tjibesar",
      "1922",
      "10,820"
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     [
      "Tjibodas",
      "1906",
      "4660"
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     [
      "Tjikandi",
      "1921",
      "7903"
     ],
     [
      "Tjikarang",
      "1922",
      "9505"
     ],
     [
      "Tjikembang",
      "1914",
      "8013"
     ],
     [
      "Tjikini",
      "1907",
      "4597"
     ],
     [
      "Tjileboet",
      "1918",
      "5707"
     ],
     [
      "Tjiliwong",
      "1905",
      "4809"
     ],
     [
      "Tjimanoek",
      "1911",
      "5620"
     ],
     [
      "Tjipanas",
      "1903",
      "3815"
     ],
     [
      "Tjisalak",
      "1917",
      "5787"
     ],
     [
      "Tjisondari",
      "1915",
      "8039"
     ],
     [
      "Tjitaroem",
      "1910",
      "5775"
     ],
     [
      "Tjisaroea",
      "1925",
      "7089"
     ]
    ]
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  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Kailan Mining Administration Vessels]",
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     [
      "Corona",
      ",,",
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     [
      "Damplo",
      ",,",
      ",,"
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     [
      "Ditmar Koel",
      ",,",
      "German"
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     [
      "Elida Clausen",
      ",,",
      "Norwegian"
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     [
      "Haukefjell",
      ",,",
      ",,"
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     [
      "Hermes",
      ",,",
      ",,"
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     [
      "King Sing",
      ",,",
      "Chinese"
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     [
      "Knut Hamsum",
      ",,",
      "Norwegian"
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     [
      "Loonghwa",
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     [
      "Promise",
      ",,",
      "Norwegian"
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     [
      "Ravnefjell",
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      ",,"
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     [
      "Sanyo Maru",
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     [
      "Shinsei Maru",
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     [
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      "Norwegian"
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     [
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      ",,"
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      "Unita",
      ",,",
      ",,"
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     [
      "Wing Hong",
      ",,",
      "British"
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  "printed_pages": [
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   "721"
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  "chapter": "XV. Shipping",
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     [
      "Luen Ho",
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     [
      "Luen Yi",
      "1905",
      "2868"
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     [
      "MOLLER & CO.",
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     ],
     [
      "Loong-Hwa (Ex s.s. \"Warouta\")",
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      "2499"
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     [
      "Hai-Yen (Ex s.s. \"Bulga\")",
      "1903",
      "1449"
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     [
      "Yung-Ning (Ex s.s. \"Camira\")",
      "1894",
      "2615"
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     [
      "Kwong-Foh (Ex s.s. \"Chun-Sang\")",
      "1896",
      "2255"
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     [
      "King-Sing (Ex s.s. \"Waimarino\")",
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      "4204"
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     [
      "Henli (Ex s.s. \"Joan-Craig\")",
      "1903",
      "1199"
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     [
      "NINGPO SHAO SHING S. N. CO., LTD. (Chinese)",
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      ""
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     [
      "Hsin Ningshao",
      "1914",
      "2551"
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     [
      "Ning Shao",
      "1905",
      "1920"
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     [
      "Yungshin",
      "1885",
      "999"
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      "1033.29"
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     [
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      "3977.13"
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     [
      "Huashan Maru",
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      "2089.96"
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     [
      "I Yang Maru",
      "1921",
      "943.46"
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     [
      "Kashiwa Maru",
      "1924",
      "222.32"
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     [
      "Kialing Maru",
      "1927",
      "about 356"
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     [
      "Lusnan Maru",
      "1920",
      "2531.05"
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     [
      "Matsu Maru",
      "1923",
      "217.91"
     ],
     [
      "Momo Maru",
      "1911",
      "34.26"
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     [
      "Nan Yang Maru",
      "1907",
      "3310.29"
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     [
      "Paling Maru",
      "1907",
      "2422.68"
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     [
      "Siang Kiang Maru",
      "1903",
      "935.42"
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     [
      "Siang Yang Maru",
      "1907",
      "3302.47"
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     [
      "Sui Yang Maru",
      "1917",
      "3078.08"
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     [
      "Sungshan Maru",
      "1921",
      "2529.69"
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     [
      "Tachang Maru",
      "1901",
      "2421.45"
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     [
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      "1901",
      "1891.95"
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     [
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      "1905",
      "1643.49"
     ],
     [
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      "1900",
      "2555.21"
     ],
     [
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      "1900",
      "2005.34"
     ],
     [
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      "1926",
      "2089.96"
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     [
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     [
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      "1904",
      "118.85"
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     [
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      "1458.56"
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     [
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      "1906",
      "3298.01"
     ],
     [
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      "1903",
      "875.32"
     ],
     [
      "Yung Yang Maru",
      "1922",
      "1037.98"
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     [
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     [
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      "1819"
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     [
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      "1907",
      "1819"
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     [
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     [
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      "2897"
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      "1893",
      "1753"
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     [
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      "1903",
      "1895"
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      "1734.84"
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     [
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     [
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      "2030"
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     [
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      "1559"
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     [
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      "1895",
      "1276"
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     [
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      "1891",
      "1141"
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     [
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      "573"
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     [
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      "1915",
      "832"
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     [
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     [
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      "4249"
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      "64"
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      "61"
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      "75"
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      "152"
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  "title": "[Coasting and River Vessels of Standard Oil Company of New York and Ta Ta S. N. Co.]",
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     [
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      "912"
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      "364"
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     [
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     [
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     [
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     [
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      "241"
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     [
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      "274"
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     [
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  "chapter": "XVII. British Concessions at Hankow and Kiukiang",
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      "4"
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      "223",
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      "56",
      "63",
      "104",
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      "63"
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      "140",
      "123",
      "121",
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      "10",
      "10",
      "6",
      "3",
      "1",
      "6",
      "3",
      "1"
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      "1,317",
      "2,253",
      "1,511",
      "774",
      "1,082",
      "148",
      "87"
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  "chapter": "XIX. Sino-Russian Incidents",
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  "title": "Estimate of Funds Required for Military-Political Work in China for the First Half of Year 1925-26",
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      "680"
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      "4,000"
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      "6,000"
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      "90",
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      "90",
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   "Notes: 1. For guns 48 sets of artillery ammunition, spare parts and accessories were delivered.",
   "2. For machine-guns and rifles, spare parts and accessories were delivered.",
   "3. For shrapnel, timefuses were supplied.",
   "4. For trench mortars, charges and bottoms (fuzes) were delivered.",
   "There is no information as to the amount of arms and munitions delivered in 3 aeroplanes, aeroplane bombs; explosive bombs 200; incendiary bombs 100; fougasse bombs 100; shells 1,000.",
   "Note: From 4 December on began to arrive at Urga the shipments (for Feng Yu-hsiang) on account of Moscow's order of 16 November, as follows: rifles 25,000; cartridges 32 millions; machine guns (St. Etienne) 140; guns 42; shells 12,000; handgrenades 10,000; swords 5,000; bomb throwers 10; shells for bombthrowers 1,000; chemical shells 10,000; gasmasks 30,000; flame-throwers 10; aeroplanes 6; telephones 400; cables 150 pieces (?).",
   "With the exception of the underlined [italicized Ed.] items which are included in the above list, there is no information that those arms and munitions have been actually delivered to Feng Yu-hsiang.",
   "(Translator's Note: The above notation beginning from \"Note: From 4 December, etc.\" has been crossed out.)"
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  "context": "Gives the 1925 export figures for cattle and for buffalo, cow, horse, ass and mule hides, in head, piculs and Haikwan taels.",
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     [
      "Horse, Ass and Mule Hides",
      "Piculs 18,931"
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      "Hk. Taels 611,428"
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  ],
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  "context": "Gives the 1924 export figures for cattle and for buffalo, cow, horse, ass and mule hides, for comparison with the 1925 exports.",
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  "title": "Exports of Flour",
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      "1925",
      "157,285",
      "713,963"
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      "1924",
      "288,060",
      "1,303,191"
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  "context": "Gives the quantity in piculs and value in Hong Kong taels of flour exported in 1925 and 1924, following the discussion of the flour trade.",
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  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Imports of Wheat and Flour, 1924 and 1925",
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     "Hk. Taels"
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      "Wheat 1925",
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      "Flour 1925",
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      "Wheat 1924",
      "5,145,367",
      "17,689,749"
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     [
      "Flour 1924",
      "6,657,162",
      "30,697,693"
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  "context": "Shows the imports of wheat and flour into China in 1924 and 1925 in piculs and Hong Kong taels, as the foreign imports affect the native milling industry.",
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  "title": "Imports of Wheat and Flour by Origin, 1925",
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      "Flour 1925 — [origin not printed]",
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  "context": "Breaks down the 1925 wheat and flour imports by origin, showing American and Hawaiian and Canadian wheat quantities and values alongside two unlabelled flour figures.",
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  "title": "Wheat 1924 and Flour 1924",
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      "American and Hawaii",
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      "632,640"
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      "",
      "Tls.",
      "6,961,128",
      "Tls.",
      "2,821,062"
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  "context": "Summarises the 1924 quantities and values of wheat and flour imports from America and Hawaii and from Canada, placed at the head of the soya bean chapter.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. XX WHEAT & FLOUR—SOYA BEANS",
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  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Cultivated Area by District, 1921 and 1922]",
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      "Harbin",
      "13,500,000",
      "14,700,000"
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      "Fuyu",
      "11,100,000",
      "11,100,000"
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      "Lower Reach of the Sungari",
      "11,900,000",
      "11,400,000"
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      "Southern section",
      "19,600,000",
      "20,450,000"
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      "Eastern section",
      "7,700,000",
      "7,500,000"
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      "Total",
      "92,700,000",
      "97,500,000"
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  "context": "Shows how the cultivated area in the Chinese Eastern Railway zone's producing districts grew from 1921 to 1922, as reported by the C.E.R. Bureau of Economic Investigation.",
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  "title": "[Crops by District, 1922 (Pood Units)]",
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      "Anda",
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      "60,000,000"
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      "75,500,000",
      "123,000,000"
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      "Eastern section",
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      "40,000,000"
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      "Total",
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  "context": "Gives the 1922 crop output of wheat, beans and other cereals by district in pood units, illustrating the relative importance of soya beans in the region's farm production.",
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  "context": "Shows the water, fatty-substance and protein percentages of important Manchurian soybean varieties and selected beans from Kung-chu-ling station, to illustrate quality differences between kinds.",
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  "title": "[Analyses of Soya Beans and Other Beans by Kind, Place of Production and Analyst]",
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      "Shih-to-cheng-tse, (Shantung)",
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  "context": "The table compares the chemical composition of various soya beans and other beans by kind, place of production and analysing laboratory, showing their water, protein, fat, carbohydrate, fibre and ash contents.",
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   "From the foregoing figures, it is found that the percentage of fat contained in each of the varieties varies from 16 to 21 and the percentage of protein from 39 to 46. It is believed that some varieties not included in the foregoing table contain as high as 23 per cent. fat."
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  "context": "Estimated annual cocoon output by province for China excluding Tussah cocoons, showing Central China's large share of the total, which the text says is about 41 per cent.",
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      "26,378",
      "2,250,745"
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      "158,177",
      "10,302,176"
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     [
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      "1,830,418"
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  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
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  "title": "[Importation of Foreign Cotton into China, 1924 and 1925]",
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      "Indian",
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     [
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      "108,680"
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  "title": "[Records of Cotton Tests, 1916–1925: Up to Standard Percentage]",
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  "title": "[Maximum and Minimum Prices of Yarn for Spot Delivery, 1925]",
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      "16 counts — Fu Kwei",
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      "14 counts — Pao Yi",
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      "10 counts — Feng Nien",
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      "138.50"
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  "title": "[Highest and Lowest Forward Quotations of the \"Man and Bell\" Brand by Month]",
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  "title": "[Maximum and Minimum Prices of Nantungchow Cotton by Forward Contract, by Months]",
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      "510,000"
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     [
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      "105,000"
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      "3,700,000",
      "1,176,000"
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      "—"
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      "—"
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      "—"
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      "—"
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      "—"
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      "—"
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      "—"
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      "1",
      "—"
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     [
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      "—"
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     [
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      "1",
      "—"
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     [
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      "—"
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      "1",
      "—"
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  "title": "Exports",
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     "1925 — Hk. Taels"
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      "204,000"
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      "75,700"
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      "71,300"
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      "351,000"
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      "83,700"
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      "41,200"
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      "482,476",
      "475,900"
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      "1,456,000"
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      "1,306,000"
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      "572,000"
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      "1,655,000"
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      "13,730,000"
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      "792,000"
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      "1,102,000"
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      "3,112,000"
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      "1,029,000"
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      "14,501"
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  "title": "Total Export of Tea Direct to Foreign Countries, 1916 to 1925",
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      "150,710",
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      "201",
      "63",
      "3,121",
      "404,217"
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      "249,711",
      "143,394",
      "278",
      "1,440",
      "6,534",
      "690,155"
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      "163,984",
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      "305,906"
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      "267,616",
      "23,546",
      "2,399",
      "46",
      "143",
      "430,328"
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      "267,039",
      "282,988",
      "22,616",
      "818",
      "12",
      "2,600",
      "576,073"
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      "450,686",
      "284,630",
      "8,613",
      "2,264",
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      "55,224",
      "801,417"
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      "282,314",
      "19,382",
      "2,110",
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      "59,351",
      "765,935"
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      "20,847",
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      "17,714,713"
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  "context": "The Hankow wood oil discussion is followed by export quantities and values of groundnut oil and wood oil for 1924 and 1925.",
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      "",
      "Special cigar and cigarette tax",
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      "Excise duty",
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      "Special cigar and cigarette tax",
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      "",
      "Consumption tax (destination tax)",
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      "Heilungkiang",
      "Tobacco:",
      "Excise tax",
      "In dollars or coppers"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "Import tax",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "Sunday tax",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Chahar",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Jehol",
      "",
      "Tobacco taxes",
      "In dollars"
     ],
     [
      "Suiyuan",
      "",
      "Tobacco taxes",
      "In taels or coppers"
     ],
     [
      "Kweichow",
      "Tobacco:",
      "Duty Excise tax",
      "In taels"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "Import tax",
      "In taels"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "Likin Excise tax",
      "In taels"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "Import tax",
      "In taels"
     ],
     [
      "Fengtien",
      "Tobacco:",
      "Excise tax",
      "In dollars"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "Import tax",
      "In dollars or taels"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Tobacco:",
      "Special cigar and cigarette tax",
      "In taels"
     ],
     [
      "Kirin",
      "Tobacco:",
      "Excise tax",
      "Ad valorem"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "",
      "Import tax",
      "Ad valorem"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "The table lists the provincial and special-area taxes levied on tobacco and wine, with the tax names and the currency or manner in which each is collected.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 29"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "Ch. XX — Tobacco Taxes",
  "id": "p0924_1",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 923",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n923/mode/1up"
   }
  ]
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  "images": [
   "p0925"
  ],
  "printed_pages": [
   "879"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Imports of Tobacco and Cigarettes",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "Item",
     "1924 — Hk. Tls.",
     "1925 — Hk. Tls."
    ],
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     [
      "Tobacco",
      "24,724,582",
      "19,905,621"
     ],
     [
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      "27,649,757",
      "17,768,202"
     ],
     [
      "Cigars",
      "747,365",
      "735,405"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "53,121,704",
      "38,409,228"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the value of tobacco, cigarette and cigar imports into China in 1924 and 1925, with totals, in Haikwan taels.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 4"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "TOBACCO & CIGARETTES—FISHERIES. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0925_1",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 924",
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  ]
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  "image": "p0925",
  "images": [
   "p0925"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "879"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Exports of Tobacco and Cigarettes",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "Item",
     "1924 — Hk. Tls.",
     "1925 — Hk. Tls."
    ],
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     [
      "Cigarettes",
      "15,342,446",
      "15,245,029"
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     [
      "Tobacco Leaf and Stalk",
      "3,424,470",
      "3,820,525"
     ],
     [
      "Tobacco Prepared",
      "2,128,438",
      "2,344,819"
     ],
     [
      "",
      "20,895,354",
      "21,410,373"
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    ]
   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the value of cigarette and tobacco exports from China in 1924 and 1925, with totals, in Haikwan taels.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 4"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "TOBACCO & CIGARETTES—FISHERIES. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0925_2",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 924",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n924/mode/1up"
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  ]
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  "image": "p0927",
  "images": [
   "p0927"
  ],
  "printed_pages": [
   "881"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Exports 1925",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
    "columns": [
     "",
     "Fish, fresh.",
     "Fish, dried & salted.",
     "Cuttle Fish."
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    "rows": [
     [
      "Piculs",
      "8,474",
      "45,478",
      "16,645"
     ],
     [
      "Taels",
      "89,801",
      "456,591",
      "552,334"
     ]
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   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the quantities of fresh fish, dried and salted fish, and cuttle fish exported in 1925, in piculs and taels, as part of the fisheries discussion.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 2"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "FISHERIES—FIBRES. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0927_1",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 926",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n926/mode/1up"
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  ]
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  "image": "p0927",
  "images": [
   "p0927"
  ],
  "printed_pages": [
   "881"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Exports 1924",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "",
     "Fish, fresh.",
     "Fish, dried & salted.",
     "Cuttle Fish."
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     [
      "Piculs",
      "20,283",
      "53,215",
      "21,448"
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     [
      "Taels",
      "196,657",
      "729,831",
      "843,109"
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   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Gives the corresponding 1924 export quantities of fresh fish, dried and salted fish, and cuttle fish, in piculs and taels, for comparison with 1925.",
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   "Rows: 2"
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  "chapter_raw": "FISHERIES—FIBRES. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0927_2",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 926",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n926/mode/1up"
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  ]
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  "image": "p0929",
  "images": [
   "p0929"
  ],
  "printed_pages": [
   "883"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Exports",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "Item",
     "1924 — Quantity (Piculs)",
     "1924 — Value (Hk. Tls.)",
     "1925 — Quantity (Piculs)",
     "1925 — Value (Hk. Tls.)"
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     [
      "Hemp",
      "158,128",
      "2,231,943",
      "163,633",
      "2,584,350"
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     [
      "Ramie",
      "277,625",
      "4,925,030",
      "201,495",
      "3,669,274"
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     [
      "Jute",
      "29,444",
      "160,780",
      "183,212",
      "1,341,271"
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   }
  ],
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   "Of the total for 1925 of ramie exports, Japan took Hk. Taels 3,169,583."
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  "context": "Shows China's exports of hemp, ramie and jute for 1924 and 1925, placing the ramie trade in context with related fibres.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 3"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "RAMIE—MEDICINES. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0929_1",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 928",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n928/mode/1up"
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  ]
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  "image": "p0931",
  "images": [
   "p0931"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "885"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Exports 1925",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Medicines",
     "Musk",
     "Nutgalls",
     "Liquorice",
     "Ginger, fresh & preserved"
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     [
      "Taels",
      "5,373,479",
      "810,387",
      "1,239,595",
      "675,779",
      "88,287"
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     [
      "Piculs",
      "",
      "[?]",
      "85,060",
      "43,965",
      "26,227"
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   }
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the 1925 export quantities of medicinal products, musk, nutgalls, liquorice and preserved ginger, in taels and piculs, illustrating China's trade in traditional drugs.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 2",
   "Unreadable: Piculs — Musk"
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  "chapter_raw": "MEDICINES—SUGAR. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0931_1",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 930",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n930/mode/1up"
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  "image": "p0931",
  "images": [
   "p0931"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "885"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Exports 1925",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "",
     "Camphor — Piculs",
     "Camphor — Hk. Taels",
     "Cassia Lignea — Piculs",
     "Cassia Lignea — Hk. Taels"
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     [
      "",
      "3,924",
      "336,185",
      "72,803",
      "641,555"
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   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Gives the 1925 export figures for camphor and cassia lignea, in piculs and Hongkong taels, completing the medicinal exports list.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 1"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "MEDICINES—SUGAR. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0931_2",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 930",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n930/mode/1up"
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  "image": "p0931",
  "images": [
   "p0931"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "885"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Exports 1924",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "Medicines",
     "Musk",
     "Nutgalls",
     "Liquorice",
     "Ginger, fresh & preserved"
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     [
      "Taels",
      "4,593,631",
      "641,779",
      "1,126,756",
      "630,207",
      "400,308"
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     [
      "Piculs",
      "",
      "26,934",
      "76,989",
      "44,531",
      "96,837"
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   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the 1924 export quantities of medicinal products, musk, nutgalls, liquorice and preserved ginger, for comparison with the 1925 figures.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 2"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "MEDICINES—SUGAR. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0931_3",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 930",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n930/mode/1up"
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  "image": "p0931",
  "images": [
   "p0931"
  ],
  "printed_pages": [
   "885"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Exports 1924",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
    "columns": [
     "",
     "Camphor — Piculs",
     "Camphor — Hk. Taels",
     "Cassia Lignea — Piculs",
     "Cassia Lignea — Hk. Taels"
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     [
      "",
      "10,711",
      "993,551",
      "100,002",
      "879,320"
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   }
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Gives the 1924 export figures for camphor and cassia lignea, in piculs and Hongkong taels, for comparison with 1925.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 1"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "MEDICINES—SUGAR. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0931_4",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 930",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n930/mode/1up"
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  "image": "p0932",
  "images": [
   "p0932"
  ],
  "printed_pages": [
   "886"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Exports",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
    "columns": [
     "Commodity",
     "1924 — Piculs",
     "1924 — Hk. Tls.",
     "1925 — Piculs",
     "1925 — Hk. Tls."
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     [
      "Brown sugar",
      "138,829",
      "957,294",
      "68,592",
      "443,124"
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     [
      "White sugar",
      "11,069",
      "133,383",
      "3,038",
      "39,429"
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   }
  ],
  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the quantity and value of brown and white sugar exported from China in 1924 and 1925, comparing the two years.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 2"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "Sugar—eggs",
  "id": "p0932_1",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 931",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n931/mode/1up"
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  ]
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  "image": "p0933",
  "images": [
   "p0933"
  ],
  "printed_pages": [
   "887"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Export Figures for Eggs and Egg Products, 1923–1925]",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "Commodity",
     "1923",
     "1924",
     "1925"
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     [
      "Fresh and preserved eggs (Mille)",
      "1,101,049",
      "944,253",
      "784,509"
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     [
      "Frozen Eggs (Piculs)",
      "375,365",
      "252,392",
      "431,053"
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     [
      "Egg albumen and yolk (Piculs)",
      "377,535",
      "457,948",
      "570,629"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "The export figures for eggs and egg products over the last three years are given to show the trade trend after the British prohibition on boricated yolks.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 3"
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  "chapter_raw": "EGGS & EGG PRODUCTS. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0933_1",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 932",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n932/mode/1up"
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  "image": "p0933",
  "images": [
   "p0933"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "887"
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  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Export of Eggs, 1925",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Unit",
     "Egg, Albumen & Yolk",
     "Fresh & Preserved",
     "Frozen."
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     [
      "Piculs",
      "570,629",
      "784,509",
      "431,053"
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     [
      "Taels",
      "17,995,798",
      "7,680,807",
      "7,335,925"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Export values and quantities of egg, albumen and yolk, fresh and preserved eggs, and frozen eggs in 1925, shown in piculs and taels.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 2"
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  "chapter_raw": "EGGS & EGG PRODUCTS. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0933_2",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 932",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n932/mode/1up"
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  "image": "p0933",
  "images": [
   "p0933"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "887"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Export of Eggs, 1924",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Unit",
     "Egg, Albumen & Yolk",
     "Fresh & Preserved",
     "Frozen."
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     [
      "Piculs",
      "457,948",
      "944,253",
      "252,392"
     ],
     [
      "Taels",
      "16,658,581",
      "9,892,860",
      "4,971,723"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Export values and quantities of egg, albumen and yolk, fresh and preserved eggs, and frozen eggs in 1924, shown in piculs and taels, for comparison with 1925.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 2"
  ],
  "chapter_raw": "EGGS & EGG PRODUCTS. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0933_3",
  "scans": [
   {
    "label": "scan leaf 932",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n932/mode/1up"
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  ]
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 {
  "image": "p0934",
  "images": [
   "p0934"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "[?]"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Vermicelli and Macaroni",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Commodity",
     "1924 — Piculs",
     "1924 — Hk. Taels",
     "1925 — Piculs",
     "1925 — Hk. Taels"
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     [
      "Vermicelli and Macaroni",
      "276,986",
      "3,593,562",
      "269,788",
      "3,488,225"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the recent export volume and value of vermicelli and macaroni for 1924 and 1925, illustrating the trade described in the opening paragraph.",
  "transcriber_notes": [
   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 1"
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. XX VERMICELLI—VEGETABLE WAX—STRAWBRAID",
  "id": "p0934_1",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 933",
    "url": "https://archive.org/details/china-year-book-1928/page/n933/mode/1up"
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  ]
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 {
  "image": "p0934",
  "images": [
   "p0934"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "[?]"
  ],
  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Exports of Vegetable Tallow",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Commodity",
     "1924 — Piculs",
     "1924 — Hk. Taels",
     "1925 — Piculs",
     "1925 — Hk. Taels"
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     [
      "Vegetable Tallow",
      "114,856",
      "1,330,404",
      "92,555",
      "1,157,588"
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  "context": "Gives the export quantities and values of white wax for 1924 and 1925, following the account of the white wax industry in Szechwan.",
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   "p0936"
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  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
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  "title": "[Strands, Turns and Yards per Bundle of Strawbraid]",
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      "10",
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      "15",
      "4",
      "60"
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     [
      "6",
      "30",
      "120"
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   "p0937"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "891"
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  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
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  "title": "Export of Strawbraid",
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  "context": "Shows the volume and value of strawbraid exported in 1924 and 1925, given after the note on bleaching and hat manufacture in China.",
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    "label": "scan leaf 936",
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   "p0939"
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   "893"
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  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
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  "title": "Exports 1924",
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     "",
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      "Piculs",
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      "4,449,957"
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      "Hk. Taels",
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      "16,958,063"
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  "context": "Customs export figures for groundnuts in 1924, in shell and as kernels, given in piculs and Haikwan taels. The author notes these figures reflect only goods passing through Customs stations.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Groundnuts—walnuts—timber",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 938",
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  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Exports 1925",
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "",
     "Groundnuts in Shell",
     "Groundnuts, Kernels"
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      "Piculs",
      "895,069",
      "2,054,423"
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     [
      "Hk. Taels",
      "4,335,953",
      "12,937,318"
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  "context": "Customs export figures for groundnuts in 1925, in shell and as kernels, given in piculs and Haikwan taels, following the 1924 figures for comparison.",
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    "label": "scan leaf 938",
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   "p0939"
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  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Estimated Walnut Production by Province]",
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     [
      "Chihli",
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     [
      "Honan",
      "3,200"
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      "Shansi",
      "3,000"
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     [
      "Shantung",
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  "context": "Estimated annual walnut quantities produced in four provinces, based on estimates by experts and firms trading in the produce. Local consumption is excluded.",
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    "label": "scan leaf 938",
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  "title": "Exports 1924",
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    "label": null,
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      "28,294"
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      "Hk. Taels",
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      "703,433"
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  "context": "Customs export figures for walnuts in 1924, in shell and as kernels, given in piculs and Haikwan taels.",
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  "id": "p0939_4",
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    "label": "scan leaf 938",
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   "p0939"
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  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Exports 1925",
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    "label": null,
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     "Walnuts in Shell",
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      "39,132"
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      "470,156",
      "1,029,116"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Customs export figures for walnuts in 1925, in shell and as kernels, given in piculs and Haikwan taels, for comparison with 1924.",
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    "label": "scan leaf 938",
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  "image": "p0941",
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   "p0941"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "895"
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  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Forest Areas in Manchuria]",
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    "label": null,
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     "Area",
     "Unit"
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      "Yalu River Valley and Hung Ho Valley",
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      "Upper Sungari and Mutankiang Valley",
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      "Mountains along Chinese Eastern Railway",
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      "Great Hingan Range",
      "9,808,000",
      ",,"
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      "Total",
      "172,536,000",
      ",,"
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   "* A mow is one-sixth of an English acre."
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 5",
   "Printed total in row 'Total': does not add up in Area (kept as read)."
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  "chapter_raw": "TIMBER AREAS & VARIETIES. Ch. XX",
  "id": "p0941_1",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 940",
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  "image": "p0944",
  "images": [
   "p0944"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "898"
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  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Export 1925",
  "caption_extra": "",
  "continued": false,
  "parts": [
   {
    "label": null,
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     "",
     "Hardwood (Cub. ft.)",
     "Softwood (Sq. ft.)",
     "Poles (Pieces)"
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     [
      "Quantity",
      "557,028",
      "88,206,223",
      "1,698,411"
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     [
      "Hk. Tls.",
      "312.658",
      "2,811,468",
      "5,784,097"
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  "footnotes": [],
  "context": "Shows the volume and Haikwan Tael value of Chinese timber exports in 1925 by hardwood, softwood and poles, given to compare with 1924.",
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   "Transcribed by Claude Haiku 5.5 (via API) from page crops, one reading; not checked by eye.",
   "Rows: 2"
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. XX TIMBER—RUGS",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 943",
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  "image": "p0944",
  "images": [
   "p0944"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "898"
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  "chapter": "XX. Products—General, Pastoral, and Agricultural",
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   {
    "label": null,
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     "Hardwood (Cub. ft.)",
     "Softwood (Sq. ft.)",
     "Poles (Pieces)"
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     [
      "Quantity",
      "548,592",
      "111,403,821",
      "2,533,119"
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      "Hk. Tls.",
      "404,363",
      "3,469,697",
      "9,502,071"
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  "context": "Gives the 1924 timber export figures by hardwood, softwood and poles, placed under the 1925 figures for year-on-year comparison.",
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   "p0947"
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  "printed_pages": [
   "899"
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  "chapter": "XXI. Colonies, Leased Territories, Concessions and Settlements",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Pupils at Schools in the Colony, 1925]",
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   {
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      "Government Schools",
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      "3,849"
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      "Military Schools",
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      "148"
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      "210",
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      "210"
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      "Grant Schools",
      "4,242",
      "1,176",
      "5,418"
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      "Controlled Private Schools",
      "3,283",
      "22,531",
      "25,814"
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      "Controlled Private Schools, New Territories",
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      "5,240"
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      "580",
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      "580"
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      "Total",
      "12,293",
      "28,966",
      "41,259"
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  "context": "The page gives the number of pupils at schools in the Colony of Hongkong in 1925, excluding the Police School, broken down by school type and by English and vernacular instruction.",
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   {
    "label": "scan leaf 946",
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   "900"
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  "chapter": "XXI. Colonies, Leased Territories, Concessions and Settlements",
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      "127,113.64"
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      "Light Dues, Special Assessment",
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      "Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise specified",
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      "Rent of Government Property, Land, and Houses",
      "1,232,704.36"
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      "612,786.04"
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      "Miscellaneous Receipts",
      "804,483.16"
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  "context": "The page gives the detailed 1925 revenue figures for the Colony of Hongkong, listing each head of revenue and the ordinary revenue total.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. XXI HONGKONG",
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  "printed_pages": [
   "901"
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  "chapter": "XXI. Colonies, Leased Territories, Concessions and Settlements",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Revenue Items Continued and Total]",
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    "label": null,
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      "Land Sales, (Premia on New Leases)",
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      "Total",
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  "context": "The top of the page closes the revenue statement, giving the last revenue item and the total revenue for the year.",
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  "chapter_raw": "FINANCES OF HONGKONG. Ch. XXI",
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    "label": "scan leaf 950",
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    "label": null,
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      "British Empire Exhibition",
      "205,197.00"
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      "Language Study Allowances",
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      "Motor Car Running Expenses",
      "11,008.00"
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     [
      "Other Miscellaneous Services",
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     [
      "Rent Allowances, European Subordinate Officers",
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     [
      "Rent Allowances, Asiatic Subordinate Officers",
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     [
      "Stationery",
      "23,873.00"
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     [
      "Transport of Government servants",
      "14,071.00"
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      "Gratuity to Mr. John Duncan",
      "9,956.00"
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     [
      "Strike Expenses",
      "198,106.00"
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  "context": "The text explains that the excess under Miscellaneous Services of $465,771 arose from the listed items, shown with their individual amounts.",
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      "38,851",
      "188,814"
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     [
      "Foreigners",
      "243",
      "197",
      "440",
      "947",
      "709",
      "1,656"
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     [
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      "437,629",
      "334,666",
      "772,295",
      "201,074",
      "85,482",
      "286,556"
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  "context": "The table gives the male, female and total population of Japanese, Chinese and foreigners in the Kwantung Leased Territory and the South Manchuria Railway Zone at December 31, 1926.",
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  "table_no": null,
  "title": "Revenues and Expenditures of Kwantung Leased Territory, 1919-1925",
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      "0.31"
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      "8,047,295",
      "3,250,000",
      "2,926,985",
      "14,224,280",
      "11,705,727",
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      "0.27"
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      "10,285,287",
      "4,000,000",
      "2,518,553",
      "16,803,840",
      "13,792,785",
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      "0.28"
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      "12,032,926",
      "4,300,000",
      "3,011,050",
      "19,343,976",
      "15,217,557",
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      "0.26"
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     [
      "1923",
      "10,345,732",
      "4,627,563",
      "4,126,419",
      "19,099,714",
      "15,603,903",
      "0.81",
      "0.29"
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      "1924",
      "10,956,081",
      "4,265,355",
      "3,495,812",
      "18,717,248",
      "15,237,572",
      "0.71",
      "0.27"
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      "11,468,045",
      "3,000,000",
      "3,479,676",
      "17,947,721",
      "14,036,413",
      "0.81",
      "0.21"
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  "context": "The table summarises the yearly revenue, subsidy, carried-forward balance and expenditure of the Kwantung Leased Territory from 1919 to 1925, with ratios between them.",
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      "8,849,332",
      "9,900,432",
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      "Incidental Annual Revenue",
      "6,660,750",
      "7,954,507",
      "9,443,543",
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      "7,139,121"
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      "14,224,280",
      "16,803,840",
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      "11,788,346"
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      "4,699,205",
      "4,090,764",
      "3,841,850",
      "4,242,723",
      "3,129,232",
      "2,248,067"
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      "Total",
      "11,705,727",
      "13,791,789",
      "15,217,557",
      "15,603,903",
      "15,237,572",
      "14,036,413"
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  "title": "Revenues and Expenditure of Local Administration of Kwantung Leased Territory",
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      "4,144,067",
      "4,754,969",
      "8,899,037",
      "1,799,620",
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      "4,081,524"
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      "6,552,812",
      "4,128,801",
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      "4,435,796",
      "6,896,230",
      "3,785,384"
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      "4,953,645",
      "3,925,724",
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      "2,060,313",
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      "4,790,314",
      "4,089,055"
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      "4,870,295",
      "4,123,063",
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      "3,587,037",
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      "3,392,511"
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      "4,670,478",
      "3,919,191",
      "8,589,669",
      "2,048,654",
      "2,800,446",
      "4,868,811",
      "3,720,858"
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      "4,917,537",
      "3,743,742",
      "8,661,279",
      "2,100,797",
      "2,699,933",
      "4,800,729",
      "3,860,550"
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      "5,264,761",
      "3,947,639",
      "9,212,400",
      "2,546,763",
      "2,591,581",
      "5,138,344",
      "4,074,056"
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  "title": "Budget for 1926",
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      "Receipts",
      "560,094.32"
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      "Expenditure",
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  "context": "Gives the territory's budget for 1926, showing estimated receipts and expenditure in dollars, as part of the description of Kwangchouwan's administration.",
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    "label": "scan leaf 962",
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      "Imports",
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      "Exports",
      "7,711,169.00"
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  "context": "Summarises the territory's trade for the year, giving the value of imports, exports and their total in dollars.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Kwangchouwan",
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  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Estimated Revenue for 1927-28]",
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      "Assessment and Income Tax",
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      "Opium",
      "1,000,000"
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      "Monopolies and Licences",
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     [
      "Port Dues",
      "100,000"
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      "Interest on Loans",
      "60,000"
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  "context": "This list gives the estimated revenue for the Macao financial year 1927-28 by source, introduced by the sentence stating the estimated revenue is made up as follows.",
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  "title": "[Japanese Concession, Newchwang — Principal Sources of Revenue and Expenditure, 1927]",
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      "Land and Building Rentals",
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      "License Fees and Miscellaneous",
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      "Taxes",
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      "Expenditures for Year (1927)",
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  "context": "Lists the Japanese concession's main revenue sources and its 1927 expenditure, showing how the South Manchuria Railway-financed council was funded.",
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  "chapter_raw": "FOREIGN CONCESSIONS—NEWCHWANG AND TIENTSIN. Ch. XXI",
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  "title": "[British Municipal Area, Tientsin — Principal Sources of Revenue, 1926]",
  "caption_extra": "Revenue for Year 1926: Tls. 1,132,417.64",
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  "context": "Itemises the principal sources of the British Municipal Area's 1926 revenue at Tientsin, showing where the municipal income came from.",
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      "Ordinary Expenditures",
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      "Extraordinary Expenditures",
      "137,315.76"
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  "title": "Italian Concession (Tientsin) Principal Sources of Revenue",
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      "[?]"
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     [
      "Principal Sources of Revenue — Rental Assessment",
      "60,000.00"
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     [
      "Principal Sources of Revenue — License Fees",
      "122,290.00"
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  "context": "Summarises the Foreign Settlement's dollar revenue and expenditure for 1926 and the main revenue sources, giving the Settlement's finances at a glance.",
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  "title": "Principal Sources of Revenue, French Concession",
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  "title": "[Principal Sources of Revenue — Amoy]",
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      "Land and Rental Assessment",
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  "context": "The Finances paragraph for the Amoy concession lists its principal sources of revenue with their amounts for 1926.",
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  "chapter_raw": "Ch. XXI FOREIGN CONCESSIONS—AMOY & CANTON",
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  "chapter": "XXII. Labour",
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      "[?]",
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      "[?]",
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      "154.5",
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      "172.1"
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      "[?]",
      "[?]",
      "171.1",
      "166.3",
      "152.9",
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      "160.9",
      "172.7"
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      "[?]",
      "[?]",
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      "166.7",
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      "172.1"
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      "74",
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      "119",
      "121",
      "131"
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      "63",
      "114",
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      "64",
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      "59",
      "101",
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      "98"
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      "96",
      "104"
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      "76",
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      "83",
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      "74"
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      "81",
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      "86",
      "81"
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      "91"
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      "177",
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      "194",
      "226"
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      "242"
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      "165"
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      "160"
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  "table_no": null,
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   "(2) Not including those affected by the Chinese pen makers' and wooden trunk makers' strikes.",
   "(3) Not including those affected by the strike of dyers in Nantao, that of scroll makers in the Chinese City, that of drug stores, and that of the boatmen who transport cargo for iron firms.",
   "(4) Not including those affected by the strike of leather goods workers in Shanghai, that of Chinese tailors who make Chinese clothes, and that of Chinese tailors who make foreign clothes.",
   "(5) Not including those affected by the Anhwei tea workers' strike and that of rug factories in Shanghai.",
   "(6) Not including those affected by the furniture makers' strike in Louza.",
   "(7) Not including those affected by the strike of incense stick makers in Shanghai, that of scavengers in Chapei, that of Palaise de Danse \"boys\", and that of Chinese barbers in Chapei.",
   "(8) Not including those affected by the strike of shroffs of provision shops in Shanghai.",
   "(9) Not including those affected by the hawkers' strike in Pootung.",
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   "* The depreciation of copper coinage was constant throughout the year and resulted in a decreased purchasing power of the daily wage."
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      "1"
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      "1"
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      "1"
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      "1"
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      "1"
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      "Non-engagement of company's ship in war service",
      "1"
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      "22",
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      "12",
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      "9",
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     [
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      "153",
      "18",
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     [
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      "Paiyihsiang",
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     [
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      "223",
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     [
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      "31",
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      "43,137,777"
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      "15,575,722",
      "7,210,870"
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      "7,513,141",
      "1,913,535"
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      "11,881"
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  "context": "Shows recent British trade in China, as imports by country or region of origin for 1924 and 1925 in Hong Kong taels, introduced by the British Government's new China policy memorandum.",
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      "11,436,232",
      "12,776,700"
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      "1,107,180",
      "1,265,643"
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     [
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      "631,119"
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      "122,942",
      "158,253"
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  "context": "Shows recent British trade in China, as exports by destination country or region for 1924 and 1925 in Hong Kong taels, presented to illustrate the state of trade before the Hankow and Kiukiang cessions.",
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      "220,057"
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      "South China",
      "19,543",
      "4,574"
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  "context": "The text gives the summarized 1926 and 1925 trade, and this table breaks down the Japanese export figures by region of China, showing the effect of the boycott.",
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      "68,688",
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      "77,658",
      "57,504"
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      "South China",
      "8,112",
      "6,453"
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      "169,759",
      "144,485"
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      "Kwantung Territory",
      "96,616",
      "109,605"
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      "Hongkong",
      "1,565",
      "1,864"
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      "267,940",
      "255,954"
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     [
      "Excess Exports",
      "252,106",
      "328,072"
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  "context": "The table compares Japanese trade with China by region, showing export and import totals, and is used to illustrate the losses in disturbed areas and changes in 1926 relative to 1925.",
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  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Japanese Investments at Shanghai, Hankow, Tsingtao and Tientsin Combined]",
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   {
    "label": null,
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      "230,000,000"
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     [
      "Shipping",
      "57,000,000"
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      "Real estate",
      "100,000,000"
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      "497,000,000"
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      "25,000,000"
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      "330,000,000"
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      "15,000,000"
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      "Industry",
      "74,000,000"
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      "Agriculture",
      "19,000,000"
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      "Mining",
      "8,000,000"
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     [
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      "15,000,000"
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     [
      "Real estate",
      "150,090,000"
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      "Total",
      "2,256,000,000"
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  "context": "The page gives the Sino-Japanese Business Association's figures for Japanese investments in the main treaty ports, and separately in Manchuria, to show the scale of capital involved.",
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  "chapter": "XXIII. Trade and Commerce",
  "table_no": null,
  "title": "[Trade with Japan and Korea, 1924 and 1925]",
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      "34,781,874",
      "10,033,051"
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  "context": "Two-year comparison of exports and imports with Japan and Korea for 1924 and 1925, printed above the section on Soviet Russia trade.",
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  "chapter_raw": "SINO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS & TRADE. Ch. XXIII",
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      "European Ports",
      "7,823",
      "332,263"
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      "Siberia",
      "326,225",
      "174,434"
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     [
      "Amur Ports",
      "6,257",
      "21,285"
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      "Pacific Ports",
      "46,018,577",
      "47,433,732"
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      "46,358,882",
      "47,961,714"
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  "context": "The table gives the value of Russian exports by port group for 1924 and 1925, showing how modest Sino-Russian trade remained after treaty relations resumed.",
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      "23,615"
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      "40,156",
      "10,415"
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      "6,185,281",
      "8,557,442"
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      "Total",
      "10,098,538",
      "13,415,062"
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  "context": "The table gives the value of imports by region for 1924 and 1925, showing trade through European, Siberian, Amur and Pacific ports, with totals.",
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      "884,720,489",
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      "1,635,945.277*"
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     [
      "Chefoo",
      "87,133.191",
      "98,597.832",
      "78,308.986",
      "84,731.350",
      "80,703.626",
      "80,262.618"
     ],
     [
      "Ichang",
      "34,467.308",
      "38,640.279",
      "34,681.092",
      "18,133.026",
      "19,430.477",
      "18,126.000"
     ],
     [
      "Shasi",
      "17,242.870",
      "20,131.167",
      "14,304.337",
      "14,640.059",
      "18,722.801",
      "15,657.543"
     ],
     [
      "Kiukiang",
      "424,138.436",
      "414,633.845",
      "365,765.983",
      "361,057.224",
      "362,396.951",
      "320,160.860"
     ],
     [
      "Wuhu",
      "992,621.891",
      "935,583.879",
      "765,105.088",
      "788,797.442",
      "846,863.206",
      "1,058,590.224"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai",
      "292,422.669",
      "378,569.957",
      "387,450.209",
      "365,492.633",
      "361,184.104",
      "385,551.433"
     ],
     [
      "Ningpo",
      "116,255.709",
      "137,183.597",
      "115,310.196",
      "118,738.795",
      "124,961.683",
      "129,995.390"
     ],
     [
      "Wenchow",
      "48,113.486",
      "54,395.831",
      "56,189.230",
      "61,932.111",
      "57,092.675",
      "69,376.629"
     ],
     [
      "Santuao",
      "90,070.472",
      "105,368.649",
      "103,500.592",
      "112,376.751",
      "116,903.681",
      "110,715.561"
     ],
     [
      "Foochow",
      "244,625.290",
      "287,163.649",
      "243,614.282",
      "254,995.334",
      "234,093.694",
      "216,109.378"
     ],
     [
      "Amoy",
      "109,119.265",
      "135,782.458",
      "124,001.220",
      "110,766.825",
      "106,025.253",
      "102,479.984"
     ],
     [
      "Swatow",
      "136,481.943",
      "184,977.745",
      "200,771.868",
      "190,632.581",
      "209,953.831",
      "203,832.058"
     ],
     [
      "Canton",
      "264,175.519",
      "360,356.323",
      "311,499.036",
      "218,950.533",
      "279,320.783",
      "164,750.394"
     ],
     [
      "Kongmoon",
      "68,691.619",
      "103,514.117",
      "90,551.542",
      "57,788.112",
      "60,366.734",
      "46,711.031"
     ],
     [
      "Wuchow",
      "132,578.039",
      "124,905.325",
      "84,850.388",
      "53,178.641",
      "73,704.991",
      "57,512.898"
     ],
     [
      "Kiungchow",
      "22,834.807",
      "36,492.455",
      "32,223.127",
      "32,012.695",
      "27,449.830",
      "26,463.345"
     ],
     [
      "Pakhoi",
      "10,643.675",
      "13,353.964",
      "14,289.073",
      "14,579.103",
      "11,791.555",
      "11,926.083"
     ],
     [
      "Total Hk. Tls.",
      "4,385,535.053",
      "4,871,292.972†",
      "4,362,451.684‡",
      "4,490,130.408",
      "4,251,328.468",
      "4,788,977.242§"
     ]
    ]
   }
  ],
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   "In 1926 the Total Native Customs Revenue was Hk. Tls. 4,622,687-566.",
   "* Not including Outward Transit Dues collected on behalf of and remitted to the Maritime Customs.",
   "† Including Famine Relief Surtax, Hk. Tls. 349,234,599.",
   "‡ Including Famine Relief Surtax, 44,855,912.",
   "§ Including Famine Relief Surtax, 60,821,428."
  ],
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  "title": "[Marine Department Lighting Districts of the Coast of China]",
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      "1. Pakhoi.",
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     ],
     [
      "2. Kiungchow (Hoihow).",
      "Hainan coast: Waichow Island to Hailingshan."
     ],
     [
      "3. Kongmoon.",
      "The West River from Samchow to the sea, with the Gaemoon, the Fotomoon, and the Motomoon; the Kumchuk Creek; the Wangmoon approach to the West River, including Mahning Reach, Junction Channel, and Kerr Channel; and the creek to the southward of the Wangmoon approach."
     ],
     [
      "4. Samshui.",
      "The West River from Cock's Comb to Samchow and the Fatshan branch as far as its junction with the Shuntak branch."
     ],
     [
      "5. Wuchow.",
      "West River from Wuchow to Cock's Comb."
     ],
     [
      "6. Canton.",
      "Hailingshan to 114° E. longitude."
     ],
     [
      "7. Swatow.",
      "Mirs Point to the Lamocks."
     ],
     [
      "8. Amoy.",
      "The Lamocks to Chuanchoufu (Chinchew)."
     ],
     [
      "9. Foochow.",
      "Chinchew to Ragged Point."
     ],
     [
      "10. Santuao.",
      "Ragged Point to Namkuan."
     ],
     [
      "11. Wenchow.",
      "Namkuan to Taichow."
     ],
     [
      "12. Ningpo.",
      "Taichow to Hangchow Bay."
     ],
     [
      "13. Shanghai.",
      "Hangchow Bay to the old mouth of the Yellow River (34° N. lat.) and up the Yangtze to Vine Point."
     ],
     [
      "14. Chinkiang.",
      "The Yangtze from Vine Point to the Icheng Rocks from Vine Point to Nanking."
     ],
     [
      "15. Nanking.",
      "The Yangtze from the Icheng Rocks to the Rosina Rock."
     ],
     [
      "16. Wuhu.",
      "The Yangtze from the Rosina Rock to Anking, and from Nanking to Tatung."
     ],
     [
      "17. Kiukiang.",
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     ],
     [
      "18. Hankow.",
      "The Yangtze River from where the Matsushan touches the river to Yochow. For matters affecting the Marine Department, the upper limit of the Hankow District is Hankow. The Hankow office is the headquarters for the Lower and Middle Yangtze administration."
     ],
     [
      "19. Yochow.",
      "The Yangtze River from Hankow to Low Point and the waterways comprising the Yochow—Changteh—Tsingshih routes, whether across the Tungting Lake or via the lower part of the Siang River, up to Lolintan. The Yochow office controls all aids on the Changsha, Changteh, and Ichang routes."
     ],
     [
      "20. Changsha.",
      "The Siang River above Lolintan."
     ],
     [
      "21. Shasi.",
      "The Yangtze River from Low Point to Tungshih, and from Tsingshih to Sungtzekow and Taiping-kow."
     ],
     [
      "22. Ichang.",
      "The Yangtze River from Tungshih up to but not including, Wanhsien Harbour."
     ],
     [
      "23. Chungking.",
      "The Yangtze River from the Wanhsien Harbour to Suifu."
     ],
     [
      "24. Chefoo.",
      "From the old mouth of the Yellow River to the Tatsinho."
     ],
     [
      "25. Tientsin.",
      "From the Tatsinho to Shanhaikuan."
     ],
     [
      "26. Newchwang.",
      "From Shanhaikuan to Dairen."
     ]
    ]
   }
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  "context": "The page lists the Customs districts into which the China coast is divided for lighting purposes under the Marine Department, giving each district's name and the coastal limits it covers.",
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  "title": "Treaty Ports, Marts, Customs Stations, Etc.",
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      "1. Aigun",
      "Heilungkiang",
      "July, 1909",
      "Japan, 1905",
      "32,100"
     ],
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      "2. Amoy",
      "Fukien",
      "April, 1862",
      "Great Britain, 1842",
      "300,000"
     ],
     [
      "3. Antung",
      "Shengking",
      "March, 1907",
      "United States, 1903",
      "74,600"
     ],
     [
      "4. Canton",
      "Kwangtung",
      "Oct., 1859",
      "Great Britain, 1842",
      "900,000"
     ],
     [
      "5. Changsha",
      "Hunan",
      "July, 1904",
      "Japan, 1903",
      "535,800"
     ],
     [
      "6. Chefoo",
      "Shantung",
      "March, 1862",
      "Great Britain, 1858",
      "92,500"
     ],
     [
      "7. Chinkiang",
      "Kiangsu",
      "April, 1861",
      "Great Britain, 1858",
      "102,500"
     ],
     [
      "8. Chinwangtao",
      "Chihli",
      "Dec., 1901",
      "Imperial Decree, 1898.",
      "5,000"
     ],
     [
      "9. Chungking",
      "Szechwan",
      "March, 1891",
      "Great Britain, 1890",
      "593,000"
     ],
     [
      "10. Dairen",
      "(Shengking)",
      "July, 1907",
      "Japan, 1907",
      "180,700"
     ],
     [
      "11. Foochow",
      "Fukien",
      "July, 1861",
      "Great Britain, 1842",
      "314,900"
     ],
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      "12. Hangchow",
      "Chekiang",
      "Oct., 1896",
      "Japan, 1895",
      "340,200"
     ],
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      "13. Hankow",
      "Hupeh",
      "Jan., 1862",
      "Great Britain, 1858",
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     ],
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      "14. Harbin",
      "Kirin",
      "July, 1909",
      "Japan, 1905",
      "165,500"
     ],
     [
      "15. Hunchun",
      "Kirin",
      "Jan., 1910",
      "Japan, 1905",
      "59,600"
     ],
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      "16. Ichang",
      "Hupeh",
      "April, 1877",
      "Great Britain, 1876",
      "60,000 (Tsingtao)"
     ],
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      "17. Kiaochao",
      "Shantung",
      "July, 1899",
      "Germany, 1898",
      "272,800"
     ],
     [
      "18. Kiukiang",
      "Kiangsi",
      "Jan., 1862",
      "Great Britain, 1858",
      "53,500"
     ],
     [
      "19. Kiungchow (Hoihow)",
      "Hainan",
      "April, 1876",
      "Great Britain, 1858",
      "59,000"
     ],
     [
      "20. Kongmoon",
      "Kwangtung",
      "March, 1904",
      "Great Britain, 1902",
      "77,000"
     ],
     [
      "21. Kowloon",
      "Kwangtung",
      "April, 1897",
      "Great Britain, 1886",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "22. Lappa",
      "Kwangtung",
      "June, 1871",
      "—",
      "—"
     ],
     [
      "23. Langchingtsun",
      "Kirin",
      "Jan., 1910",
      "Japan, 1905",
      "2,200"
     ],
     [
      "24. Lungchow",
      "Kwangsi",
      "June, 1889",
      "France, 1886",
      "20,000"
     ],
     [
      "25. Lungkow",
      "Shantung",
      "Nov., 1915",
      "Japan, 1915",
      "5,900"
     ],
     [
      "26. Manchouli",
      "Heilungkiang",
      "Feb., 1907",
      "Japan, 1905",
      "11,000"
     ],
     [
      "27. Mengtze",
      "Yunnan",
      "Aug., 1889",
      "France, 1886",
      "10,000"
     ],
     [
      "28. Nanking",
      "Kiangsu",
      "May, 1899",
      "France, 1858",
      "395,500"
     ],
     [
      "29. Nanning",
      "Kwangsi",
      "Jan., 1907",
      "Great Britain, 1897",
      "52,000"
     ],
     [
      "30. Newchwang",
      "Shengking",
      "May, 1864",
      "Great Britain, 1858",
      "65,600"
     ],
     [
      "31. Ningpo",
      "Chekiang",
      "May, 1861",
      "Great Britain, 1842",
      "284,300"
     ],
     [
      "32. Pakhoi",
      "Kwangtung",
      "April, 1877",
      "Great Britain, 1876",
      "35,000"
     ],
     [
      "33. Samshui",
      "Kwangtung",
      "June, 1897",
      "Great Britain, 1897",
      "7,400"
     ],
     [
      "34. Sansing",
      "Kirin",
      "July, 1909",
      "Japan, 1905",
      "1,400"
     ],
     [
      "35. Santuao",
      "Fukien",
      "May, 1899",
      "Imperial Decree, 1898",
      "8,000"
     ],
     [
      "36. Shanghai",
      "Kiangsu",
      "June, 1854",
      "Great Britain, 1842",
      "1,500,000"
     ],
     [
      "37. Shasi",
      "Hupeh",
      "Oct., 1896",
      "Japan, 1895",
      "190,000"
     ],
     [
      "38. Soochow",
      "Kiangsu",
      "Sept., 1896",
      "Japan, 1895",
      "500,000"
     ],
     [
      "39. Suifenho",
      "Kirin",
      "Feb., 1908",
      "Russia, 1908",
      "4,300"
     ],
     [
      "40. Swatow",
      "Kwangtung",
      "Jan., 1860",
      "Great Britain, 1858",
      "83,000"
     ],
     [
      "41. Szemao",
      "Yunnan",
      "Jan., 1897",
      "France, 1895",
      "10,200"
     ],
     [
      "42. Tatungkow",
      "Shengking",
      "Mar., 1907",
      "Japan, 1903",
      "4,200"
     ],
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      "43. Tengyueh",
      "Yunnan",
      "May, 1902",
      "Great Britain, 1897",
      "12,000"
     ],
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      "44. Tientsin",
      "Chihli",
      "May, 1861",
      "Great Britain, 1860",
      "800,000"
     ],
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      "April, 1877",
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      "Kwangsi",
      "June, 1897",
      "Great Britain, 1897",
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     [
      "47. Wuhu",
      "Anhwei",
      "April, 1877",
      "Great Britain, 1870",
      "113,600"
     ],
     [
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      "Tibet",
      "May, 1894",
      "Great Britain, 1893",
      "—"
     ],
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      "49. Yochow",
      "Hunan",
      "Nov., 1899",
      "Imperial Decree, 1898",
      "4,500"
     ]
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      "",
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      "Presidential Mandate, 1914",
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      ",,",
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      ",,"
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      "",
      ""
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      ",,"
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     [
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      ",,",
      "For Passengers and Cargo",
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     [
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      ",,",
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      "Burma Agreement, Feb., 1897"
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     [
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      ",,",
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      "Mackay Treaty, Sept., 1902"
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      ",,"
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      "Mackay Treaty, Sept., 1902"
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      ",,",
      "For Passengers",
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      ",,",
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      ",,",
      "For Passengers",
      "Mackay Treaty, Sept., 1902"
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      ",,",
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      ",,",
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      "Mackay Treaty, Sept., 1902"
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      ",,",
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      "Mackay Treaty, Sept., 1902"
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      ",,",
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      "Mackay Treaty, Sept., 1902"
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     [
      "q. Jungki",
      ",,",
      "For Passengers",
      "Mackay Treaty, Sept., 1902"
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      "1. 1842, Aug. 29 (Nanking, Treaty).",
      "Peace. Indemnity. Cession of Hongkong. Ports opened. Institution of Tariff Duties."
     ],
     [
      "2. 1843, June 26 (Hongkong).",
      "Declaration confirming Transit Duties at existing rate. (Amended 1858.)"
     ],
     [
      "3. 1843, July.",
      "General Regulations for British Trade at Canton, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo and Shanghai. Embodied in No. 4."
     ],
     [
      "4. 1843, Oct. 8.",
      "Supplementary Treaty of Commerce."
     ],
     [
      "5. 1846, April 4 (Bocca Tigris, Convention).",
      "Admission of Foreigners into Canton postponed. Chusan evacuated by British."
     ],
     [
      "6. 1847, April 6 (Agreement).",
      "Canton to be opened in two years' time. Trade at Honam. Erection of Churches at Ports of Trade."
     ],
     [
      "7. 1858, June 26 (Tientsin, Treaty).",
      "Peace. Appointment of Ambassadors and Consuls. Religious Toleration. Eight ports opened. Administration of Justice. Revision of Tariff. Navigation. Veto on use of expression \"Barbarian.\""
     ],
     [
      "8. 1858, Nov. 8 (Shanghai, Agreement).",
      "Rules of Trade. Tariff of Imports and Exports. Transit Dues."
     ],
     [
      "9. 1860, Oct. 24 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Peace. Residence in Peking of British Minister. Tientsin opened. Cession of Kowloon."
     ],
     [
      "10. 1865, Oct. 27 (Peking, Agreement).",
      "Articles relative to Customs. Seizures at Shanghai."
     ],
     [
      "11. 1866, March 5 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Regulations for engagement of Chinese emigrants."
     ],
     [
      "12. 1869, Oct. 23 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Supplementary regulations for commerce and navigation. Ports opened."
     ]
    ]
   }
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      "",
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     [
      "13.",
      "1876, Sept. 13 (Chefoo, Agreement).",
      "Settlement of Yunnan case. Official Intercourse and Trade between the two countries. Ports opened."
     ],
     [
      "14.",
      "1880, Dec. 10 (Peking, Agreement).",
      "Personal Relations and Official Intercourse and Trade between Consular Officer and Provincial Authorities."
     ],
     [
      "15.",
      "1885, July 18 (London).",
      "Additional Article to Chefoo Agreement. Traffic in Opium."
     ],
     [
      "16.",
      "1886, July 24 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Relative to Burma and Tibet."
     ],
     [
      "17.",
      "1886, Sept. 11 (Hongkong, Agreement).",
      "Opium Trade at Hongkong."
     ],
     [
      "18.",
      "1890, March 17 (Calcutta.)",
      "Sikkim and Tibet. Boundary. Trade ."
     ],
     [
      "19.",
      "1890, March 31 (Peking, Additional Article).",
      "Chungking to be a Treaty Port."
     ],
     [
      "20.",
      "1893, Dec. 5. (Darjeeling, Regulation).",
      "Supplementing Sikkim-Tibet Convention. Yatung opened to trade."
     ],
     [
      "21.",
      "1894, March 1 (London, Convention).",
      "Burma and China. Boundary Trade."
     ],
     [
      "22.",
      "1894, Sept. 6 (Tientsin, Convention).",
      "Junction of Chinese and Burmese Telegraph Lines."
     ],
     [
      "23.",
      "1897, Feb. 4 (Peking, Agreement).",
      "Modification of 21. Opening of Ports on West River."
     ],
     [
      "24",
      "1898, Feb. 9-11 (Peking, Exchange of Notes).",
      "\"China will never alienate any territory in the provinces adjoining the Yangtze to any other Power.\""
     ],
     [
      "25.",
      "1898, June 9 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Extension of Hongkong Territory."
     ],
     [
      "26.",
      "1989, July 1 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Lease of Weihaiwei."
     ],
     [
      "27.",
      "1901, Sept. 7 (Peking, Final Protocol).",
      "Resumption of Friendly Relations. Indemnity for Boxer Rising. Legation Quarter. Reform of Tsung-li Yamen."
     ],
     [
      "28.",
      "1902, Aug 29 (Shanghai, Agreement).",
      "New Chinese Import Tariff."
     ],
     [
      "29.",
      "1902, Sept. 5 (Shanghai, Mackay Treaty).",
      "Commercial Relations."
     ],
     [
      "30.",
      "1904, May 13 (London, Convention).",
      "Chinese Labour in British Colonies."
     ],
     [
      "31.",
      "1901, May 23 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Revision of 22. Chinese and Burmese Telegraph Lines."
     ],
     [
      "32.",
      "1905, Sept. 27 (Peking, Agreement).",
      "Whangpoo Conservancy."
     ],
     [
      "33.",
      "1906, April 27 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Tibet, Confirming Anglo-Tibetan Treaty of September 7, 1904."
     ],
     [
      "34.",
      "1911, May 8 (Peking)",
      "Importation of Opium."
     ],
     [
      "35.",
      "1922, February (Washington)",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "",
      "Principles and policies to be followed in matters concerning China."
     ],
     [
      "2.",
      "",
      "Chinese Customs Tariff."
     ],
     [
      "3.",
      "",
      "Resolutions relating to: (a) A Board for Reference for Far Eastern Questions; (b) Radio Stations."
     ],
     [
      "36.",
      "",
      "Chen O'Malley Agreement, February 1927. Returning the Hankow and Kiukiang Concessions to China (see pp. 737 sqq.)"
     ],
     [
      "With Austria-Hungary.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1869, Sept. 2 (Peking Treaty).",
      "Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation."
     ],
     [
      "2.",
      "1919, Sept. 10 (Treaty of St. Germain).",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "3.",
      "Treaty of Commerce, October 19, 1925 ratified at Vienna, September 15, 1926.",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "With Belgium.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1845, July 25 (Imperial Letter).",
      "Permission to trade."
     ],
     [
      "2.",
      "1865, Nov. 2 (Peking, Treaty).",
      "Friendship, Commerce, Navigation, Jurisdiction. Abrogated November 2, 1926."
     ],
     [
      "3.",
      "(See also Great Britain, 27 & 35).",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "With Bolivia.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1919, Dec. 3.",
      "Friendship, Commerce, Navigation. (Extraterritorial Rights excluded)."
     ],
     [
      "With Brazil.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1881, Oct. 3 (Tientsin, Treaty).",
      "Friendship, Commerce, Navigation."
     ],
     [
      "With Chile.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1915, Feb. 18.",
      "Friendship, Commerce, Establishment of legation and consulates. (No extraterritoriality.)"
     ],
     [
      "With Congo Free State.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1898, July 10 (Peking, Treaty).",
      "Mutual Most Favoured Nation Treatment."
     ],
     [
      "With Denmark.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1863, July 13 (Tientsin, Treaty).",
      "Friendship, Commerce, Navigation."
     ],
     [
      "With France.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1844, Oct. 24 (Whampoa, Treaty).",
      "Friendship, Commerce, Navigation."
     ],
     [
      "2.",
      "1858, June 27 (Tientsin, Treaty).",
      "Friendship, Commerce, Navigation."
     ],
     [
      "3.",
      "1858, Nov. 24 (Agreement).",
      "Tariff, Commercial Regulations."
     ],
     [
      "4.",
      "1860, Oct. 25 (Additional Convention).",
      "Indemnity. French Religious Establishments."
     ],
     [
      "5.",
      "1865, Aug.-Sept. (Exchange of Notes).",
      "Tonnage Dues."
     ],
     [
      "6.",
      "1884, May 11 (Tientsin, Preliminary Convention).",
      "Peace (Annam)."
     ],
     [
      "7.",
      "1885, April 4 (Paris, Protocol).",
      "Cessation of Hostilities."
     ],
     [
      "8.",
      "1885, June 9 (Tientsin, Treaty).",
      "Peace, Commerce, Railways."
     ],
     [
      "9.",
      "1886, April 25 (Tientsin, Convention).",
      "Commercial Convention."
     ],
     [
      "10.",
      "1887, June 26 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Additional Convention. Commerce, Navigation."
     ],
     [
      "11.",
      "1887, June 26 (Peking, Convention).",
      "China-Tongking Frontier Delimitation."
     ],
     [
      "12.",
      "1888, Dec. 1 (Chefoo, Convention).",
      "Telegraph Lines."
     ],
     [
      "13.",
      "1895, (Peking).",
      "Acquisition of Land or House Property by French Missionaries."
     ],
     [
      "With France—(Continued.)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "14.",
      "1895, June 20 (Peking, Convention).",
      "China-Tongking Boundary."
     ],
     [
      "15.",
      "1895, June 20 Peking, Convention",
      "Commerce, Mining."
     ],
     [
      "16.",
      "1898, April 9-10 (Peking, Exchange of Notes).",
      "Tongking-Yunnanfu Railway. Lease of Kwangchouwan. French Director of China's Postal Service."
     ],
     [
      "16A.",
      "1898, April 10 (Peking, Assurance).",
      "Assurance given by Tsung-li-Yamen respecting the non-alienation of Kwangtung, Kwangsi and Yunnan."
     ],
     [
      "17.",
      "1898, (Peking, Draft Convention).",
      "Lease of Kwangchouwan."
     ],
     [
      "18.",
      "(See also Great Britain, 27 & 35).",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "With Germany.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1861, Sept. 2 (Tientsin, Treaty).",
      "Friendship, Commerce, Navigation."
     ],
     [
      "2.",
      "1880, Mar. 31 (Peking, Supplementary Convention).",
      "Commerce, Navigation."
     ],
     [
      "3.",
      "1880, Mar. 31 (Peking, Exchange of Notes).",
      "Tonnage Dues."
     ],
     [
      "4.",
      "1898, Mar. 6 (Peking, Treaty).",
      "Lease of Kiaochao."
     ],
     [
      "5.",
      "1921, May 20. (Peking, Agreement).",
      "Commerce, Amity. Germany renounces Consular Jurisdiction."
     ],
     [
      "6.",
      "1924, June 6-7. (Peking, Exchange of Notes).",
      "Settlement of outstanding questions."
     ],
     [
      "With Italy.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1866, Oct. 26 (Peking).",
      "Friendship, Commerce, Navigation."
     ],
     [
      "2.",
      "(See also Great Britain 27 & 35).",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "With Korea.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1899, Sept. 11 (Seoul, Treaty).",
      "Friendship, Commerce."
     ],
     [
      "With Japan.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1885, April 18 (Tientsin, Convention).",
      "Withdrawal of Chinese and Japanese troops from Korea."
     ],
     [
      "2.",
      "1895, April 17 (Shimonoseki, Treaty).",
      "Peace. Cession of Formosa, Pescadores and Liaotung Peninsula."
     ],
     [
      "3.",
      "1895, Nov. 8 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Retrocession of Liaotung. Compensation."
     ],
     [
      "4.",
      "1896, July 21 (Peking, Treaty).",
      "Commerce, Navigation"
     ],
     [
      "5.",
      "1896, Oct. 19 (Peking, Protocol).",
      "Japanese Settlements."
     ],
     [
      "5A.",
      "1898, April 26 (Peking Assurance).",
      "Assurance of Tsung-li Yamen respecting non-alienation of Fukien province."
     ],
     [
      "6.",
      "1903, Oct. 8 (Shanghai, Treaty).",
      "Supplementary Treaty of Commerce and Navigation."
     ],
     [
      "7.",
      "1905, Dec. 22 (Peking, Treaty).",
      "Manchuria. Confirmation of Russo-Japanese Treaty."
     ],
     [
      "8.",
      "1907, April 15 (Peking Agreement).",
      "Railways in Manchuria."
     ],
     [
      "9.",
      "1907, May 30 (Peking, Agreement).",
      "Opening of Dairen Customs."
     ],
     [
      "10.",
      "1908, May 13 (Tokio, Agreement).",
      "Yalu Forests."
     ],
     [
      "11.",
      "1908, Oct. 2 (Tokio, Agreement).",
      "South Manchurian Railways."
     ],
     [
      "12.",
      "1908, Oct. 12 (Tokio, Convention).",
      "Port-Arthur-Chefoo Cable. South Manchurian Telegraphs."
     ],
     [
      "With Japan—(Continued).",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "13.",
      "1909, Aug. 19 (Mukden, Memorandum).",
      "Broadening of gauge of Antung-Mukden Railway."
     ],
     [
      "14.",
      "1909, Sept. 1 (Peking, Agreement).",
      "Settlement of Manchurian controversies. Chientao. Railways. Mines."
     ],
     [
      "15.",
      "1910, Feb. 10 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Manchurian Postal Service."
     ],
     [
      "16.",
      "1915, May 25 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Province of Shantung."
     ],
     [
      "17.",
      "1915, May 26 (Peking, Convention).",
      "South Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mongolia, &c."
     ],
     [
      "18.",
      "1918, May 16. (Peking, Pact.)",
      "Joint Military Measures."
     ],
     [
      "19.",
      "1918, May 19. (Peking, Pact.)",
      "Joint Naval Measures."
     ],
     [
      "20.",
      "1918, Sept. 24. (Tokio, Agreement).",
      "Shantung Railways.†"
     ],
     [
      "21.",
      "1918, August 2. (Peking, Agreement).",
      "Mortgage of Kirin and Heilungkiang Mines and Forests."
     ],
     [
      "22.",
      "1922, Feb. (Washington).",
      "Shantung Settlement."
     ],
     [
      "23.",
      "1922, Dec. 1. (Peking).",
      "Detailed agreements for transfer of Kiaochao and Shantung Railway."
     ],
     [
      "24.",
      "(See also Great Britain 27 & 35).",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "With Mexico.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1899, Dec. 14 (Washington, Treaty).",
      "Friendship, Commerce, Navigation."
     ],
     [
      "2.",
      "1921, Sept. 26. Amendment to 1899 Treaty.",
      "(Prohibits Labour Emigration from either country to other.)"
     ],
     [
      "With the Netherlands.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1863, Oct. 6 (Tientsin, Treaty).",
      "Friendship, Commerce. Protection to Missionaries. Converts."
     ],
     [
      "2.",
      "1911, July (Peking, Agreement).",
      "Chinese Consulates in Dutch Colonies."
     ],
     [
      "3.",
      "1915, June.",
      "Arbitration Convention."
     ],
     [
      "4.",
      "(See also Great Britain 27 & 35).",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "With Persia.",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1.",
      "1920, June 1, (Treaty).",
      "General, Persian subjects to be subject to Chinese Jurisdiction."
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      "1874, June 26 (Tientsin, Treaty).",
      "Friendship, Commerce, Navigation. Emigration."
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      "1874, June 26 (Special Agreement).",
      "Chinese Immigrants in Peru."
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      "1862, Aug. 13 (Tientsin).",
      "Commerce. This Treaty was not ratified owing to the dispute about the sovereignty of Macao."
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     [
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      "1887, March 26 (Lisbon, Protocol).",
      "Perpetual inalienable occupation of Macao."
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     [
      "3.",
      "1887, Dec. 1 (Peking, Treaty).",
      "Friendship. Commerce. Confirmation of No. 2. Opium."
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     [
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      "1887, Dec. 1 (Covention).",
      "Opium trade of Macao."
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     [
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      "1887, Dec. 1 (Agreement).",
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     [
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      "1909, Feb. 12 (London).",
      "Appointment of Commissioners for the delimitation of Macao."
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      "(See also Great Britain 27 & 35).",
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      "Peace. Boundaries. Right to travel and trade."
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      "1727, Oct. 21 (Treaty).",
      "Peace. Boundaries. Freedom of Commerce."
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      "1768, Oct. 18 O.S. (Treaty).",
      "Frontier Offences."
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      "1851, July 25 (Kuldja, Treaty).",
      "Freedom of Commerce. Trade between Ili and Tarbagatai."
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     [
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      "1858, May 16 (Aigun, Treaty).",
      "Friendship. Boundaries along Amur River. Trade."
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      "1858, June 13 (Tientsin, Treaty).",
      "Commerce. Navigation. Freedom of Religion. Postal Service."
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      "1860, Nov. 14 (Peking, Additional Treaty).",
      "Frontier Trade. Boundaries. Consulates."
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      "1864, Oct. 7 (Tchuguchak, Protocol of Conference).",
      "Boundaries."
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      "1869, April 27 (Peking, Revised Convention).",
      "Overland Trade."
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      "1881, Feb. 24 (St. Petersburg, Treaty, with Protocol and Regulations).",
      "Re-establishment of Chinese Authority in Ili. Boundary. Consuls. Frontier Trade."
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     [
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      "1886, Oct.-Dec. (Peking, Correspondence).",
      "Port Hamilton. Korea."
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     [
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      "1892, Aug. 25 (Tientsin, Convention).",
      "Telegraph Lines."
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      "1896, Sept. 8 (Peking).",
      "Construction and working of Chinese Eastern Railway."
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      "1898, March 27 (Peking, Agreement).",
      "Lease of Port Arthur and Tailienwan."
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      "1898, May 7 (St. Petersburg, Additional Agreement).",
      "Boundaries of Liaotung Peninsula."
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      "1902, March 26 (Peking, Agreement).",
      "Re-establishment of Chinese Authority in Manchuria."
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      "1907, Sept. 26 (Tchuguchak, Agreement between Russian Consul and local Chinese Authorities).",
      "Tea Transport."
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      "1909, May 11 (Peking, Preliminary Agreement).",
      "Jurisdiction in Manchurian Railway Settlements."
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      "1910, Aug. 9 (Peking, Convention).",
      "Navigation on the Sungari River."
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     [
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      "1913, Nov. 5 (Peking).",
      "Independence of Mongolia."
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     [
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      "1915, June 7 (Kiachta).",
      "Tripartite Agreement (Russia, China, Mongolia) regarding the status of Mongolia."
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      "1924, May 31. (Peking).",
      "Preliminary Agreement also special agreement (Mukden) (Sept. 20) concerning the Chinese Eastern Railway with Marshal Chang Tso-lin."
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      "5.",
      "1880, Nov. 17 (Peking, Treaty).",
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      "1894, Mar. 17 (Washington, Convention. Expired Dec. 7, 1904).",
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      "1903, Oct. 8 (Shanghai, Treaty).",
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      "Reciprocal Protection of Trade Marks in China."
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      "1.",
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      "Privileges in Yunnan and Szechwan."
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      "1898, April and Aug. (London, Exchange of Notes).",
      "Reciprocal Protection of Trade Marks."
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      "1.",
      "1908, April 20 (Berlin, Exchange of Notes).",
      "British Occupation of Weihaiwei."
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     [
      "2.",
      "1900, Oct. 16 (London, Agreement).",
      "Mutual Police in China."
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     [
      "3.",
      "1906, March 24-6 (London Exchange of Notes).",
      "Reciprocal Protection of Trade Marks."
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     [
      "1.",
      "1903, July and Aug. (London Exchange of Notes).",
      "Reciprocal Protection of Trade Marks."
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      "4.",
      "1910, July 4 (St. Petersburg) Agreement).",
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      "5.",
      "1916, July 3.",
      "Joint pledges to support territorial rights and special interests in Far East.†"
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      "6.",
      "1924, Jan. 21.",
      "Recognizing the provisions concerning China in the Treaty of Portsmouth; Russia makes a reservation to the effect that there is no responsibility on Russia's part for the completion of the political clause of that treaty."
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      "3rd Army (Chu Pei-te)",
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      "10th Army Corps\n10th Div.\n23rd Div.",
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      "17,000",
      "Kin-Han Ry.",
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      "11th Army Corps\n17th Div.\n21st Div.",
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      "Yung Chen",
      "37,000",
      "Kin-Han Ry.",
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      "6,000",
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      "Ind. Divisions\n11th Div.\n12th Div.\n14th Div.\n19th Div.\n25th Div.\n26th Div.",
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      "9,000",
      "Kin-Han Ry.",
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      "Kin-Sui Ry.",
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      "2nd Army Corps",
      "Chang Ching-yao 張敬堯",
      "4,800",
      "Lung-Hai Ry.",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "3rd Army Corps",
      "",
      "10,000",
      "Lung-Hai Ry.",
      "Commander dismissed."
     ],
     [
      "4th Army Corps",
      "Fang Yung-chang 方永昌",
      "20,000",
      "San Cha-Ho",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "5th Army Corps",
      "Wang Tung 王棟",
      "10,000",
      "Han Chuang",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "6th Army Corps",
      "Hsu Yuan-ch'uan 徐源泉",
      "5,000",
      "Tsining",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "7th Army Corps",
      "Hsu Kun 許現",
      "15,000",
      "Hsuchow",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "10th Army Corps",
      "Tu Feng-chu (杜鳳舉)",
      "6,000",
      "Hsinchien",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "11th Army Corps",
      "Chang Tsung-fu (張宗輔)",
      "6,000",
      "Haichow",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "12th Army Corps",
      "Ma Yu-jen (馬玉仁)",
      "5,000",
      "Taluchuang",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "13th Army Corps",
      "Liu Shih-lu (劉士陸)",
      "6,000",
      "Tsaochow",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "14th Army Corps",
      "Sun Kuei-yuan (孫魁元)",
      "3,000",
      "Taming",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "20th Army Corps",
      "Li Po-jen (李伯仁)",
      "4,000",
      "Tsinan",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "23rd Army Corps",
      "Yang Ching-chen (楊清臣)",
      "1,500",
      "Tsining",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "24th Army Corps",
      "Pan Hung-chun (潘鴻鈞)",
      "3,000",
      "Lung-Hai Ry.",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "5th & 10th Divs. Cavalry Corps 4th & 5th Artillery Brigades",
      "",
      "8 guns each",
      "Tsining",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "The 1st (or Sun Chuan-fang's) Army.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1st Army Corps (2nd Div., 14th Div., 7th Div.)",
      "Sun Chuan-fang (孫傳芳)",
      "13,000",
      "Taianfu",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "2nd Army Corps (10th Div., 6th Mix. Bgd., 13th Mix. Bgd.)",
      "Cheng Chun-yen (鄭俊彥)",
      "8,800",
      "Yanchow",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "3rd Army Corps (4th Div., 8th Div.)",
      "Li Pao-chang (李寶章)",
      "11,000",
      "Pengpu",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "4th Army Corps (9th Div., 11th Div.)",
      "",
      "8,000",
      "Tsining",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "5th Army Corps (12th Div., 13th Div., 15th Div., 9th Mix. Bgd., 29th Mix. Bgd., 30th Mix. Bgd.)",
      "Lu Tien-chen (陸殿臣)",
      "16,000",
      "Tsining",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1st Army Corps",
      "Shang Chen 商震",
      "1 Div.\n1 Cav. Div.",
      "Suiyuan",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "2nd Army Corps",
      "Yang Ai-yuan 楊愛源",
      "2 Divs.",
      "Taiyuan",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "3rd Army Corps",
      "Hsu Yung-chang 徐永昌",
      "3 Divs.",
      "Chuanyang",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "4th Army Corps",
      "Fu Tsung-huai 傅存懷",
      "2 Divs.",
      "Yut'ze",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "5th Army Corps",
      "Fu Ju-chun 傅汝鈞",
      "1 Div.\n1 Cav. Div.",
      "Paotow",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "6th Army Corps",
      "Feng Yu-hsi 豐玉璽",
      "1 Div.\n1 Cav. Div.",
      "Taiyuan",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "7th Army Corps",
      "Chang Yin-wu 張發梧",
      "2 Divs.",
      "Tatung",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "8th Army Corps",
      "Tan Ching-lin 譚慶林",
      "2 Divs.",
      "Taiyuan",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "9th Army Corps",
      "Cheng Tse-sheng 鄭澤生",
      "1 Div.",
      "Suiyuan",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "10th Army Corps",
      "Li Wei-hsin 李維新",
      "1 Div.",
      "Suiyuan",
      ""
     ]
    ]
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     "Location",
     "Notes"
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      "Wang Chun 王鈞",
      "10,000 (3 Divs.)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "4th Army Corps",
      "Huang Chi-hsiang 黃琪翔",
      "4,000",
      "Kiukiang",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "8th Army Corps",
      "Li Ping-hsien 李品仙",
      "25,000 (7 Rgts.)",
      "Hankow",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "9th Army Corps",
      "Chu Pei-teh 朱培德",
      "",
      "Kiangsi",
      "Neutral attitude toward Nanking."
     ],
     [
      "10th Army Corps",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "11th Army Corps",
      "Chu Hui-jeh 朱暉日",
      "6,000",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "13th Army Corps",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "Newly organized"
     ],
     [
      "15th Army Corps",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      "Commander Liu arrested."
     ],
     [
      "19th Army Corps",
      "Kao Kuei-hsing 高桂興",
      "",
      "Hupeh",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "20th Army Corps",
      "Ho Lung 賀龍",
      "10,000",
      "Border of Kiangsi and Kwangtung",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "27th Army Corps",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "30th Army Corps",
      "Peng Chen-kuo 彭振國",
      "3,000",
      "Hankow",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "35th Army Corps",
      "Ho Chien 何健",
      "12,000 (7 Rgts.)",
      "Anhwei",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "36th Army Corps",
      "Liu Hsing 劉興",
      "12,000 (7 Rgts.)",
      "Anhwei",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "41st Army Corps",
      "Tuan Kuo-chang 段國璋",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "15th Ind. Div.",
      "Hou Lien-ying 侯連瀛",
      "7,000",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Nanking Army.",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1st Army Corps",
      "Liu Ssu 劉時",
      "25,000 (6 divs.)",
      "Nanking",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "2nd Army Corps",
      "Lu Tiao-ping 魯滌平",
      "10,000 (1 div.)",
      "Hupeh",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "3rd Army Corps",
      "",
      "(4 divs.)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "4th Army Corps",
      "Li Chi-shen 李濟琛",
      "10,000",
      "Kwangtung",
      "Neutral attitude towards both Nanking and Wuhan."
     ],
     [
      "5th Army Corps",
      "Li Fu-lin 李福林",
      "10,000",
      "Kwangtung",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "6th Army Corps",
      "Cheng Chien",
      "3,000",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "7th Army Corps",
      "Hsia Wei",
      "17,000 (3 divs.)",
      "Nanking",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "9th Army Corps",
      "Ku Chu-tung 顧祝同",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "11th Army Corps",
      "Chu Hui-jih",
      "10,000",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "13th Army Corps",
      "Lai Shih-huang 賴世璜",
      "(2 divs.)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "15th Army Corps",
      "Huang Shao-hsing 黃紹興",
      "8,000",
      "Kwangsi",
      "Under the influence of Li Chi-shen."
     ],
     [
      "16th Army Corps",
      "Fan Shih-sheng",
      "20,000",
      "Kwangsi",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "17th Army Corps",
      "Yang Chieh 楊杰",
      "18,000 (2 divs.)",
      "Yangchow",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "19th Army Corps",
      "Hu Tsung-to",
      "6,000",
      "Tsin-Pu Ry.",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "26th Army Corps",
      "Chen Cho 陳焯",
      "(2 divs.)",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "27th Army Corps",
      "Wang Pu",
      "5,000",
      "Anhwei",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "33rd Army Corps",
      "Po Wen-yu 柏文蔚",
      "18,000",
      "Anhwei",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "36th Army Corps",
      "Pai Chung-hsi",
      "13,000",
      "Anhwei",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "37th Army Corps",
      "Chen Tiao-yuan 陳調元",
      "14,000",
      "Anhwei",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "40th Army Corps",
      "Ho Yueh-tsu 賀耀祖",
      "10,000",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "44th Army Corps",
      "Yeh Kai-hsin 葉開鑫",
      "9,000",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1st Ind. Div.",
      "Hsiung Shih-hui 熊式輝",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "3rd Ind. Div.",
      "Li Ming-yang 李明楊",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "Feng Yu-hsiang's Army. (August, 1927)",
      "",
      "",
      "",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "1st Army Corps",
      "Chang Chih-chiang 張之江",
      "",
      "Tungkwan",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "2nd Army Corps",
      "Lu Chung-lin 鹿鍾麟",
      "",
      "Kaifeng",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "3rd Army Corps",
      "Liu Yu-fen 劉郁芬",
      "",
      "Lanchow",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "4th Army Corps",
      "Liu Chih-chi 劉積之",
      "30,000",
      "Suiting",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "5th Army Corps",
      "Chang Yao-shu 張耀樞",
      "",
      "Ankang",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "6th Army Corps",
      "Li Yun-lung 李雲龍",
      "",
      "Pantowchen",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "7th Army Corps",
      "Kung Fu-kuei 弓富奎",
      "6,000",
      "Wuyuan",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "8th Army Corps",
      "Teng Pao-shan 鄧寶珊",
      "",
      "Tungkwan",
      "Besides, there are 3 Peoples Divisions."
     ],
     [
      "9th Army Corps",
      "Fang Chen-wu 方振武",
      "15,000",
      "Jangyang",
      ""
     ],
     [
      "",
      "Total about",
      "100,000",
      "",
      ""
     ]
    ]
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      "Jangyang"
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      "Jangyang"
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      "Shengcheng"
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      ""
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      "Cavalry Corps",
      "300",
      ",,"
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      "Artillery Corps",
      "78 mountain guns",
      ",,"
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      "Machine gun Corps",
      "49 machine guns",
      ",,"
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      "Air Force",
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      ",,"
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      "Li Hsuan-ting's troops :",
      "",
      ""
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      "Kuangnan"
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      "Hu Je-yu's troops :",
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      "5th Brigade",
      "4,000",
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      "Shengcheng"
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     [
      "Machine-gun Corps",
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      ""
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      ""
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  "title": "Statement Showing Strength and Distribution of Foreign Troops in North China, (November 1, 1927.)",
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      "488†",
      "10",
      "311",
      "7",
      "401",
      "1",
      "121",
      "14",
      "304",
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      "4,249*",
      "56",
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      "15",
      "402",
      "44",
      "832",
      "9,487"
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      "Tangku",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "10",
      "291",
      "—",
      "—",
      "1",
      "6",
      "308"
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      "Tongshan",
      "2",
      "73",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "75"
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     [
      "Chinwangtao",
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "13",
      "—",
      "—",
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      "51",
      "66"
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      "Shanhaikwan",
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      "—",
      "—",
      "—",
      "1",
      "126",
      "1",
      "22",
      "3",
      "117",
      "270"
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      "4,810",
      "66",
      "1,892",
      "78",
      "2,831",
      "17",
      "545",
      "64",
      "1,310",
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      "79"
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      "61"
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      "178"
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      "2",
      "32",
      "34"
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      "4",
      "104",
      "108"
     ],
     [
      "\"B\" Company, British",
      "2",
      "43",
      "45"
     ],
     [
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      "3",
      "34",
      "37"
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      "3",
      "71",
      "74"
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      "4",
      "112",
      "116"
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      "5",
      "88",
      "93"
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     [
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      "5",
      "128",
      "133"
     ],
     [
      "Shanghai Scottish Company",
      "4",
      "113",
      "117"
     ],
     [
      "Reserve Company",
      "2",
      "67",
      "69"
     ],
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      "1,264",
      "1,345"
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      "海",
      "Hai Chun Chung Hsiao"
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      "少",
      "軍",
      "海",
      "Hai Chun Shao Hsiao"
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      "上",
      "軍",
      "海",
      "Hai Chun Shang Wei"
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      "軍",
      "海",
      "Hai Chun Shao Wei"
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      "390 ft.",
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      "545 ft.",
      "70 ft.",
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      "",
      "",
      "",
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      "60 ft.",
      "O. S. 23 ft."
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      "500",
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      "950",
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  "chapter": "XXVIII. The Kuomintang",
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      "August 1925",
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      "September 1925",
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      "October 1925",
      "3,616,529"
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      "November 1925",
      "3,832,838"
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      "December 1925",
      "4,215,166"
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      "January 1926",
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      "February 1926",
      "5,606,829"
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