The following table shows the colonial budgets for the year 1899–1900, and imports and exports in 1898: 9, 020 801, 060 WITH THE SHARE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM IN THE SAME, AT FIVE-YEAR INTERVALS, 1871-1896, AND IN 1899 AND 1901. [North American colonies included are Canada and Newfoundland; South African, Cape Colony and Natal; Australasian, those of the Australian continent, Tasmania, and New Zealand.] VALUE OF TOTAL IMPORTS OF THE BRITISH COLONIES (INCLUDING BULLION AND SPECIE), 1895 To 1901. 3 For the twelve months ended March 31 of the year following that stated above. 4 Exclusive of the value of the import trade between the settlements. For rates of conversion into £ sterling, see note. 5 Including the value of coal for supply to steamships. 6 Excluding overland imports of live stock, but including other border and River Murray trade, so far as reported. 7 For years ended June 30. 8 Goods in transit for the interior are included in the returns of imports but do not appear in those of exports. The value of gold (produce of South African States) brought into the colony for shipment at Port Natal is included in the returns of exports, though not in those of imports. 9 Exclusive of gold (the produce of South African States) brought into the colony for shipment. 10 Excluding transshipments. 11 Exclusive of Government stores. 12 Including an estimated amount for freight, insurance, and value of packages. In prior years the value of the goods was that at the port of shipment. In 1894 the charges were 15.2 per cent; in 1895, 14 per cent; in 1896, 14 per cent; in 1897, 13.6 per cent; in 1898, 12.4 per cent; in 1899, 14.8 per cent. 13 Imports for consumption. 14 Including imports into Labrador. 15 The imports of bullion and specie are not specified in the returns from this colony. 16 Exclusive of trade between Tobago and Trinidad. 17 Tobago included in Trinidad. NOTE. For the Seychelles and Mauritius the values are given in tens of rupees. For the other possessions, when the values given in the official returns are made otherwise than in £ sterling, conversions have been made at the following rates: Hongkong and Labuan, the dollar at 4s. 2d. Canada, the dollar, in 1893 to 1900, at 4s. 123d.; in 1901, at 4s. 1d. Newfoundland, the dollar, in 1893-94, at 4s. 2d.; and in 1895 to 1900, at 4s. 123d.; in 1901, at 4s. 1d. Honduras, the silver dollar, in 1893, at 2s. 34d. From 1894 to 1900, the accounts have been given in gold dollars-1 dollar-4s. 131d., and 4s. 1d. in 1901. Straits Settlements, the dollar, in 1893, at 2s. 6d.; in 1894, at 2s. 1d.; in 1895, at 2s. 1d.; in 1896, at 2s. 2d.; in 1897, at 1s. 1d.; in 1898, at 1s. 11d.; in 1899, at 1s. 11d.; in 1900, at 2s.; and in 1901, at 1s. 11d. India, the rupee in 1893-94, at 1s. 24d.; in 1894-95, at 1s. 1d.; in 1895-96, at 1s. 1d.; in 1896-97, at 1s. 21d.; in 1897-98, at 1s. 3d.; in 1898-99 and later years at 1s. 4d. Ceylon, the rupee, in 1893, at 1s. 24d.; in 1894–95, at 1s. 44d.; in 1896, at 1s. 23d.; in 1897, at 1s. 31d.; in 1898, at 1s. 37d.; and in 1899 and later years, at is. 4d. VALUE OF IMPORTS OF THE BRITISH COLONIES (INCLUDING BULLION AND SPECIE) FROM UNITED KINGDOM, 1895 To 1901. 10 Including transhipments. 11 Exclusive of imports for hurricane relief purposes, the value of which was not separately stated in the original returns. The total value of such imports from all countries was £7,243. VALUE OF TOTAL EXPORTS OF THE BRITISH COLONIES (INCLUDING BULLION AND SPECIE), 1895 TO 1901. 3 For the 12 months ending March 31 of the year following that stated above. 4 Exclusive of the export trade between the Settlements. For rates of conversion into £ sterling, see note to table on page 2862. 5 Exclusive of exports of bunker coal. 6 Exclusive of shipping charges on produce or manufactures of the colony. 7 Exclusive of exports in native vessels, the estimated value of which is included in 1887, 1900, and 1901. Excluding the value of live stock exported overland for grazing and shearing purposes. 9 For years ending June 30. 10 Exclusive of exports of gold. 11 Exclusive of overland exports under transit system and under the South African Customs Union Convention. See notes on pp. 2893 and 2895. 12 Including exports from Labrador. 13 In 1896 and later years an addition has been made to the value of the exports to cover the cost of packing. 14 Including transshipments. 15 Exclusive of trade between Trinidad and Tobago from 1889, inclusive. VALUE OF TOTAL EXPORTS OF THE BRITISH COLONIES (INCLUDING BULLION AND SPECIE), TO UNITED KINGDOM, 1895 TO 1901. 8 In 1896 and later years an addition has been made to the value of the exports to cover the cost of packing. 19,680 29, 706 25, 307 907, 493 44,756 1,749, 737 943, 888 2, 198 1,661,656 6,784 39,477 713, 540 2,048 1,328, 444 713, 211 8,079 1,460, 659 1,637,833 2 968, 252 2 964, 248 2 949, 015 2 817, 583 2 964, 391 2 949, 008 889, 665 2 752, 418 5,634 4,523 1,669 48, 538 |