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TREATY WITH CHINA. 1844.
Taels. Mace. Canda-
 rines
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Class 9.Fabrics of Hemp, &c.
Grass-cloth, and all cloths of hemp or linen, per 100 catties 1 0 0
Nankeen, and all cloths of cotton, formerly not in the tariff, per 100 catties 1 0 0
Class 10.Silk, fabrics of Silk, &c.
Raw silk of any province, per 100 catties 10 0 0
Coarse or refuse silk, do. 2 0 0
Organzine, of all kinds, do. 10 0 0
Silk ribbon and thread, do. 10 0 0
Silk and satin fabrics, of all kinds, as crape, lutestring, &c., &c., formerly classed as silk and satins, per 100 catties 12 0 0
Silk and Cotton mixed fabrics, per 100 catties 3 0 0
Heretofore a further charge per piece has been levied: the whole duty is now to be paid in one sum and the further charge is abolished.
Class 11.Carpeting, matting, &c.
Mats of all kinds, as of straw, rattan, bamboo, &c., &c., per 100 catties 0 2 0
Class 12.Preserves, &c.
Preserved Ginger, and fruits of all kinds, per 100 catties 0 5 0
Soy, per 100 0 4 0
Sugar, white and brown, per 100 catties 0 2 5
Sugar candy, all kinds, do. 0 3 5
Tobacco, prepared and unprepared, &c., of all kinds, per 100 catties 0 2 0
Class 13.Unenumerated Articles.
All articles which it has not been practicable to enumerate herein specifically are to be charged a duty of five per cent. ad valorem
Class 14.
Gold and silver coin, and gold and silver, duty free
Class 15.
Bricks, tiles, and building materials, duty free

IMPORTS.

Class 1.Wax, Saltpetre, &c.
Wax, foreign, as beeswax, also called tile wax, per 100 catties 1 0 0
Oil of Rose Mallows, per 100 catties 1 0 0
Saltpetre, foreign, per 100 catties 0 3 0
This article is only allowed to be sold to the government merchants. Formerly this regulation did not exist.
Soaps, foreign, as perfumed soap, per 100 catties 0 5 0
Class 2.Spices and perfumes.
Gum Benzoin and oil of Benzoin, per 100 catties 1 0 0
Sandal wood, per 100 catties 0 5 0
Pepper, black, do. 0 4 0