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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898

CHAPTER V
19/69

It is sold in Xapon for ninety and ninety-two, and at times for less than ninety.
It will also carry two thousand picos of lead, at a cost of three taes per pico delivered in Macan.

It is sold in Xapon for six taes four maces, and the money doubled.
It will also carry five or six hundred picos of tin.

I do not remember its buying or its selling price.
It will carry besides five or six hundred picos of China-wood, [62] at a cost per pico of one tae or twelve maces.

It is sold for four or five taes in Xapon, and the money doubled.
It will carry about two thousand ranquels of crockery-ware at the very least.

These goods are bought in Canton at many prices, and the money doubled two or three times in Xapon.
It will carry one hundred picos of rhubarb, which costs two and one-half taes, and is sold for five, thus doubling the money.
It will also carry one hundred and fifty picos of licorice.


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