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And the total increase in imports in this chapter, and the increase in land imports, is £101. The imports of yarn from Great Britain have decreased, but cheap yarn from India has increased. It is estimated that this increase will continue and the decrease will continue. The decrease in good English yarn imported is attributed to the scarcity of credit, which led to a decrease in imports of this item during the financial crisis. As for the increase in imports of woolen textiles, it is due to the large quantity imported in the first half of the year before the financial crisis. This increase amounts to £3000. The rest of the increase is due to the rise in prices at the end of June. The best quality cotton comes from France, and most of the rest from England. As for the calico, it comes from Germany, France, and Austria. A large quantity of a special type of sailcloth comes from Malta, amounting to about £2000. All the sacks are almost entirely from India due to their cheapness, and their value is estimated at £10,000. Last year, it increased by £2000 compared to the previous year. The increase in woolen carpets is due to the rise in prices, as they increased by £1500. The following table shows the aforementioned items.

| Year | Total | Great Britain | France | Germany | Austria | Other | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1907 | £1000 | £500 | £200 | £100 | £100 | £100 | | 1908 | £1200 | £600 | £250 | £120 | £130 | £100 |

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