China and the West

“A new list of fifty two ships gone to the East-Indies, in less than two years, with above two millions of bullion : and of fifty ships that went in seven years, from December 1690 to 1697 : with a list of twenty six ships belonging to the Old East-India Company ; with their tonns, guns, men, and cargoo's : also an account of ten ships arrived from East-India and China, since the 20th. of May last, with above five hundred thousand pieces of wrought goods ; and of three ships which arrived since the 20th. of January, which have brought in above one hundred thousand pieces of wrought silks, stuffs, and calico's, and not one pound of raw silk. With remarks and queries thereupon” (Publication, 1700)