STATISTICS.All the following figures are from official papers, and they refer to the year 1886. They must not be too implicitly believed:—A.Statistics of Population.Area in sq. km.Total population.Government of Tiflis40,473735,000Government,,of,,Kutais35,000814,000Population of the chief towns in Georgia:—Government of Tiflis.Government of Kutais.Akhaltzikhe.13,265Batum11,878Akhalkalaki4,303Kutais20,227Gori5,386Poti4,785Dushet2,041Sukhum1,279Signakh10,069Telav8,014Tiflis104,024It will be seen that theurban population is very small.B.Trade and Agriculture(1886).Total trade of Transcaucasia (value in roubles at, say 22d.per rouble):—Exports.Imports.Total.27,812,40211,452,14539,264,547 Rbl.Trade of the interior of Russia and Transcaucasia with Persia:—Exports.Imports.Total.6,128,93310,256,05616,384,989 Rbl.Transit trade through Transcaucasia:—From Asia to Europe.From Europe to Asia.Total1,017,60795,6141,113,221Traffic returns of Transcaucasian Railway.Total weight of goods carried, 58,000,000 puds (Ton = 62 puds).To Batum and Poti, for export, 32,000,000 puds.viz.15,000,000pd. petroleum and its products.9,000,000pd. grain.8,000,000pd. miscellaneous goods.Goods importedfrom abroad and despatched from Batum and Poti by railway, 5,000,000 pd.Bread stuffsproduced in Transcaucasia:—Wheat50,000,000puds.Barley30,000,000puds.,,Maize20,000,000puds.,,Millet9,000,000puds.,,Rice5,000,000puds.,,Oats350,000puds.,,Potatoes4,000,000puds.,,Total118,350,000puds.Wine.—The total annual production of wine In Transcaucasia was about 25,000,000 gallons, of which about 15,000,000 gallons in the government of Kutais.The Transcaucasian Rwy. carried a weight of 247,000puds from stations in the government of Kutais; 173,000 puds from stations in the government of Tiflis.(As there is no railway to Kakheti, the wine from that district comes to the capital by road, in carts.)Two hundred thousand puds were sent to Batum, presumably for export (chiefly to France, where it is “manipulated” and sold as Burgundy).Sundry goods despatched by Transcaucasian Railway.From stations in the govt. of Kutais.From stations in the govt. of Tiflis.Puds.Puds.Manganese ore3,800,000chiefly to Great Britain—Timber536,000817,000Dried raisins—116,000Palm wood23,000—Walnut wood20,00012,000Walnuts6,00036,000Tobacco64,00031,000Silk and cocoons—1,500Wool—195,000Fruits70,000110,000Raw hides8,00036,000Manufactured hides21,00045,000C.Education (1886).No. of Schools.Higher gymnasia, &c.Lower municipal.Private schools.Elementary schools.Total No. of schools.Government of Tiflis171635339407Government,,of,,Kutais597459480No. of Pupils.Boys.Girls.Total.For every 10,000 inhabitants there are—Schools.Pupils.Government of Tiflis16,2826,72723,0095·03284Government,,of,,Kutais19,2341,66220,8965·90257SPECIMENS OF GEORGIAN VOCAL MUSIC.1.—The River Aragva.[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.2.—The Singer.[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.3.—Avtandil’s Song.[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.4.—Drinking Song(p.88).[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.LONDON:PRINTED BY GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED,ST. JOHN’S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL ROAD.
STATISTICS.All the following figures are from official papers, and they refer to the year 1886. They must not be too implicitly believed:—A.Statistics of Population.Area in sq. km.Total population.Government of Tiflis40,473735,000Government,,of,,Kutais35,000814,000Population of the chief towns in Georgia:—Government of Tiflis.Government of Kutais.Akhaltzikhe.13,265Batum11,878Akhalkalaki4,303Kutais20,227Gori5,386Poti4,785Dushet2,041Sukhum1,279Signakh10,069Telav8,014Tiflis104,024It will be seen that theurban population is very small.B.Trade and Agriculture(1886).Total trade of Transcaucasia (value in roubles at, say 22d.per rouble):—Exports.Imports.Total.27,812,40211,452,14539,264,547 Rbl.Trade of the interior of Russia and Transcaucasia with Persia:—Exports.Imports.Total.6,128,93310,256,05616,384,989 Rbl.Transit trade through Transcaucasia:—From Asia to Europe.From Europe to Asia.Total1,017,60795,6141,113,221Traffic returns of Transcaucasian Railway.Total weight of goods carried, 58,000,000 puds (Ton = 62 puds).To Batum and Poti, for export, 32,000,000 puds.viz.15,000,000pd. petroleum and its products.9,000,000pd. grain.8,000,000pd. miscellaneous goods.Goods importedfrom abroad and despatched from Batum and Poti by railway, 5,000,000 pd.Bread stuffsproduced in Transcaucasia:—Wheat50,000,000puds.Barley30,000,000puds.,,Maize20,000,000puds.,,Millet9,000,000puds.,,Rice5,000,000puds.,,Oats350,000puds.,,Potatoes4,000,000puds.,,Total118,350,000puds.Wine.—The total annual production of wine In Transcaucasia was about 25,000,000 gallons, of which about 15,000,000 gallons in the government of Kutais.The Transcaucasian Rwy. carried a weight of 247,000puds from stations in the government of Kutais; 173,000 puds from stations in the government of Tiflis.(As there is no railway to Kakheti, the wine from that district comes to the capital by road, in carts.)Two hundred thousand puds were sent to Batum, presumably for export (chiefly to France, where it is “manipulated” and sold as Burgundy).Sundry goods despatched by Transcaucasian Railway.From stations in the govt. of Kutais.From stations in the govt. of Tiflis.Puds.Puds.Manganese ore3,800,000chiefly to Great Britain—Timber536,000817,000Dried raisins—116,000Palm wood23,000—Walnut wood20,00012,000Walnuts6,00036,000Tobacco64,00031,000Silk and cocoons—1,500Wool—195,000Fruits70,000110,000Raw hides8,00036,000Manufactured hides21,00045,000C.Education (1886).No. of Schools.Higher gymnasia, &c.Lower municipal.Private schools.Elementary schools.Total No. of schools.Government of Tiflis171635339407Government,,of,,Kutais597459480No. of Pupils.Boys.Girls.Total.For every 10,000 inhabitants there are—Schools.Pupils.Government of Tiflis16,2826,72723,0095·03284Government,,of,,Kutais19,2341,66220,8965·90257
STATISTICS.
All the following figures are from official papers, and they refer to the year 1886. They must not be too implicitly believed:—A.Statistics of Population.Area in sq. km.Total population.Government of Tiflis40,473735,000Government,,of,,Kutais35,000814,000Population of the chief towns in Georgia:—Government of Tiflis.Government of Kutais.Akhaltzikhe.13,265Batum11,878Akhalkalaki4,303Kutais20,227Gori5,386Poti4,785Dushet2,041Sukhum1,279Signakh10,069Telav8,014Tiflis104,024It will be seen that theurban population is very small.B.Trade and Agriculture(1886).Total trade of Transcaucasia (value in roubles at, say 22d.per rouble):—Exports.Imports.Total.27,812,40211,452,14539,264,547 Rbl.Trade of the interior of Russia and Transcaucasia with Persia:—Exports.Imports.Total.6,128,93310,256,05616,384,989 Rbl.Transit trade through Transcaucasia:—From Asia to Europe.From Europe to Asia.Total1,017,60795,6141,113,221Traffic returns of Transcaucasian Railway.Total weight of goods carried, 58,000,000 puds (Ton = 62 puds).To Batum and Poti, for export, 32,000,000 puds.viz.15,000,000pd. petroleum and its products.9,000,000pd. grain.8,000,000pd. miscellaneous goods.Goods importedfrom abroad and despatched from Batum and Poti by railway, 5,000,000 pd.Bread stuffsproduced in Transcaucasia:—Wheat50,000,000puds.Barley30,000,000puds.,,Maize20,000,000puds.,,Millet9,000,000puds.,,Rice5,000,000puds.,,Oats350,000puds.,,Potatoes4,000,000puds.,,Total118,350,000puds.Wine.—The total annual production of wine In Transcaucasia was about 25,000,000 gallons, of which about 15,000,000 gallons in the government of Kutais.The Transcaucasian Rwy. carried a weight of 247,000puds from stations in the government of Kutais; 173,000 puds from stations in the government of Tiflis.(As there is no railway to Kakheti, the wine from that district comes to the capital by road, in carts.)Two hundred thousand puds were sent to Batum, presumably for export (chiefly to France, where it is “manipulated” and sold as Burgundy).Sundry goods despatched by Transcaucasian Railway.From stations in the govt. of Kutais.From stations in the govt. of Tiflis.Puds.Puds.Manganese ore3,800,000chiefly to Great Britain—Timber536,000817,000Dried raisins—116,000Palm wood23,000—Walnut wood20,00012,000Walnuts6,00036,000Tobacco64,00031,000Silk and cocoons—1,500Wool—195,000Fruits70,000110,000Raw hides8,00036,000Manufactured hides21,00045,000C.Education (1886).No. of Schools.Higher gymnasia, &c.Lower municipal.Private schools.Elementary schools.Total No. of schools.Government of Tiflis171635339407Government,,of,,Kutais597459480No. of Pupils.Boys.Girls.Total.For every 10,000 inhabitants there are—Schools.Pupils.Government of Tiflis16,2826,72723,0095·03284Government,,of,,Kutais19,2341,66220,8965·90257
All the following figures are from official papers, and they refer to the year 1886. They must not be too implicitly believed:—
A.Statistics of Population.Area in sq. km.Total population.Government of Tiflis40,473735,000Government,,of,,Kutais35,000814,000Population of the chief towns in Georgia:—Government of Tiflis.Government of Kutais.Akhaltzikhe.13,265Batum11,878Akhalkalaki4,303Kutais20,227Gori5,386Poti4,785Dushet2,041Sukhum1,279Signakh10,069Telav8,014Tiflis104,024It will be seen that theurban population is very small.
A.Statistics of Population.
Area in sq. km.Total population.Government of Tiflis40,473735,000Government,,of,,Kutais35,000814,000Population of the chief towns in Georgia:—Government of Tiflis.Government of Kutais.Akhaltzikhe.13,265Batum11,878Akhalkalaki4,303Kutais20,227Gori5,386Poti4,785Dushet2,041Sukhum1,279Signakh10,069Telav8,014Tiflis104,024It will be seen that theurban population is very small.
Area in sq. km.Total population.Government of Tiflis40,473735,000Government,,of,,Kutais35,000814,000
Population of the chief towns in Georgia:—
Government of Tiflis.Government of Kutais.Akhaltzikhe.13,265Batum11,878Akhalkalaki4,303Kutais20,227Gori5,386Poti4,785Dushet2,041Sukhum1,279Signakh10,069Telav8,014Tiflis104,024
It will be seen that theurban population is very small.
B.Trade and Agriculture(1886).Total trade of Transcaucasia (value in roubles at, say 22d.per rouble):—Exports.Imports.Total.27,812,40211,452,14539,264,547 Rbl.Trade of the interior of Russia and Transcaucasia with Persia:—Exports.Imports.Total.6,128,93310,256,05616,384,989 Rbl.Transit trade through Transcaucasia:—From Asia to Europe.From Europe to Asia.Total1,017,60795,6141,113,221Traffic returns of Transcaucasian Railway.Total weight of goods carried, 58,000,000 puds (Ton = 62 puds).To Batum and Poti, for export, 32,000,000 puds.viz.15,000,000pd. petroleum and its products.9,000,000pd. grain.8,000,000pd. miscellaneous goods.Goods importedfrom abroad and despatched from Batum and Poti by railway, 5,000,000 pd.Bread stuffsproduced in Transcaucasia:—Wheat50,000,000puds.Barley30,000,000puds.,,Maize20,000,000puds.,,Millet9,000,000puds.,,Rice5,000,000puds.,,Oats350,000puds.,,Potatoes4,000,000puds.,,Total118,350,000puds.Wine.—The total annual production of wine In Transcaucasia was about 25,000,000 gallons, of which about 15,000,000 gallons in the government of Kutais.The Transcaucasian Rwy. carried a weight of 247,000puds from stations in the government of Kutais; 173,000 puds from stations in the government of Tiflis.(As there is no railway to Kakheti, the wine from that district comes to the capital by road, in carts.)Two hundred thousand puds were sent to Batum, presumably for export (chiefly to France, where it is “manipulated” and sold as Burgundy).Sundry goods despatched by Transcaucasian Railway.From stations in the govt. of Kutais.From stations in the govt. of Tiflis.Puds.Puds.Manganese ore3,800,000chiefly to Great Britain—Timber536,000817,000Dried raisins—116,000Palm wood23,000—Walnut wood20,00012,000Walnuts6,00036,000Tobacco64,00031,000Silk and cocoons—1,500Wool—195,000Fruits70,000110,000Raw hides8,00036,000Manufactured hides21,00045,000
B.Trade and Agriculture(1886).
Total trade of Transcaucasia (value in roubles at, say 22d.per rouble):—Exports.Imports.Total.27,812,40211,452,14539,264,547 Rbl.Trade of the interior of Russia and Transcaucasia with Persia:—Exports.Imports.Total.6,128,93310,256,05616,384,989 Rbl.Transit trade through Transcaucasia:—From Asia to Europe.From Europe to Asia.Total1,017,60795,6141,113,221Traffic returns of Transcaucasian Railway.Total weight of goods carried, 58,000,000 puds (Ton = 62 puds).To Batum and Poti, for export, 32,000,000 puds.viz.15,000,000pd. petroleum and its products.9,000,000pd. grain.8,000,000pd. miscellaneous goods.Goods importedfrom abroad and despatched from Batum and Poti by railway, 5,000,000 pd.Bread stuffsproduced in Transcaucasia:—Wheat50,000,000puds.Barley30,000,000puds.,,Maize20,000,000puds.,,Millet9,000,000puds.,,Rice5,000,000puds.,,Oats350,000puds.,,Potatoes4,000,000puds.,,Total118,350,000puds.Wine.—The total annual production of wine In Transcaucasia was about 25,000,000 gallons, of which about 15,000,000 gallons in the government of Kutais.The Transcaucasian Rwy. carried a weight of 247,000puds from stations in the government of Kutais; 173,000 puds from stations in the government of Tiflis.(As there is no railway to Kakheti, the wine from that district comes to the capital by road, in carts.)Two hundred thousand puds were sent to Batum, presumably for export (chiefly to France, where it is “manipulated” and sold as Burgundy).Sundry goods despatched by Transcaucasian Railway.From stations in the govt. of Kutais.From stations in the govt. of Tiflis.Puds.Puds.Manganese ore3,800,000chiefly to Great Britain—Timber536,000817,000Dried raisins—116,000Palm wood23,000—Walnut wood20,00012,000Walnuts6,00036,000Tobacco64,00031,000Silk and cocoons—1,500Wool—195,000Fruits70,000110,000Raw hides8,00036,000Manufactured hides21,00045,000
Total trade of Transcaucasia (value in roubles at, say 22d.per rouble):—
Exports.Imports.Total.27,812,40211,452,14539,264,547 Rbl.
Trade of the interior of Russia and Transcaucasia with Persia:—
Exports.Imports.Total.6,128,93310,256,05616,384,989 Rbl.
Transit trade through Transcaucasia:—
From Asia to Europe.From Europe to Asia.Total1,017,60795,6141,113,221
Traffic returns of Transcaucasian Railway.Total weight of goods carried, 58,000,000 puds (Ton = 62 puds).To Batum and Poti, for export, 32,000,000 puds.viz.15,000,000pd. petroleum and its products.9,000,000pd. grain.8,000,000pd. miscellaneous goods.Goods importedfrom abroad and despatched from Batum and Poti by railway, 5,000,000 pd.Bread stuffsproduced in Transcaucasia:—Wheat50,000,000puds.Barley30,000,000puds.,,Maize20,000,000puds.,,Millet9,000,000puds.,,Rice5,000,000puds.,,Oats350,000puds.,,Potatoes4,000,000puds.,,Total118,350,000puds.Wine.—The total annual production of wine In Transcaucasia was about 25,000,000 gallons, of which about 15,000,000 gallons in the government of Kutais.The Transcaucasian Rwy. carried a weight of 247,000puds from stations in the government of Kutais; 173,000 puds from stations in the government of Tiflis.(As there is no railway to Kakheti, the wine from that district comes to the capital by road, in carts.)Two hundred thousand puds were sent to Batum, presumably for export (chiefly to France, where it is “manipulated” and sold as Burgundy).
Traffic returns of Transcaucasian Railway.
Total weight of goods carried, 58,000,000 puds (Ton = 62 puds).To Batum and Poti, for export, 32,000,000 puds.viz.15,000,000pd. petroleum and its products.9,000,000pd. grain.8,000,000pd. miscellaneous goods.Goods importedfrom abroad and despatched from Batum and Poti by railway, 5,000,000 pd.Bread stuffsproduced in Transcaucasia:—Wheat50,000,000puds.Barley30,000,000puds.,,Maize20,000,000puds.,,Millet9,000,000puds.,,Rice5,000,000puds.,,Oats350,000puds.,,Potatoes4,000,000puds.,,Total118,350,000puds.Wine.—The total annual production of wine In Transcaucasia was about 25,000,000 gallons, of which about 15,000,000 gallons in the government of Kutais.The Transcaucasian Rwy. carried a weight of 247,000puds from stations in the government of Kutais; 173,000 puds from stations in the government of Tiflis.(As there is no railway to Kakheti, the wine from that district comes to the capital by road, in carts.)Two hundred thousand puds were sent to Batum, presumably for export (chiefly to France, where it is “manipulated” and sold as Burgundy).
Total weight of goods carried, 58,000,000 puds (Ton = 62 puds).
To Batum and Poti, for export, 32,000,000 puds.
viz.15,000,000pd. petroleum and its products.9,000,000pd. grain.8,000,000pd. miscellaneous goods.
Goods importedfrom abroad and despatched from Batum and Poti by railway, 5,000,000 pd.
Bread stuffsproduced in Transcaucasia:—
Wheat50,000,000puds.Barley30,000,000puds.,,Maize20,000,000puds.,,Millet9,000,000puds.,,Rice5,000,000puds.,,Oats350,000puds.,,Potatoes4,000,000puds.,,Total118,350,000puds.
Wine.—The total annual production of wine In Transcaucasia was about 25,000,000 gallons, of which about 15,000,000 gallons in the government of Kutais.
The Transcaucasian Rwy. carried a weight of 247,000puds from stations in the government of Kutais; 173,000 puds from stations in the government of Tiflis.
(As there is no railway to Kakheti, the wine from that district comes to the capital by road, in carts.)
Two hundred thousand puds were sent to Batum, presumably for export (chiefly to France, where it is “manipulated” and sold as Burgundy).
Sundry goods despatched by Transcaucasian Railway.From stations in the govt. of Kutais.From stations in the govt. of Tiflis.Puds.Puds.Manganese ore3,800,000chiefly to Great Britain—Timber536,000817,000Dried raisins—116,000Palm wood23,000—Walnut wood20,00012,000Walnuts6,00036,000Tobacco64,00031,000Silk and cocoons—1,500Wool—195,000Fruits70,000110,000Raw hides8,00036,000Manufactured hides21,00045,000
Sundry goods despatched by Transcaucasian Railway.
From stations in the govt. of Kutais.From stations in the govt. of Tiflis.Puds.Puds.Manganese ore3,800,000chiefly to Great Britain—Timber536,000817,000Dried raisins—116,000Palm wood23,000—Walnut wood20,00012,000Walnuts6,00036,000Tobacco64,00031,000Silk and cocoons—1,500Wool—195,000Fruits70,000110,000Raw hides8,00036,000Manufactured hides21,00045,000
From stations in the govt. of Kutais.From stations in the govt. of Tiflis.Puds.Puds.Manganese ore3,800,000chiefly to Great Britain—Timber536,000817,000Dried raisins—116,000Palm wood23,000—Walnut wood20,00012,000Walnuts6,00036,000Tobacco64,00031,000Silk and cocoons—1,500Wool—195,000Fruits70,000110,000Raw hides8,00036,000Manufactured hides21,00045,000
C.Education (1886).No. of Schools.Higher gymnasia, &c.Lower municipal.Private schools.Elementary schools.Total No. of schools.Government of Tiflis171635339407Government,,of,,Kutais597459480No. of Pupils.Boys.Girls.Total.For every 10,000 inhabitants there are—Schools.Pupils.Government of Tiflis16,2826,72723,0095·03284Government,,of,,Kutais19,2341,66220,8965·90257
C.Education (1886).
No. of Schools.Higher gymnasia, &c.Lower municipal.Private schools.Elementary schools.Total No. of schools.Government of Tiflis171635339407Government,,of,,Kutais597459480No. of Pupils.Boys.Girls.Total.For every 10,000 inhabitants there are—Schools.Pupils.Government of Tiflis16,2826,72723,0095·03284Government,,of,,Kutais19,2341,66220,8965·90257
No. of Schools.
Higher gymnasia, &c.Lower municipal.Private schools.Elementary schools.Total No. of schools.Government of Tiflis171635339407Government,,of,,Kutais597459480
No. of Pupils.
Boys.Girls.Total.For every 10,000 inhabitants there are—Schools.Pupils.Government of Tiflis16,2826,72723,0095·03284Government,,of,,Kutais19,2341,66220,8965·90257
SPECIMENS OF GEORGIAN VOCAL MUSIC.1.—The River Aragva.[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.2.—The Singer.[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.3.—Avtandil’s Song.[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.4.—Drinking Song(p.88).[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.
SPECIMENS OF GEORGIAN VOCAL MUSIC.1.—The River Aragva.[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.2.—The Singer.[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.3.—Avtandil’s Song.[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.4.—Drinking Song(p.88).[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.
1.—The River Aragva.[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.
1.—The River Aragva.
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Music score.
2.—The Singer.[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.
2.—The Singer.
[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.
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Music score.
3.—Avtandil’s Song.[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.
3.—Avtandil’s Song.
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Music score.
4.—Drinking Song(p.88).[MIDI|MuseScore]Music score.
4.—Drinking Song(p.88).
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Music score.
LONDON:PRINTED BY GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED,ST. JOHN’S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL ROAD.
LONDON:PRINTED BY GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED,ST. JOHN’S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL ROAD.
LONDON:PRINTED BY GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, LIMITED,ST. JOHN’S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL ROAD.