With regard to their export, they were put also under difficulties upon very mistaken notions; for they were obliged to export annually a certain proportion of British manufactures, even though they should find for them in India none or but an unprofitable want.
Burke discusses the difficulties faced by the Company in exporting British goods, emphasizing the misguided policies affecting trade.
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