New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-28
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD.

To the famous gold-'nining region OF Southeast
ern Africa the last rail OF the railroad between
Natal and Johannesburg was lad on October g.
1t is not believed however that this new line Will
be much used. since the Government OF the Trans
vasl has imposed an increase OF 20 per cent
over the tariff imposed upon the Delasoa me,
which favore of President Kru non an ana ms
from Cape Town Is almost impossible and the Eng,
ine OF transporaton viii be, therefore through
the Portuguese port OF Lourenco, Marquee
In an explanation published by the Minister OF
Commerce in France. on October IS. 1855. in re-
gard trademarks 1t is stated that the reproduc-
ton upon the cover OF boxes of Paris monuments
does constitute by Itself an nfract'on or VIOLA
ton OF the trademark law. But this is on the con-
d,tjon that these boxes shall bear any indica-
ton of such character shall induce the pur-
chaser 10 believe that the articles contained IN
them of French fabrication
According to LA Estrella." the well-known inter-
national paper Of Panama. which publishes also
a daily edition In English. The Star and Herald"
there are on the average not less than 400 steamers
passing annually through the straits OF Ma
gellan.
The longest telephone wire or cable in the world
without intermediate support has just been es-
tablished the Wallens,adt Lake. in Switzer-
land. Its length between the two iron piles on
each side OF the lake, Is 2.400 metres or more than
mile and half
The government OF the republic Of Colombia.
since the failure OF the late revolutionary move
ment which temporarily disturbed the country, Is
displaying great activity in the development OF the
natural resources OF the republic. The Chief Eng!n-
eer G. Odell has left Bogota. the capital to begin
the work upon the projected railway between that
place and Hospicio. Senior Brochet has LETT re-
Gently for Europe. to bring colon!sts and imple-
men;s 10 be employed the tracts Of land granted
him along the banks of the Magdalena River. At
the port OF Cartagena the steamer Cauca has just
arrived: IL will navigate between that city and the
river Atrato. thus establishing easy communication
bet ween the Departments OF Bolivar and Cauca.
The Bureau o. Statistics In the Ministry OF
Finance in Mexico has recently published its re-
mort relative 10 the foreign commerce OF the re-
public During the year 1888 Imports amounted
to S;i GOO s26 exports 10 S0S4,Sj} total OF $l55
1919 In the PERIOD OF 1894 imports were ST.
5l6 go exports s793f3237 total of $l36S8S56 The
balance OF trade was therefore. in favor OF Mex
leo TO the amount OF $2 1871 05s in SS}-9i and S2j
25i.lN during 1%i-h, a hl2h'y encouraging inquire
for the republic
The recent rumors from San Domingo IN regard
to revolutionary outbreaks promptly suppressed
BY President Heureaux were accompanied by an
important piece Of news. showing that the political
situation OF the little republic did not interfere
with great pubic work. destined TO be profitable
to the country. The long tunnel which it was
necessary TO cut for the railroad 10 be built be-
tween Santiago and Puerto Plata has been
Melted and 500 aborers employed In finish
Ing the construction OF that important railway.