The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-02

Oregon and Washington. but OF all the
United States, awaiting development IN
the Orient. / make this statement after
most careful investigation and study Of
conditions among the Asiatic nations.
prompted by desire TO see our foreign
trade develop and compete openly with
that of England and Germany instead Of
remaining dwarfesf and iucousideraole IN
proportion. At the outset il must be frank
~ stated that only by hard and persistent
endeavor can the United States secure
proper portion of the Oriental trade. and X
shippers are to he influenced by GiSap-
pointments at the star; and the depress-
Ing features Of extensive competition they
will not gain a firm hold. but il they viii
enter the field courageouSly and make
vigorous efforts they will find in the course
OF few years that they have won and
opened up permanent and profitable mar
ket." II appears from the report that
with the exception of wheat -four no food
products used by the natives Of Siam are
now imported from the United States
bat that the European population con-
sumes a considerable quantity OF hams,
canned milk oysters and nsh. The I'M
ports of wheat -four in 1898 amounted 10
81, Coz nearly all of which came from Or
egon and California. and Minister barrett
reports that the quantity was much great
er in 1894. with "a good prospect OF sun
greater increase for 1895.
In Australasia. American dairy products
and fruits meet with sharp home eompe-
tition. which Is steadily Increasing, me
report OF Vice Commercial Agent height-
ley of Newcastle. however, indicates
probably that the trade with New south
Wales and Queensland in some fruits
and Vegetables, AS wei as III certain meat
r,rosucfs might be Increased il proper
efforts were made. Mr.. keishuey remarks
that the trade in dried and canned fruits
might he increased twofold with judi
cious handling" The duty is cents a
pound. and the imports from the United
states In 1885 amounted 20 Sl4.3s6 as COM
,,ared with a total of Ss5TG coo. of which
s24a 600 came from the United Kingdom
The total inportations of preserved fruits
amouoted 70 SIS $40 of which the United
States contributed Sl1.en Consul beh,
of sydney. reports that New South Wales
lis essentially a fruit and dairy country,
that the quality OF the butter ana cheese
in the colony is very good, and the guam
titv produced largely exceeds the cot-
SUMPTION. and that from present inaiea-
tions New South Wales. so Tar from toI-
nishinC a good market Tor ffuits, VIII
soon be contesting with American ~
ducers for a market in our own couhttS'
Consul General Maratta, OF Melbourne.
reports that the producers OF butter ana
cheese in the United States cannot nope
~ extend their market" in Victoria me
renort continues: With the advantage
of a government export bonus ana itn-
nortations being virtually prohibited ny
the high duties levied, the production I'D
the colony OF articles mentioned mas ahI-
ing the past 1--WE years rapidly increased
and The industry, being still in ts IN
fancy. is capable OF attaining enormous
dimensions. What has been said OF the
dairy industry is applicable with eauai
force to the fruit industry The marker
in the colony for American fruits, cahneu
and dried which at one time were extern
s,valv imported. is gradually being closed
tirst owing TO the high duties Of 6s ssi. 10,
per dozen tins of canned and 81 u cehts'
per pound on dried fruit. ana seconaly'
and perhaps more directly. to the fact
that the home production is getting larger
and larger and will soon be in position
70 become a strong competitor OF foreign
markets.
According 10 the report of Consul Con
molly. of Auckland. there is no possibillty
az extending the American market Tor
dairy products and green fruits In New
Zealand. In 1898 the total value of canned
fruits imported amounted TO S2s.0o. OF
which the United States contributed sio-
ora hut the consul says this trade Is not
canable of any considerable expansion
There may be an opening Tor an increase
in the export trade in American dried
fruits. especially muscate1 raisins anu
prunes.