New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-26

between the East and West, but would pay Almost
II not absolutely from the STAR
In the Philippine Islands, according 10 'onsu
Elliott of Manila there IS little or no demand for
dairy nroducts although fresh milk costs the con-
SINNER .forty cents Niexican) for "A bottle contain
ing three-fourths of quart, ana a TN can OF
butter holding somewhat less than pound COSTS
fifty TO sixty cents The Consul. however is OF inc
opinion that with proper energy large trade III
canned fruits might be had here. as every person
| have spoken to the subject admits 'ha' our
canned fruits are the best in the world
John Barrett. United States Minister ana 'ohsu-
Genera. bangkok seems to De somewhat Oh d"
enthusiast In regard to the extension OF american
trade In Oriental countries. as VIII be seen from 'he
opening paragraphs Of his report, when rea' as
follows There IL a great market for the products
not only of California. oregon and Washington but
OF all the United States awaiting deve oInent IN
the orient make this statement alrt , mos all
fu investigation ana study ." , -, ",S
the Asiatic nations. prompted 10y i'Slrr 10 see our
foreisn trade develop ana nItead Of remaining
dwar.el and nconsderab.e IN ,propoftIn' -, Al IN,
outset II must be frankly stare 'n n,Sd states se
and persistent "ndravor can tnt an, n
cure a proper portion Of the oricnta. radc, ana II
shippers are 10 be Influenced by dlsarpontm.htN al
the star, and the depressing features Of extensive
compe; ton they WI. rot gain Arm hold. but II they
VIII enter the feed courageousy ana man Nsorou'
efforts they VIII md IN IN. 'Vu, ner,rnns,i and
that they have won and opened np o,, an, nn
with the exception Of wheat -four no food pr,IuctS
used by the natives OF siam are now mpor'.h lt2i"
ti"n consumes a considerable quantity Of hams:
canned mix. oysters and iish IN. 'mporE {"
wheat flour lu 1879 Amounted 10 $Cir". nearly al
OF which came from oregon and 'amforn,n' ana
Minister Barrett reports That me qnnnuy Wa va,
much greater In 1874, win II soou P'oSp''' VI SUM
greater increase for 1875. an, ,-,,,s
In Australasia. America IN dairy proiuc,s IN" aIiy
Increasing The report Of Nlc-romn"rr' Hs ,oh
pb,y sot OF the trahc Win New south waies and
Queensland In some fruits and vegetables as wei
az certain meat products mikn' be '.c' c'S'n ~
efforts made. MT. Mckinney ltlhit ~
that the trade In dried ana Gambler lruits III" III
duty is four cents A pound. and the imports. from
the United States IN 1879 amounted To Nf'S 20 a.
came from the United Kingdom The total import,
atoms OF preserved fruits amouned, 70 s@c,s OF
iseii OF sydney reports that New south Wa:es rs
essentially a fruit and dairy country that The
quality OF the butter and cheese In the colony -
very good and the quantity produced iargey cx-
ceels the consumpon and mat IRON pTescinIn No
a good market for fruits. will soon b" contestlns
with American producers for market In our own
Consul General Maratta Of Melbourne. reports ina,
the producers Of butter and cheese IN me II ' Wc'
States cannot hope to extend their market IN we,
toria. The report continues: with me sdvantag
Of SNPGr h S'p1 R hr r dniss
the production in the colony of tn" artcieS men
TONED mas And uu ha ns,rv being s in ts Infancy
is capable Of attaining enormous dlmch''ns W r.,
WIN canal force to the frui Industry. The market
in the colony for American fruits cinnrl an! ,le'
~ra1"a;ly being Tossed first owing % the high
duties OF Gs ~ 80 per dozen on iwoponni tns OF
canned AMI 81 ,s cents per pouni on ifl'i run
and scc1rd.v ana perhaps more dlit XIV, Z" IN. ldrl
that the homo production getting arfor ana lare'r
and will be n position u h''"ii'" u "'i"''S
Arrordinr 10 the report ~ Consul Connolly. OF
Awrt,anI there is ~ possibility ~ "Ni"nlin. ~"
American market for dairy pro lurts ana gfr"n 'rI,
in New-Zealand In 1893 the toitl VAIN" ni ctnncl
Fruits imported amounted - 5000 "i whlcn M,
United states contributed N','' lu' we oh,. WI
saws '.hls trade is capable ~ any conSlcr ih"
sb.r. ma Ie 0ffNlNE
crcnsc I'm the export trade IN American dried nuts
especially nuscatsi raisins and pruncs.