New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD.

sugar statistics published by the official saisti
clan n we-known economist Senior Don Joaquin
Guma declares that the situation In regard to the
great Cuban staple docs not call certainly for
congratulations; but they add that it Is not so
bad as Is asserted by pessimistic observers. The
expectation OF sugar in 1875 amounted. up to Aprl
In taking into account the local consumption and
the stock Of "old fruit in sto-e on January !, IT
total sp' Of 1888 tons s' Which, Compared 1854
ii, 100 tons. or about IS per cent
Gable dispatches have reported frequently Of late
that tho Chinese Government was contracting here
and there for railroad building and for leans OF
money: but other dispatches have mentioned the
fac; that some countries and among them the
United States had protested against the monopoly
schemes entertained by the Picking Government 10
draw in the support of certain European countries.
chinesc loan are explained By rumor which cir;
culated in the London Exchange. and which showed
that they were justified certain extent IL Is
believed that 81 the time OF the conclusion OF the
Government promised not 10 make any new lean
Until certain date. when has not YET Dech
reached.
American expcitcrs Will be benefited by taking
notice Of a recent communication OF the Swiss Con
sui at Stockholm 1t appears That an exporting
finn In Switzerland has suffered serious loss for
rot having observed royal ordinance regulating
importation into Sweden. 1t is prohibited under
pcralty of confiscatlon. TO place on merchandise
name of a locality or OF an Industrial establish
n.cnt. Of a merchant or a manufacturing in sweden.
or any other mark which might raise the suspicion
tina! the said merchandise has been manufactured
In Sweden Itself.
The many protests against the Dinglcy bill
rrenaturely received from several European coun-
tries are the natural consequence OF the fear Of
losing such a profitable market as the American
market Is. But they are rendered more acute by
another fear-that CT seeing European articles too
C.
Cured quite recently at Chicago. where the newspa
pers reported the indictment If several persons who
had sold for years drug Of the renowned Paris
Similar kind. especially IN regard to French wines,
and what makes those incidents more public ana
prominent s the fact that some OF the owners OF
The trademarks belong to parIamen,s, where they
air lher - Ns nc M 1fses drug an az
houses In France. these great representatives OF
GrtnrGrs Of practical and technical questions Of
political economy and they nelp considerably IN
toward foreign countries. Is the case In regard
- the Dingicy bill
The National Assembly OF Guatemala has APP
proved definitely the project presented By the Gov
, eminent In favor Of making new loan in foreign
countries II Il not knoGn yet where attempts Will
be made to place the loan. bn; the amount OF 1t
has been fixed by the Assembly at 10000 Eu-
ropcan blnsers may be Influenced In taking the
lean II they Judge OF the pIesperity OF Guatemala
10y the Government has given 10 Il for the present
year increase OF siJ.@S over the pTohts OF the
year before.
While the international Postal Congress Is hold
ing its sttings at Washington the French Govern
ment continues TO improve It's postal service and
In line tending to increase the facilities OF French
commerce In South America. lie Semaphore"
the ancient commercial and political newspaper Of
Marsellies states In a recent number that tho pos
tai administration has authorized the Society Gen
eIal of Maritime Transports 10 carry postal pack
les destined 10 Senegal and also 10 the republics
~ Uruguay. Argentina and Paraguay The In
% use OF postal service from Marseies Is intended
. ..mplete tina. already existing. but al different
:ttes OF smiling between Bordeaux and these South
aiLt .lcaa countries.