The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-15
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countries is shown samples in the
Museum, and through its Bureau is ad- :
vised as to the prevailing prices in the
country OF origin, the means and cost
of transportation, quantity available,
and conditions under which the par
ticular product desired can be pro-
cured.
To the manufacturer and business
man who desires TO enter into business
relations with foreign markets, the
Bureau gives adyiceS concerning the
commerce OF all countries, their Gus
toms and commercial relations, their
international treaties, their system or
communication and transportation,
with special details of freight rates, |
tariffs, exchanges and currency. 1t is
the purpose of this department to be /
sufficiently broad in it's scope TO COM |
mand the good will and cooperation
of manufacturers, bankers, commission |
houses, transportation companies, and |
others interested in the development |
of American commerce.
Samples are shown Of what Euro |
pean manufacturers are now making |
for export trade BY inspection Of
these samples, comparison OF prices
and examination of the detailed re-
ports as to the specific requirements
of the foreign markets from which the
samples come tie American manufac-
turer is enabled to determine where
his products may best be pushed
abroad. and what competition they
| will meet.
The Bureau of Information is not
| limited in it's work by the speclal re-
touiremenUs of any individuals, organl-
cations, or sections. Its connections
are worldwide and it's Investigations
cover every foreign market.
| Full details as to the competition 10
be met is furnished to the manufac-
| turer in regular monthly reports, as
| follows:
1st. Character and variety CT gooas
demanded in each market;
End. The country from which mn
ported. together with the names and
addresses of foreign manufacturers,
lwhere possible;
3rd. The quantity imported an
lnually;
factory;
| 18th. The retail price in each city
where sold;
9Th. The transportation charges
from Europe to each market COM
jnared with similar charges from the
United States;
| 7th Import duties;
Sth. Character of packing;
9Th. The names and addresses OF
importers. -.
These reports are not confined 10
lany one field or section, but cover the
whole world.
| This Bureau also collects detailed
information concerning all public I'M
movements in progress or contem-
nlated in export fields which may De
of interest to the business men OF the
United States.
| In addition to these commercial re-
norts. the Bureau constantly receives
and complies records OF the prominent
business houses in all important trade
centres outside of the United States.
The fullest possible information is CIV
en- as to the lines of goods ana 1orelgn
agencies carried by each firm. Inc
lists are carefully revised in order 10
omit all names of undesirable coiillec
tons.
As the records are completed they
lare transferred to card-indeX caplnets
lSnecial cabinets are prepared for lndl-
laval business houses, so that any
American manufacturer can nave re-
Liable lists of desirable possible buy'
ers in his line throughout the expor'
marlets of the world. These card MES
GRO loaned to the subscribers or tns
| Museum
Thev are kept carefully corrected
| and up-to-date.
The Rnraau holds itself in readiness
! i,o make snecial Investigations and re
| norris concerning any subjects OF com
| n,arciaJ interest and relating TO an.
| mart of the world
| The information collected and com
! niled by the Bureau Of Information
! heretofore set forth, is distributed:
| LIST. To members. For the pehel,
of those who wish to have the full ad
| vantage of this work, ana 10 loiiow ",
| nm nv a systematic effort to secure fo1
4 Con trade. there has been arranged
I regular service, as follows:
I detailed reports ON the conditions al
!. tending the introduction OF the Pre-
l l6urts of each member into forelg
| markets. Each report covers the trao
of one market, and such reports al
| lsent at least once month.
| Snecial investigations are maze a
! Icordine to request Inquiries OF a
| kinds receive prompt attention
! Rs,siness correspondence Is tran
| lated.
4 card file of foreign mercnahts'
: heretofore described, is loaned TO ea'
subscriber
Membership is secured by payne
n of an annual fee of $50. This has be-
estimated as the actual cost OF copyln
compiling, printing and mailing L
various reports and information Sci
These fees are not used for the MAJ
tenance of the Museum, which IS {
;,-oa fror,, nuhlic appropriaLiOnS. /
institution is public one Win
private ends TO serve.
2nd. To casual inquirers. The
roam answers inquiries Of the natu
. described without charge. Should I
number of such inquiries received frt
10 any individual be so large as 10 In
Az cate the desirability of a systema
service. regular membership IS reco