Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-29
CAPTURED TRADING POINTS.
The Philippines Like Our Beer,
Umbrellas, Wine and CrOckcry-
A Great Field for Americans,

Umbrellas, Wine and CrOckcry-
A Great Field for Americans.
At a time when public attention is
SO largely centered upon the Philip
pines, awaiting the outcome of the
struggle that has recently been in
progress there, some account of the
principal articles imported into the
islands from Spain, Germany, Great
Britain and other European countries
may prove of interest.
The Philippines imported during
the past year beer" to an average
amount of $4,000 a year, There is
only one brewery in the Philippines,
The a. San Miguel brewery" at Manila.
Beer is becoming more and more the
national drink in the Philippines.
Cutlery is imported in large guam
titles, almost entirely from Sheffield
England, and Solingen, Germany.
Last year the Philippines imported
scissors to the value OF $l6,57O.
Firearms are entirely supplied by
the manufacturers of Liege, Belgium,
the annual imports average about
$4,000.
Wrought-iron is always in good de-
mand; last year the imports amounted
to $lSS,OOO.
Umbrellas of all kinds are among
the principal import articles, their
annual sales at Manila alone are es-
timated at about $4,000. Germany,
Great Britain and France are the
principal suppliers.
Hats and caps are largely imported
Annual imports during the past five
years averaged $56O,OOO. of which
$2OO, 600 are straw hats, 100000 felt
hats, entirely from Germany, England
and Spain.
Sailed pork was imported to the
amount OF 5000 in 1894, 1867 600
in 1895. and $2S9,OOO in 1896.
Even in articles in which the United
States excels, our share does not
amount to 10 per cent of the imports.
Agricultural implements, the use of
which is still in its infancy in the
islands, were imported to the value of
$2S, ,24O in 1896, to which this country
contributed only $4,000 worth.
Wheat flour is annually imported to
an average value of $lOOO,O0O. The
share of the United States in 1897 was
$lO,O6S, or about per cent.
Wine is highly esteemed in the
Philippines. The imports amounted
to a value of $l,SS6,5S1 in 1896
Spain, France, Italy and Germany
are the leading importers.
Champagne is also known at Ma
Mia. The imports amount to about
100000 a year.
Preserved fruits and vegetables are
largely imported. Annual average
about 100000.
Paper is not made in the Philippines.
1t comes entirely from Europe. I'M
ports $475,O a year.
Crockery and porcelain are much
liked, and always command good
prices. The imported annual guam
tity represents value of $4,000.
Iron and steel come entirely from
Europe, the imports being quite con-
siderable. Bar iron is imported to
the value of $750,OOO year.
The principal export article from
the United States to the Philippines
hitherto has been "petroleum"; in
1897 our oil exports to the island
amounted to $4,000, whereas the
total imports amount to value of
about 81 100000 a year.
The imports of stearine and par
atiine are considerable, about $780,
900 year, but nothing from the
United States.
Cotton yarns are largely imported;
annual value $2,5OO,OOO. of which ST.
175,OOO is applied by Spain.