The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-06
TRADE OF LIVERPOOL
Is Reported to be Decidedly
on the Wane.
AMERICAN MEAT In FAVOR
Consul Boyle Gives Some
Hints to Packers.

Washington, D. c., Jan. consul Bowie,
in q report on the trade of Liverpool with
the United States. says that the past year
has been the best in history for trade in
American products in that district. and
there is every reason 10 believe that it viii
continue to grow. There has been very
material decline. however. in trade sener-
ally at Liverpool during recent years.
The value of the total importatiOns in
1897 was g. sd, 325 less than in 1895. There
also has been a very material falling on
in total exports 10 al leountries. Consul
Boyle says, in part:
There are two very remarkable facts in
connection with this great falling on IN
the trade of Liverpool: First, contrary to
general belief. the falling OF in expectation
has been not only with the United States.
but with the world at large, and so far as
importations are concerned. those from the
United States have been continually in
creasing; second, this decrease of trade is
in spite of an increase in the tonnage OF
vessels entering and clearing at this port.
Notwithstanding the decline in importa-
tons, the gross amount OF customs rev.
enue collected is continually increasing.
While the figures covering the importa-
tons at Liverpool from the United States
are not available, there is not the slightest
doubt that more American goods, both ag-
ricultural and manufactured, came into
Liverpool during 1897 than in any other
year, and even the exports to the United
States in 1897 show a substantial increase
over 1895.
Canadian competition with the United
States in corn. meats provisions and fruit
has developed greatly during the past year
and threatens to be keener IN the future.
BEEF. PORK AND MUTTON.
"'The most noteworthy phase of the trade
in American beef is the great increase in
the importation OF chilled meat Until
quite recently it has been considered that
the meat Of American cattle slaughtered
here was far superior TO chilled meat but
there is undoubtedly a great change in
this regard. and many buyers and sellers
claim that the American chilled beef is
equal, if not superior, to the meat OF Amer
lean cattle slaughtered here. The chilled
meat trade is increasing enormously, and
there Is a growing conviction that in the
course OF few years it will almost en-
tirely take the place OF American meat
brought on the hoof
American beef is often sold as English; |
indeed, the choice cuts of American beef
are preferred by many of the large butch |
ers to the best English cuts. Experts say
that English cattle are depreciating IN
value and quality. one reason being that
animals are now being slaughtered at .
years Cd, instead of four years.
Not only is the trade in chilled beef in |
creasing to vast dimensions. but there is |
a large and increasing trade in fresh chill !
ed pork. It is fact not generally known |
here to those outside the trade that most !
of the pork pies, which are a staple article |
of food among the English working |
classes. are made from fresh chilled Amer |
lean pork
american mutton is not making head /
way. largely because it is fattened too
quickly.
There Is a good demand for American 1
bacon and hams and. provided they come /
mild and not too fat, there is every pros
pect of increasing sales. They should not |
be smoked.
AMERICAN CHEESE.
The fact that American cheese on this /
market is being displaced by Canadian, is |
becoming more and more apparent On /
inquiry from reliable sources. 1 am told /
that this is principally owing to the
method OF manufacture which is spoken 4
of here as being radically wrong. and. as
Stunning that the American factory men /
generally wish TO compete for the English /
trade. the sooner they set about altering /
the style OF manufacture the better.
APPLES AND CANNED FRUIT.
THE outlook for the apple trade here is
good. as the crop is short. shorter even 1
than was anticipated month ago.
Experimental shipments OF tomatoes
have been made TO this market from the
United States. but so far have proved a
failure
The California canned fruits still hold
the market here in this line. and the sales
are increasing Complaint having been
made that in most % the fruits there Is A
metallic taste. extracted from the tin BY
the acid a trial has been made ot enam- /
cling the inside Of the tins. but It was IN
successful.
METALS AND BICYCLES.
The iron and steel trade has been par
ticulariy good during the past xsar, s-.2-
ciaHy in machine tools
The sale OF American bicycles has IN
creased enormously II the past year An
American bicycle OF the highest grade
could, unfit recently. be bought for L. less
than Al English bicycle OF the same grade.
50 keen has the competition become that
within the last month September there
mas been great tumble IN the price Of
English bicycles"
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