Hutchinson gazette., 1900-10-04
IMMENSE TRADE WITH AFRICA.
Americans VIII Probably Get TheIr
share OF the Business.

share Of the Business.
Trade in South Africn In the yeaI
ending December u 1890, according "a
advance sheets of United Suites consu
lar reports, Just issued nt Washington,
Is worth the close study OF American
eSpoNeEs, A bright picture OF the
country in the immediate future Is
presented, and the question Is will
Americans or others obtain the bulk
Of the trade that Is expected 10 reach
enormous proportions, War closed
the British ports during the year 10
importations from the United States
and other countries 10 the liopr stutes
and In consequence there was TEN.
pornry depression In business. But
that has been followed by u large de-
mNnd for foodstf's, ms the Roer crops
to u large extent have not been har-
vested, Not only the United States,
but Australia and Argentine Repub-
lie have been supplying the demand,
In December the duty was taken of
frozen ment, cattle and sheep. The
British war Office bought cOrned beef
in Australia, hut the supply fell short
OF the demand, and the United States
was turned TO, One thousand tons OF
That meat was purchased In This coun-
try American saddle manufacturers,
however, failed TO provide saddles OF
the required quality and in sufficient
numbers American packers could not
Ill the large orders that were sent to
them to canned provisions.
The curious statement Is mOdc that
more than 100000 pounds Of timed
meats We're shipped from the United
States to England, there to be rebrnnd-
ed shamrock" and shipped to Africa.
War also delayed the Inauguration
and completion OF public works and
improvements, thereby reducing some
lines of imports and the employment
Of labor, The embargo nt Delago0 Bay
on foodStuils for the Trnusvnnl was
practically taken OFT in January, but
much time elapsed before orders tor
food stulIs even by cable, could arrive
from over the sea, In reference TO that
lnt report says
1T is wonderful, encompassed as
were the Beers that some suffering
did not occur; but II was evident that
they had been preparing for II for a
long time, and had accumulated large
stocks OF food MS well as arms and
ammunition"
While trade generally was exceeding
ly depressed, the average imports from
the United States was maintained, not
withstanding the fact that many lines
OF goods that swellcd the trade in pre-
yious years were not bought last year,
With expected close Of the war and
British control temporary state OF
uncertainty may ne anticipated, II Is
predicted that when questions for fut-
ure guidance of the colony may be
settled, when the refugees have re-
turned, when the gold and diamond
mines are again in operation and ngri'
cultural resources have been better de.
velopcd the business revival is likely
to be unparalleled.
In some English quarters there is nm
agitation to retain their own manu-
fucturers advantages that they do not
get under the English open door pol.
icy.
Beers are more friendly TO American
than to English trade, and for II ti"e
will probably boycott the latter. Al"
ready cooperative Nssociationsnre ask.
ing for information as to prices OF
United States products. hut the advice
of Consul General stowe is for export.
ers to deal with the large Iobhers in
the cities rather than with such nsso.
citation, as he says II would br suicidal
TO ignore the jobbers
This Is the advice given 10 American
exporters: For that time the manu-
fucturers and producers Of the United
States should prepare, not by llooding
the country with circulars and price
lists, but by sending men, or hy work.
ing through the export commission
houses of the United States which lave
men here constantly and are subject
only to the criticism that they perhaps
represent too many lines Of goods to
do all Justice, or that they are unable
IN Justice to older clients TO represent
similar lines Of goods produced by diff
ferent manufacturers. It. Is not to be
expected that the export commission
houses will ever endcnvOr to become
,alcsmen for cold storage, mining, elec-
.ric light, street car and other outfits
and heavy machinery. such as steam
railway supplies, rolling stock and
many other articles of great bulk, for
hey have enough to do in the lines Of
smaller rOods aud food supplies"