The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
FOND OF THIS COUNTRY.
Jamaica's Trade with United states
Largely Increased.


Washington, Aug. 30.-The growing
disposition of the islands and countries
adjacent to the United States, and es-
pecially those of the West Indian
group, to trade with the United States
is illustrated by some figures just re-
ceived by the treasury bureau of sta
tistics. regarding the commerce of
Jamaica. These are contained in a
British colonial report on Jamaica for
1892 1900.
They show that of the exports of ia
maica, 81 per cent. were sent to the
United States in 1896, while in 1900 the
share sent to the United States was
63.6 per cent. To the United Kingdom
the share in 1895 was 27.6 per cent,
and in 1900, 1872 per cent. The report
says: THE value of the exports from
Jamaica, which go to the United States,
continues to increase in total value
and in proportion to the whole amount
of the trade. The exports to the United
Kingdom diminish steadily. This ten
dency is largely due to the develop
ment of the fruit trade, which has
hitherto been almost exclusively with
the United States.
The increase in exports to the United
States has been accompanied by an in
crease in the percentage of jamaican
imports which come from the United
States. In 1896 the percentage of ia
maican imports taken from the United
States was AIS per cent, and in 1900
4S per cent, while the proportion from
the United Kingdom, which in 1895 was
4S.1 per cent, was i'm 1900 47.2 per cent.
In neither imports nor exports does the
trade with Canada show any increase.
OF the exports 1.6 per cent went to
Canada in 1896 and the same proper
ton in 1900; while of the imports "a
per cent. were taken from Canada in
1896 and IL per cent. in 1900.
The following statement from the re-
port shows the movements in the more
important articles of imports and ex-
ports, and especially the share of that
trade with the United States;
THE products named were shipped
sugar, almost entirely to the United
States and to the United Kingdom, in
tee proportion of to 1. Fruit, almost
exclusiy ely to the United States. and
rum to the United Kingdom. Of the
coffee, seven-eights to the Uaited
States Germany, and the United King
dom. in the order named. Legwood. TO
seven countries. nearly two-thifds go
ing to the United States and Russia,
the United Kingdom taking fifth place.
Flmento, about five-eighths to the
United States and United King ION, in
tie order named; the remainder pin
cipally to France and Germany. Lesser
PRODUCTS of some Importance. which
have Increased more in proper ton than
any of the main staples, are coo %, 20
eolhpts and ginger. OF the to-ca,
nine tenths is shipped to France the
United Kingdom, and the L ,ited
States. Cocoanuts, almost exclusively
TO tee United States. Most OF 'he GIN
ger to the United Kingdom AMI United
States, In the proportion of about two
to one.
"Taking each of the four classes IN
der which imports are now arranged,
live animals, food, drink. and narcotics
were valued at e6T6,3SS ss against
e674.094 in 1899. Among animals, 1t is
interesting to note in connection with
bee keeping, a rising industry which
the jamaica Agricultural Society has
taken great pains to foster, that bees
TO the value of G2.664 were imported
as against CLOSE in the previous year
while there were no importations In
1905 The placing of bees on the free
Nst two years ago has evidently given
a stimulus to the industry.
"Importa tions of stock, especially OF
sbeen have decreased considerably,
owing probably to the heavy duty now
laid upon them.
"Farinaceous foods, especially wheat
and other meal, also peas and beans
showed a fair improvement over last
wear. while less salt fish and more salt
beef and pork was Imported also
smaller quantity of alcoholic liquors.
lamentations of manufactured tobac-
20 fell off from 1885, 29 pounds to 1850
mounds. and from G11.239 to e2,lS0 in
value. while those of tea slightly in
creased, There was, on the whole,
dininution in the importations OF lux
uries and an increase In those of me-
cessaries, not locally produced or else
not in sufficient quantity.
Raw materials imported were val
ned at e75944. as against G63,2SB. an
increase of Gi2,65S. over 10000 OF this
is due to the increased importations of
coal. which made up G60,396 out of the
total of e75,944. Coal for the past two
wears has been imported in greater
quantity from the United States than
from the United Kingdom, owing to
the advantages both in cost and freight
offered by the former market. The
quantity bought from the United
States was 1880 tons, in 1S99-l900, as
against "a 400 tons from the mother
country.
"Of the manufactured articles, tex
files were imported to the value of
c17.454. as against G40,6T5 I'm 1s9s-99.
The influx of cotton goods from the
United States brought to notice by the
collector general as a characteristic OF
the previous year, was increased in
1S99-lg00. Thus, cottons from the
states, including hosiery, were valued
al e40s29 in 1S9s-99, and 24S.s79 I'm
1899 1900.
Metals imported were valued at
e153.125, against G23OO5o In lSee-iS99,
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