The Washington times., 1902-02-17

81 per cent. as compared with the same
period OF 1899
Other European countries, 1865 sol. an
increase of | per cent over 1900. and 1913
per cent over 1899; Asia, $221 l24. an in
crease of A9.3 per cent over 1900 and 1867
per cent over 1899.
African Market Dali.
Africa had no imports during the eight
months ended August 81, 1901, nor during
the period OF 1899, but imported mcrchan-
disc to the value of $Ss2 during the same
period of 1900: Central America. $685.
decrease of 70 per cent as compared with
the same period of 1900 and GIL per cent
as compared with 1899.
Porto Rico Decreased.
South America showed $i.i6l. SIS an in
crease of 3S.3 per cent over 1900 and 62.3
per cent over 1889; Porto Rico. s79i ,S49 a
decrease of SO per cent rs compared with
1890 and an increase of 16.9 per cent over
the same period of 1893: other countries,
SSl,9G0 an increase of Gg1 per cent over
1900 and decrease Of 31.5 per cent as
compared with 1899.
Value of Exports.
The value OF exports of merchandise to
the several countries, respectively, during
the eight months ended August 81, 1901,
was as follows:
To the United States. S4o,594 ,203. an in
crease of 51.3 per cent over the same
period OF 1860, and 81 per cent over the
same period of 1899; other North Ameri-
can countries. $333, 1902, an increase of 26.i
per cent over 1900, and 1888 per cent over
1899; United Kingdom, S3S53,6I5. an in
crease of 23.1 per cent over 1900, and
22j.1 per cent over 1899; Germany, S2,746,-
1876. an increase Of 22.3 per cent over 1860,
and 511.2 per cent over 1893; France,
sI,G99, 1872 an increase of IL per cent over
1890: and 60 per cent over 1899; Spain,
$205.231. a decrease of 81 per cent as
compared with 1900 and 767 per cent as
compared with 1899
Other Countries.
other European countries showed $685.
973, an increase Of 6S.6 per cent over 1900
while during the period OF 1899 there was
exported only the small amount of si5,770;
Asia $3.50, a decrease Of 17.S per cent
as compared with 1860. while during the
period of 1899 there were no exports to
this country; Africa, 1852 139 an increase
CT 1901 per cent over 1900, and during the
period OF 1899 there were exports to the
amount of $500. Central America came
forward with 1319S, an increase of i65
per cent over 1900 and 1891 per cent over
1883: South America, $3.50, $50, an increase
of 25.i per cent over 1900, and 261-6 per
cent over 1899; Porto Rico. $5,Slt, de-
crease of 25.3 per cent as compared with
1900 and the considerable decrease of $50
per cent as compared with the period of
1888 Other countries, $2l2549, 4 decrease
of li.S per cent as compared with 1900,
and the total value exported during the
period Of 1899 was only S5,33S.
wealth in American Vessels.
The value of imports of merchandise,
gold, and silver carried in American ves-
sells in August. 1901. was S1,G27.576; in
British vessels, s5O4CG7; Dutch, $3.50;
French, $7S. .735; German, $2i2. 1888; Span
ish. 81. sol. 127; Norwegian, 1858 721; all
other foreign vessels, So, 500, and in do
mestic vessels, s403,1 ISL.
The value of exports Of merchandise,
gold, and silver carried in American yes
sells was s., ,496, ,1O9 in British, $3I5,9OS;
French. $521162; German. S40,60S; Span
ish. $59.553; Norwegian, s763, ,494; all other
foreign vessels. s59,5S2, and in domestic
vessels, $js.7Se.