New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-25
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD.

The "Correio de Mania" Rio Janeiro paper.
says that in November the United States Minister
to Brazil Mr.. Thompson. protested against the
effect Of the port works tax upon imports 81 -four
from the United States. az we'll as those of kero-
sene 1t is remarked that. in virtue of under
standing with America -four from the United
a kilo or two pounds. This is equivalent to 10
per cent on the official value whereas the surtax
advances this duty to IS per cent. The Brazilian
Faper ADDS that the American diplomat insi1Hated
might Increase the duty on Brazilian coffee. and
adopt other measures Of retaliation
The National ONCE OF Exterior Commerce in
France published reports. supported by the stats
tics from the general Custom House statements
showing that. after the big advance OF French
sales abroad last year they have suffered from a
backyard movement oy this year In the first ten
eo francs in M to IS ESi@s SSTq a from 4S
the same, period in 1908. Still the sales OF FrencR
Turkey and the United states but they were p, on
Russia and Spain.
The cotton crisis IN America has caused natu-
rally great excitement IN the countries which sup
posed themselves capable Of furnishing to the in
dustry portion Of the needed staple. The British
periodical of Buenos Ayres, 1.-THE Review OF the
River Plate" said lately that II ''the American
supply was falling short English spinners would
have have t to Look fs for fresh sld and might do
larry to that statement II may noted that in the
figures Issued by the Argentine Department ~
Statistics showing the trade figures for nine months
or the current gear, cotton for the first time an
pears among the exports Of the republic. The Items
relate TO 4OS5 kilOs of cotton and g sol ki'Os
cottonseed. This is 30 SIGNIFICANT indication espe-
cialy having regard TO the capabilities Of Ar
gentina for the production Of large quantities OF
cotton Of excellent qualities
japanese newspaper devoted to the study and
exposition OF economical questions. and reproduced
in Europe. has published recently interesting mar
dculars relative to the progress ACCOMPLISHED in
Manchurta from commercial point Of view The
figures given by the Toxic paper refer to the latest
decennial period. During that time ManchtIrian -
ports have Increased fVefold and they amounted In
the FIRST ten months OF this year to SIS 900 600 Cor
stdera bic quantities of merchandise are Unmarried
free OF duties, through the Russian harbors NJ
Danny and Port Arthur and they easily reach the
Kharbine ~ "a
The papers IN the Republic OF Uruguay seem N
have won the field in the campaign thew he'd
against the unjust treatment Of insurance COM
panies. This Is due great deal. OF course to the
bad impression caused by the Castro litigation et
MoHtevideo. Anyhow. the Finance Committee ~
the Chamber has introduced some modincatto,.
OF The proposed law on insurance. The gIls raDtas
rs TO be either In public debt or In MORTGAGE on
ianoed property. Life insurance cornnanies are 70
deposit a guarantee OF $4,000 fire Insurance COW
panies $4,000, and maritime risks S15 COO whicb Is
much more reasonable ARRANGEMENT thar 49,
suggested In the original bill '