The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-30
WASHINGTON, April 81.
Consular Tips for American Traders.

Consul Mahin of Nottingham. England. says that
known American goods ind a steadily increasing
sale. particularly sewing machines breakfast foods
and fruits. American shoes and hardware have 20 be
bolstered by superior quality, low prices and liberal
terms of credit. Furniture and silverware arc not
wanted.
Commercial agents say that jamaica imported
In the year ended March 81, 1905, $685.. 30. and eX.
ported 81. 1888, 625. We sold 42.s per cent. and bought
534 per cent. OF these totals respectively. Great
Britain sold 46.s per cent. and bought Is per cent.
Great Britain had the best OF 1t. but as Jamaica Is q
close corporation British colony we did remark
ably well.
Consul Mason says that an American store, run
on American lines, would pay In Grenoble. France.
Our shoes, hats, rubbers, gas and coal stoves. sew
ing machines, typewriters and hardware are find
ing favor.
Several oonsuls are kicking again on short
postage on American letters. Vice Consul Nostyn
OF Nassau, Bahamas. says our exporters are not
alive to the fact that the parcels post system to
British dependencies is elastic and cheap.
Consul Young OF Harput. Turkey. says that
watches selling at retail at from SO 10 50 each are
in considerable demand. Open faced timcricces
with Arabic numerals are wanted. Alarm clocks
at 81 to 81 each sell freely.
Consul Shepard Of Hamilton. Canada, says that
In the past nve years that city has paid American
companies sao9, 100 for cement for sidewalks.
Consul Deal reports that the American Singer
Sewing machine factory at st. Johns. Quebec,
Canada, will cost sl.5oO.0oO cover thirty seven
acres and employ 1,4oO hands. 1t Is built almost
entirely OF American materials.
Rabbit proof wire netting, 1000 miles OF IT, Is
wanted by the Government OF New South Wales
Australia. says Consul f. W. Cooling Of Newcastle.
Prospects for West African trade are good, &C.
cording 10 Consul Grifths OF Liverpool. England
is taking extra pains TO get 1t.
American TN plate is knocking the bottom out
OF the Welsh tin plate Industry. In 1905 we allowed
drawbacks on 15l, GIT, $40 pounds.
Commercial Agent Twells OF Carlsbad, Austria,
says that we are losing our trade in Austria RInN
gary In typewrters because We arU BOT selling
direct to dealers there.
Cotton Is king In Manchurian imports and beans
in xportS, says Consul General Summons OF N!u-
chwang. Bean crushing machines Tor oil cGtrac-
ton should sell.
Canton. China, imports OF cotton goods. metals
and woollens are increasing, according 10 Vice
Consul HelntZleman. but American makes are not
represented.
Consul General Lstoe OF Rotterdam, Holland.
says there is a good chance for American Portland
cement. provided the quality is good and has a
Inducements must be offered against the German
cement trust. Some dealers buyit by the %shipload.
American automobiles Sc popular in Peru, says
C"onsul-Genera GottschaN Of Callao. special
Agent Hutchinson reports that the best outlook
for lis In Peru Is In our various meat products.
Costa Rca Is getting tired OF iaulty Invoices and
Will Impose double penalty In future, says Vice.
Consul Caldwell of San Jose.
Great Britain has appointed a commercial agcaJ
Anr japan. who Will reside al Yokohama :,