New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
TRADE AND FINANCE ABROAD.

The gov ernment Of Japan has sent 20 France
commission 10 purchase horses. The commission
arrived few weeks ago. and has already visited
MANDY. It has bought some MY horses all Of
them half -blooded stations The choice Of the
japanese commissioners is limited to horses OF good
breed which have won prizes In In tTors raSes AZ
sloners were to go to Brittany.
The Secretary OF the Treasury of the italian gov
ernment in his latest report TO the chamber at
Rome gives a highly satisfactory account Of the
financial situation. The exercise for 1905
closed with a favorable balance. after having paid
5000 900 for Il part of the funded debt. Moreover
$4,000 600 lire was paid for extraordinary expenses
earthquake In Calabria and the eruption OF Vesu-
vlus The minister has reported. also. that the
principal sources OF receipts have constantly In
creased
The question OF state ownership of railroads was
solved in Chilli years ago. in favor Of the
state ownership but that solution continues to be
deplored by some newspapers. especially by those
which represent the interests of the industrial.
financial and commercial class. which has built up
the prosperity of the republic. Among those people
the British colonlsts. and their views usual
VaIparaso Tbat paper said recentiv: !"Thsre is
not. We believe. In the whole world a parallel to
ways OF chill. Under proper management-under
S"n nd iIr e as o 'S
the Argentine Republic. not to go further aned in
might be converted into an extremely valuable
tional Under such the
railways OF this country instead of being peren-
NAL drain on the NATIONAL excheauer. might be
made to contribute to the revsnue of the nation"
The conclusion OF THE Chilian Times Is that
those railways should be either sold or leased.
The merchants at Rio Janelro complaining
bitterly OF move recently made by the foreign
shipping companies. which have Increased by 20
per cent, gold. their rates merchandise destined
for the Brazilian port. account OF the difficulties
experienced In landing goods In that port hut the
will be remedied by the completion of the
harbor.
While cable dispatches say that American meat
may be prohibited in Germany. newspapers there
daily publishing reports OF popular meetings at
which the government Is requested to authorize the
free importation OF foreign cattle. Petitions with
the aim addressed to the ministry hv
most all classes find II difficult 10 meet living ex-
penses. = bank in Darmstadt, for instance in
order to help its employees has paid thcm one
months extra salary
In Chill also the meat question Is discussed and
the people continue TO demand the repeal OF the
tax imposed upon the importation of Argentine
cattle. but the proprIetors of large estates where
they breed cattle and sheep. the continuation
OF the tax. Resolutions to this effect were passed
at recent meeting OF the National Society of Aer
culture, Santiago. hut in order not To Increase
the discomfort OF the people the president of the
the government should be asked to bring about
lower prices cf meat by Offering premiums for
every kilogram ot frozen meat bi ought the
province of Magellan The ing adop ed this
plan, and resolved also to- request the government
to furnish special trains for the transportation Of
that meat to centres OF consumption.