The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Cotton GOodS-An American consular
officer in the far East reports that a
young native merchant. a member Of a
[ prominent family in his district. proposes
D TO enter the cotton goods business, and
] is desirous Of purchasing cotton goods
/ direct from the manufacturers in the
I United States He is anxious 10 secure
/ prices. terms. samples. and full particu-
[ lars as soon as possible from parties ina
/ position TO furnish the desired goods.
I Irrigation in Latin America-A re-
{ port has been received from an American
consul in a Latin-Americau country. irs
! which he states that an official in his
district has been instructed TO make
/ thorough study of the irrigation possibili-
[ ties in that region. and TO prepare plans
! covering the proposed systems with es-
] Inmates The soil Is very productive II
moisture can be supplied and irrigation
/ cen be probably employed Interested
parties viii do well 10 correspond with
the official named in the report
| Demand for Smoked Fish Of an Kinds
A special request has been made at the
Office Of an American consulate in an
/ European country for the names Of re
liable American firms engaged in the
| expectation OF smoked salmon Prices.
! with quotations c. J. T. certain cities.
J should be sent to the person making the
/ inquiry. The consul adds that smoked
fish Of all kinds is an article Of large
/ consumption in that country and if prices
/ are satisfactory the firm could do an ex-
/ tensive bpsiness.
Samples and Prices of Tanned Leather
Am American consul in the Levant re-
ports that an inquiry has been received at
his Office for samples and prices on -sn-
ned leather. particularly box calf and
/ kid (chevreau9 and he would Ike TO re-
Ceive information regarding the same
! from American manufacturers. Prices
/ should be quoted c. E Z certain European
city. against shippers documents. subject
TO a discount OF . per cent
Dredging MaterinI-The Gaceta de
Madrid Of June Is states that tenders will
be received until October "A, 1905. al the
Junta de Obras del Puerto Il Gale Vaz-
/ quez Lopez. Huelva. Spain. for supply OF
/ dredging materials OF execution Of dredg-
I ing works in the port OF Huelva- The ma
terials for which tenders are invited in
clude one rotary dredger, four barges,
and one suction pump
Machinery and Supplies for Knitted
ArtfcleS-An American consul in a
! I.atin-Aruerican country reports that con-
! siderable attention has been given in his
district 10 the manufacture Of knit arti-
! cIes such as hose. drawers. shirts. and
stockings. There are four well-equipped
I factories and nearly all the supplies and
/ machinery came from Europe. The con-
suI states that there would seem 20 be an
/ opening for American machinery and sup
plies as the industry Is vet IN It's in
fancy and forwards q list Of the manu-
facrurers for the benefit OF interested
parties.
Agricultural Implements - The Bu-
reau Of Manufactures is iu receipt OF 2
letter from a German business man. who
I IS at present the Austrian manager 0f q
large German oiler-unauufacturIuE estab-
llshment He states that he has obtained
a thorough knowledge OF the Austrian
trade conditions. and is desfr0us Of act.
ing as representative Of some American
manufacturer Of agricultural implements
In his opinion there IS an excellent mar
ket in that region for this class Of goods
Cotton Thread and Buttens-A-
American consul n the far East reports
that q business man in his district wishes
/ catalogues and net prices Of cotton thread
and cord for hand and machine sewing
The same merchant also wishes samples
Of buttons. with prices. discounts. and
terms Of payment required.
Building Materials and Construction
works-A supplemental report has
haen received from the American consul
regarding the construction Of the public
buildings in the West Indies. reference tC
which was made in Foreign Trade Op-
portunIty No 2415- The consul transmits
clipping from a local paper containing
copy Of a large photograph Of A prospec'
Of the city. showing the proposed govern,
: meut Offices. which may be useful e
American contractors who desire 70 sub.
: nit bids
Engineering and MHI speciaItIeS-H
J. Miller & Co. u Gordon street. Glas
gov. Scotland. desire 10 get sole agencie.
for the sale in Great Britain OF good spe
cialtles appealing 10 engineers and mil
furnishers-
/ Hotel Construction-An American
-I consular officer in Southern Europe re
/ ports that a society has been formed ir
that region for the purpose Of erectinl
! and operating frst-class hotels IN vari
ous cities and towns Of Greece Bid.
| for the construction Of these hotels vii
| be announced IN the autumn IL presen
b plans are carried out and foreign aTchi
tzcts VIII be invited 20 participate Their.
viii he a chance also for manufacture,
! Of plumbing and sanitary supplies. ans
in general. everything needed in tn
! building and fitting ont OF frst-clas
d hotels Further information can be oh
b tained from an official named in the re
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modern Greek architecture.
Representation IN Germazy-The Ru
s reau Of Manufactures is IN receipt Of
Communication from a German bushes
. man In which he states that II is his IN
/ tantion to open an agency in that coUn
B try, with a view TO representing Amer
D lean business houses. He states that h
5 has q thorough commercial training.
familiar with trade conditions. and feel
sure that he could accomplish good re
b suits He IS also willing to furnish ref
erences.
Specifications Of Railway supPIIea-
: An American consul in South Africa ha
/ forwarded copies Of the specifications aEt
! terms for tenders for the rails and sleep
= ers needed for the construction Of a pro
posed railway in that region The con
sui states that II American manufacturer
] give this matter their prompt attention
, they may be able to get some Of the busi
- ness. and incloses the name Of a bushes
] man with whom he suggests that CORES
- ipOndence be taken up with a view to Sc
s curing the same
r OH for ChurCheS-A report has beel
received from an American consular OF
! fcer in a Latin-American country. statini
D that an inquiry has been received st hi
I Office from local merchant who desire
- prices quoted on oil suitable for use Il
2 churches.
American Goods for Foreign MARI et
( An American business man. who he
s charge Of the purchasing department Sc
S curing the supplies used by misssonarie
/. in foreign fields. advises the Bureau o
= Manufactures that he would Ike to hea
8 from firms desiring TO bid on supple
I which II IS contemplated to purchase B