The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT
AMERICANS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Great Variety of Products Wanted in Different
Parts of the World as Disclosed from the
Letters of Our Consuls

Sewer and Water System-An AmeTl-
can consul reports shat company has
been awarded the contract TO construct
the sewer and water systems in a Latin
American city having a population OF
about 5000 The sewer system Is 10 cost
SS-a.ezs gold. and the water works sys-
ten SsSs. .2g5. -he work TO be completed
within four years. The consul states that
this should open up demand for Ameri-
can plumbers supplies. and forwards a
list Of firms that are in position to take
up this line in the city in question
Butter for Table and Cooking Pur-
poses-An American consular officer in
the Levant reports that there are i'm
ported into his district annually about
2A000 pounds Of fresh table butter. which
sells at prices ranging from . 90 90 cents
per pound retail A great quantity OF
salteG butter is also imported. The Of
fcer in question states that in his opln-
ion the American product could compete
both in quality and price. and ne IS pre-
pared 10 furnish a list Of dealers who
VIII undertake the sale Of this article
building Materials and Construction
Nork-An American consul IN the
West Indies states that construction on
a group Of public buildings is TO be be
gun AZ an early date. and that American
contractors. builders. and dealers IN
building material viii be rendered an op-
p0rtunity 10 submit bids for the proposed
works on the same footing as others The
designs and bills of quantities for the
proposed building. to be executed in re-
enforced concrete. are in the hands Of an
official whose name is furnished. and any
firm desiring further particulars or 70
submit bids should address this official
The first building 10 be erected. work on
which viii be started at the earliest prac-
ticabIe date. viii involve an expenditure
Of about S3o0.000.
Electric PIant-Consul Alfred A. Win
SLOW. Of Valparaiso. Chile reports that
the Compania Cervecera de Naldiviar at
Valdivia. Chile, is about to put In an ex-
-ensive electrical plant to be driven by
water power. II is estimated 70 cost
S5f1 so gold. and viii supply power FOR the
ccupauy's works. for lighting the city,
and for other plants II is the intention
70 complete the work by the end Of the
year.
Cotton Cloth for ClothinE-An Amer
lean consular officer I'm Europe reports
that the local government Of his city
wants a large quantity Of cotton cloth,
shirtiugs and other textiles suitable for
clothing to be used in many of its insti-
tutions- He incloses samples Of the ma
1eriaI used. with prices OF the same
American firms who cannot correspond in
German with the Official named IN the re-
port may send their prices and catalogues
10 the consulate and the consular officer
states he viii be glad 10 translate tEem
directly into the language desired
Condensed SIIIk-There is cousid-
erable sale IN Eastern Europe for con
densed milk principally Of the sweetenec
variety. although the unsweeteued kinC
IS also in demand according 20 the Re
port Of an American consular officer TO-
Gated in that region. He states that NJ
American condensed milk IS imported into
that market and there Is no reason why
our manufacturers should not have q
share Of the trade. and with this view be
invites correspondent. He IS also pre-
pared to furnish a list Of dealers who WI
undertake the sale Of this article
Paper NW EquIPment-Vice Consul
General Albert W POntius reports as
follows from HaukOW on a new Chimes
enterprise: BY order Of the board Of ag-
-iculture. industry. and commerce at
Pekin. a paper mill is TO be established
in The vicinity Of FankOw. The mill is q
be under the management Of Lord Ii
third son OF the late Ii Huuz-chaug- Tht
venture siII be capitalized 10 the amount
Of lo0o1 90 taels ls55o.600l, and is located
on the TiU River. a stream tributary q
the TangJse. about five miles from Han
kow. The board has already appropriated
$4,000 taeis (S21l01D. which amount Is u
be expended in buildings. bunding- &c
The foreign machinery 20 be used vii
be ordered by the board.
shoes for BeIgium-The Bureau 0t
Manufactures IS in receipt OF a lettel
from a business man in Belgium. stating
that he desires 10 correspond with Amer
lean manufacturers Of shoes with a view
70 Introducing them into that coun1rI
and France He states that an excellen
market can be developed for this line O.
goods. and is anxious 10 receive samples
quotations, and full particulars
Tomato Sauce for Packing Sardines-
An American consul in a city Of Western
Europe reports that recently sardin,
packers have been putting up their isl
in tomato sauce, and one firm has sug
gested that this article could be impOrts,
from the United States He asks tha
samples and prices be sent 70 the con
sulste for the use Of saTdine packers 10
Gated in that place.
Automobile AEency-A report ha
been received from an American consu
IN Norway stating that a business man il
his district desires an agency for Amer
cate with manufacturers with that objec
in view The consul adds that the inter
est in automobiles generally has b.=r
growing in that region. and the prospect
for sales may now be said 10 be excellent
Catalogues of American Goods-N7
Nathaniel 3. Stewart. American consul a
Madras India which Office has Just bee,
established. writes that he would Ike {
receive from interested manufacture
and exporters catalogues OF tnair goods
price lists &c. for fling In the consulate
as he believes that this literature viii let
Ter enable him 70 bring exporter and pur
chaser IN touch with each other.
Motor BuEEfes-A large Australia
firm Of coach builders advises the Burea'
Of Manufactures that II would he please
70 have catalogues and prices for Nez
York delivery from manufacturers Of com
plete chassis for motor bugzies-
Electric Railway at DaIny-Coasu
Roger s Greene, Of Dalny, Manchuria
reports that plans for the electric rail
way which is 70 be built by the Sout
1IanchUria Railway Company nra begin
ming 10 take definite shape. ano tender
for the supply OF materials viii snortl
be called for The estimated cost viii p
about 100000. and the chief eIectrica
erEinJer Of the company Is expactins 6
visit the United States to study the lates
developments in the street railway bus
ness in order that the road may be mad
thoroughly Up-to-dats.
Gray and Mill Board-The New Yor-
manager Of a large Australian house Ia
forwarded the Bureau OF Manufacture
samples Of gray board aid mil hoard
received from the home Office The man
aEer requests American manufacturer
Of this material 10 send him samples an