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Prices
Effective at Once
Large Stock of Shoes, Dry
Goods, Mems Furnishings,
Clothing and Ladies Goods
to Be Sold at Greatly Re-
duced Prices.

Having made up my nina to get
out Of business, I have rented my
store, tho new tenant to take pos
session July list, and In consequence
thereof must get rid Of my largo
stock of goods before that date. To
do SO will, from this time on, sell
all goods at greatly reduced prices;
the cut In prices will be SO deep that
it will pay everyone to call and see
the great bargains am now Offering.
A. j. DUNN,
Race Street, Cambridge, Md.
Adv. Att. B&R.
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BRITISH TO HOLD KILGALLON
American Youth Arrested In Irish Up
-. 81 h. Dnl~

American Youth Arrested In Irish Up
rising to be Kept Prisoner.
Washington, June 7.-Ambassador
Page, at London informed the state
department that the British govern
ment would not release John ]. Kilgal-
Ion, the Brooklyn schoolboy who was
arrested In Dublin in connection with
the Sim Fein uprising.
Ambassador Page said the British
foreign Office had declared the youth
would be interned until the end of the
war under the defence of the realm
act.
Kilgallon was arrested when he at
tended a meeting of insurgent SYM
pathizers in Dublin. Ambassador Page
had been instructed by Secretary Of
State Lansing to seek his release.
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Sporting Goods Store
Exclusive Agency For the Cele-
brated Spalding Athletic Goods

We have the sole agency in Cam
bridge for the famous Spalding
Sporting Goods, such as Base Ball
Suits, Sweaters of all kinds, Bathing
Suits, Hats, Shoes, Bathing Slippers,
Base Ball Stockings, Gloves, Masks,
Balls, Bats, Tennis Rackets and Balls.
Orders taken for Base Ball Uniforms.
Fishing Tackle of all kinds.
Soda Fountain, Cigars and Cigarettes
VIM. e. ROBBINS, Prop.
Poplar Street Cambridge, Md.
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Astronomy,

Astronomy is one Of the most exact
Of the sciences. The powerful tele-
scopes, the spectroscope and other al
most perfect instruments come pretty
Aear telling the truth.
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100 LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-At Parish House, child's gold
chain, with heart. Reward if returned
to Hurley & Williams store. 9-zt.
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FOR SALE.

Building and Concrete sands at
LodgecliR Farm, Cambridge, Md.
Shell Road to Sand Bank.
DIR. Il. w. SPRANKLIN,
Adv. 3-30-2m. Proprietor.
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Local Automobile Service.
I am now operating my own auto,
and will De pleased to serve the pub
lie at any time, at reasonable rates.
Reuben Sampson, 6 Pine Street.
Adv. 3-23-tf. cod.
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NOTICE.
The Cambridge Manufacturing Co.
is now taking orders for coal, and
guarantees prompt delivery, full
weight, and lowest price. All reports
that this Company will discontinue
the coal business are untrue, and
those who circulate such reports will
be- held responsible therefor at law.
Cambridge Mfg. Co.-Adv. est.
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NOTICE!

have opened the barber shop at
200 Race street, Applegarth's old
stand, and will be glad to see all old
customers. Will continue to give
tickets on a $500 Gold Piece, to be
given away. LEE ELLIOTT,
Adv. 4-21-tf. The Barber
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j. FRED DUNN.
Adv. 4-10-tf.
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NOTICE!
AUTO LIVERY AND GARAGE.

Autos to hire for all purposes. by
the hour, day or week, with or with
out driver. Competent buss service
as usual. Will also handle auto
tires and tubes from now on, at the
following prices until further notice:
30 by 3::.........$ 100
80 by 3h......... 900
Do ny Bee. l4.VU
ciu In mammalian
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SUMNER SCHEDULE
Hmlock Bros. Auto. Line. Hurlock to Cambridge

LEAVES CAMBRIDGE AT 100 A. M.
to connect with B. c. & A. trains
for EaSton and Baltimore.
LEAVE CAMBRIDGE AT 10 A. M.
To connect with train for Salisbury
and Ocean City.
LEAVE CAMBRIDGE AT s.3OP. M.
To connect with Ocean City Flyer
LEAVE CAMBRIDGE AT 7.3OP. M.
For Hurlock.
Passengers called for anywhere in Cam
bridge by leaving call af Hotel Dixon. Bus
leaves from the Hotel Dixon
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Starting Monday, May Goth.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
BIG DELEGATION TO
attend ROAD MEET
MANY BETTER HIGHWAY EN-
THUSlASTS WILL ATTEND
DAVIS GATHERING HERE.

President Hannah, of the CONNER
clal Club, received letters from bus
mess men CT Virgins, Collins. and
Mt. Olive today. stating that larsa
delegations from those towns are com
ing to Hattiesburg next Friday TO at
lend the mass meeting called in tie
OF the Jefferson Davis High
way.
Mr.. Hannah said that ne expects
delegations from every county and
town along the route from Jackson
to Gulfport.
Today he urged all the good roads
advocates of Forrest county to make
their plans to be here on Friday morn
ing at the court house where tho
mass meeting will be held.
President Hannah this afternoon re-
ceived assurances that large delega-
ton from Simpson county. included in
which probably will be the board of
supervisors, is planning to attend the
mass meeting in a body.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
WALL IS INSTALLED AS
PASTOR AT CLINTON, MISS.
Former Hattiesbursian Assumes New
Duties With Impressive Ceremonies.

Clinton. Miss. April "a splendid
program was that rendered al the Bap-
fist Church here last night when the
Rev. Zeno Wall, former enlistment sec
rotary. who resided in Hattiesburg for
a long time, was installed as pastor
of the church, Prof. A. ]. Aven, chair
man Of the board of deacons, presided.
The program was as follows:
THE business interests" A. c. Pow
ell; THE Public school, G. NJ. An
derson: "Hillman College" NJ. +. L..
Berry; mississippi College," J. w.
Provine: 1.-The Sunday School" ]. I.
Wallace: Missionary Interests and
Ex-Pastors,' p L. Linsey Response"
Zeno Wall.
The church has been without pas
tor since the middle OF last October
and the large congregation entered
into the exercises with much zeal and
pleasure. A new home for the pastor
is in process of building and as soon
as this is finished, Mr. Wall will move
his family
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
AMERICANS BUYING
AMSTERDAM STONES
SPENT THERE FOR
DIAMONDS.

Amsterdam. Netherlands, April .
While all EurOpe's spare cash is be
ing converted at a furious rate mo
shells and bombs, the United States
still continues TO find money to bestoW
on the acquisition Of the flashing
stones that are turned out by the
famous diamond cutters of Amster-
dam. The position in the "brilliants"
branch OF this industry has consider
ably improved in recent months OW-
ing TO the increasing demand from
America, although the rose cut" dia-
mOnd trade is almost dead, owing 10
the cessation of orders from the Bal
kan states, where, before the war.
regular demand existed for stones cut
in what is callea the "old fashioned"
way.
The Amsterdam diamond trade hae
the worlds wars. 1t owes its origin
10 a war, having been transferred here
after the capture Of Antwerp by the
Spaniards as far back as 1885. and
since then no big political crisis has
ever occurred but the diamond trade
has Immediately felt the consequences.
When the present war broke out, prac
tically all of Amsterdam's seventy
diamond-cutting establishments. with
their 5000 wheels, were closed down.
But during the past year the unem-
ployment figure has gradually dwin-
died from 5000 out of about 10000
workers to $500 in December. which
total has since fallen further to about
3 900
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
STREETS DARK; CARS
TIED UP FOR HOURS
a LOAD OF POOR COAL PUTS
TRACTION COMPANY PLANT
UP AGAINST 1T.

For several hours last nlght-untll
l o'clock this morning, to be exact
not a street light in Hattiesburg was
burning. and not single street car
was able 20 move, because Of lack OF
steam at the power house.
A carload Of coal in the dump from
which the big boilers are fed proved
10 be Of such a poor grade that 1t
would produce no steam. The com
pany called on the New Orleans
Northeastern Railroad for assistance,
and received car of their coal, but
it was / o'clock this morning before
a normal amount of steam resulted.
When it came to a question of cut
ting off private lights, Or those on the
streets, and the street car power, the
officials disconnected the latter two
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
WOODMEN TO UNVE|L
ON EASTER SUNDAY
SEVEN MONUMENTS WILL BE
PLACED OVER SEVEN GRAVES;
BATSON CEREMONY MASTER

The W0odmen of the World OF For
rest county will conduct unveiiihg
ceremonies at the City Cemetery, on
April -.
Arrangements for this annual affair
were completed last night at a meet
ing of Leaf River Camp, No. 70, when
a program for the day was outlined
Aiavor r. +. Batson will be master
Of ceremonies. Capt w. NJ. Cooper and
his uniformed section, will participate
in the unveilng.
Seven monuments will be unveiled.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

NORMAL COLLEGE NOTES


There were two baseball games
played at the park on Monday and
Tuesday afternoon between the Nor
NAL team and the Clark Memorial
team. The VARSITY" team was away
due TO the fact that there was some
misunderstanding as TO the time the
game was to be played, SO the scrubs
were called upon to prove what they
knew about baseball. This they did
well. for they won both games over
the visiting team. The first resulted
in a score of l to 0 in favor of the
Normal, while the second one was
to in favor OF the Normal
The Tomato Club Girs" are very
much pleased over the rapid growth
of their plants and it will not belong
before they will be large enough to
transplant.
Miss Mildred Burke has returned to
her home at Hamburg, Miss, where
she hopes to soon recover from the
effects of an operation for appendi-
citis.
The Flower Clubs are doing some
good work and ii will only be short
time until flowers will be planted
around all of the dormitories.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

THE Corner" which is the new Tri-
angle-lnce production at the LOmO
Theatre today, is a play that is inter
esting to all sorts and conditions of
men and women. 1t will appeal to the
refined and luXury-loving class, for it
is full of scenes showing interiors of
millionaire's home. There is a quiet
tone of elegance in every article of
furniture or ornament. David Walton,
the rich Spectator George Fawcett).
is shown in both evening dress and
business apparel. His wife appears
in stunning gowns and has the man
ner of the well-bOrn.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
INTEREST SHOWN IN
COMING PEACE TALK
Hattiesburg Will Give Col. Henry Wei
come on Friday Night.

Hattiesburg promises TO go out
in large numbers to the Normal on
Friday night to attend the lecture by
Col. r. II. Henry, of Jackson, on with
FOrd's Peace Expedition to Europe. "
The lecture will be begun at 8 o.
clock. There will be no admission
charge Arrangements are being made
today by the hundreds of students at
the WOman's College to attend the
lecture
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
RiCHTON BOOSTERS
MAKE AUTO TRIP

Richton, Miss, April 8 IN autos
filled with Richton Boosters left this
morning for a tour which WI cover
the greatest part of this and the four
adjoining counties. The purpose of this
trip is to advertise three day Chau-
tauqua brought here by them and to
advertise Richton in general. The
Booster Association has now a mem
bership Of more than 100.
A. T. Whitney, Mayor of Rchton,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
A SINGLE CODE OF
MORALS, HIS CREED
MINISTER TO DELIVER TWO AID.
DRESSES IN HATTlESBURG
ON SUNDAY.

With the single code of morals for
both sexes as his creed, the Rev. s.
j. Winchester OF Savannah, Ga, viii
deliver two lectures here Sunday af-
ternoOn at the LomO heater, in fight
against the social evil from an edu-
cational standpoint" The lectures will
be free.
The first will be delivered at 3 o.
clock, to men only. 1t will be on Give
the Girls Square Deal" The second
one, for women only. will be on "Wo
man and the Home"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

There are many thrilling moments
IN Black Fear" in which Grace Ellis
ton makes her screen debut. Among
the more notable scenes are a repro
duction of the juvenile court in New
YORK City, a supreme court scene. a
big ballroom scene, the home of a
wealthy broker in Riverside Drive
and many other interesting locales in
the metropolis. 1t will be shown at
the Gem tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
WINS SUIT AGAINST
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Message Announcing Mothers Death
Delayed Four Days; Gets $1,000

The Rev ]. j. Justice, former pas
tor of the First Baptist Church, of
Linden, Ala, who recently moved to
Hattiesburg with his family, has been
notified that the Essissippi supreme
court has affirmed the decision OF the
lower courts for 81, 900 damages from
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, for nondeliv u of a message.
The mother c~Gr. Justice died
some time ago his brother tele-
eraphed TO thaV effect. 1t was main
tanned that the minister was in the
state all the time, and that he did
not receive the telegram until after
the burial. He asked for damages, the
lower court granting him $1,000
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
OF LANDMARK" FAITH.
HE GOES TO ASYLUM

James Gill, who was brought from
near Carnes some days age On lun
acy charge. was convicted Nv Chan
Gerry Clerk Herbert ellis yesterday
anu VIII be sent 10 Meridian as sool,
as arrangements for receiving hin
can be made.
Gill said he was OF the landmark
faith, and that it wasn't his fault
that the jury which tried him couldn't
see relisio1s\ matters like he did.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
ZEPPELIN MAY BE SALVAGED.

London, April 5.-The British Aero
nautical Institute has asked the gov
ernment's permission 10 undertake, at
its own expense, the salvage Of the
Zeppelin Lis, which is lying in shall
low water off the mouth of the
Thames. The institute believes "the
Zeppelin can be saved rebuilt and
launched against the enemy within
three months"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

is president, while Tom BOhm is com
mercial secretary.
The Boosters are figuring on es-
tablishing a modern cannery here in
the next two weeks. This cannery
should induce the farmers of this sec
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
CAN'T SHIP GOODS
MADE BY CHILDREN
CHILD LABOR BILL AMENDMENT
ADOPTED IN FACE OF PRO-
TEST FROM SOUTH.

Washington, April 5.-The Senate
interstate commerce committee today
labor bill which has been so amended
as to prohibit the shipment il inter-
state commerce, manufactured by
children under IA. Southern cotton
manufacturers opposed the bill.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
BUYS JAP MUNITIONS.

Toxic, April Russia has placed in
Japan another huge war order whicl
is said to reach s22,O00,000. The mu
nitions will be turned out by govern
ment arsenals and the first deliveries
will begin in 1917.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

ST. John Davis, representing the IN
terstate Commerce Commission, is
looking after business matters in Hat
tiesburg. Mrs Davis, who accOmpa-
MED him here. has gone to Meridian
on a visit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

James S. Love, State Bank EXamin-
er, is in Jackson this week assisting
the legislature in matters affecting the
banking and financial institutions OF
the state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
MILLIONS FOR PRINTING.

Washington, April Printing re-
CURED for all branches of the Govern
ment service cost $7111.075 last year.
All except $SS3.009 worth was done
at the Government Printing Office.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

ton to raise sweet potatoes especially.
Circuit court is in session at New
Augusta, a number of Richton peo-
pie attending court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

Ike England, arrested today for fail
ing to pay his sanitary fee, will be
given a hearing in police court to-
morrow morning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
DRUG PRICES ADVANCE
Continued From Page One.)

nearly every case were higher than
before the war started.
Coal tar preparations, practically all
of which came from Germany, are at
top notch prices. and almost unob-
tainable All preparations containing
bromide OF potash Rochelle salts, Tor
example, are high and hard to buy
in the wholesale market For the am
munition makers are paying $500 ton
for bromide Of potash, whereas they
used to buy it for 500. 1t is used
blow there, too. because potash is
basis of fertilizer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

DR.. f. McMarries, of Meridian, who
has been taking postgraduate course
in New York, is visiting in Hatties-
burg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

II. A. Powell was looking after bus
mess interests in Laurel yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney King, of Jack
son, are visiting their parents in this
city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

CleVe Taylor was a visitor to Laurel
yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

left Nagasaki on the China for San
Francisco. Most of these were mis-
sionaries who have been deported
from the South Sea Islands occupied
by Japan.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

How is your back yard? Can you look
it in the face?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
Wholesale Prices Vary.

Wholesale prices vary largely on the
drugs that have reached a top notch
price, because in those sections where
the drugs are hard TO get druggists
are paying fabulous prices. But from
the New York reports local druggists
have compiled this list Of increases on
some commonly used drugs over the
prices just before the war started:
Acetanilid, 400 per cent
Belladonna. 700 per cent.
Bromide of potassium, | 800 per
cent.
Carbolic acid (phenoD, 1000 per
cent.
Phenacetine. 1900 per cent.
Salicylic acid, 900 per cent.
Some of the biggest rises have been
comparatively recent. Since December
phenacetine rose from o2 cents a pound
to $3.50 pound aspirin from 90 cents
to S1.25 a pound; santonin from 81 to
$40 a pound and salol from so cents TO
s. q pOurd. within tho same period.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
WANTED.

Empty oat sacks. Firm Lumber Co.
S0-6t-c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05

The Board Of Supervisors hopes Il
end its work by tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-04-05
CITY BREVITIES.

Sheriff HARRISON is still in Jackson
on official business.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
The Little Matter.

A certain captain of industry, COM
plimented on an immense war contract,
said In New York:
Zone beauty about these contracts is
their strict honesty. There are no
palms to grease"
1T wasn't always so in war con-
tracts. In fact, they tell a story about
war contractor who once broke the
silence Of his club reading room with
a dreadful sigh.
What's the matter? brother con-
tractor asked.
Alas, alasr said the first con-
tractor. I've just bought FIVE million
pairs Of shoes at dollar q pair and
sold them to the army for six dollars,
and I'm afraid the loss will ruin me-
"Loss? Loss? said the other con-
tractor. What are you talking about,
MANI On five million pairs Of shoes,
with f1ve-dollar profit, how can there
be loss?'
"My dear fellow said the first con-
tractor, sadly, you forget the little
matter Of commissions "-Washington
Star.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
SIR ROGER EASEMENT
MEETS DEATH CALMLY
Convicted for Causing Armed Revolt
in Ireland--Last Words, ~ Die
for My Country"

London. Roger Easement, former
British knight and consul, was hang
ed Thursday morning in Pentonyille
Jail for high treason.
He was convicted of conspiring to
cause an armed revolt In Ireland, and
with having sought German aid to
that end.
Two hours before the execution a
crowd Of men and children gathered
before the prison gates. Twenty min
utes before Easement mounted the
scaffold the great prison bell COM
menced to toll. The toll was greeted
with cheers mingled with some
groans.
AT one minute after 9 a single
stroke Of the big bell announced that
the trap had been sprung.
It was the signal for d hooking,
ieering yell from the crowd, which
suddenly died away into dead silence.
Easement met his death with calm
courage, according TO eyewitnesses.
According to witnesses, the last
words of the condemned man, apart
from his prayers. were:
Il die for my country"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
STAFF AFTER REAL MONEY
Temptation Was More Than Any
Newspaper Men Could Be Ex-
pected to Resist.

A visitor to small country town in
England unwittingly "held up" the To-
cal newspaper. Having lost his dog,
an animal that he priced very much,
ne rushed to the newspaper Office and
handed in an advertisement offering
500 reward for the return of his pet.
Half an hour later he thought he
would add to his advertisement the
words, mo questions asked" So he
hurried to the Office again.
When he got there the place was
empty save for q small boy, who looked
very sulky.
Where's the staff?' asked the tour
list, glancing around the deserted room.
"Out looking for your dog" replied
the boy, who was evidently aggrleved
at being left behind.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-11
UNITED STATES EXPORTS
we're GREATEST IN HISTORY
Years Exports Aggregated $4,334,0 200,
000-The Imports Were
$2,1s0,oo0,0 900.

Washington.-Foreign trade of the
United States closed its greatest year
In history June 80 with balance Of
100000 in favor Of American ex
porters.
The years exports aggregated $4,.
SS4,000,O00, the department of com.
merce Friday announced, and imports
we're valued at $2,198, 100000.
The trade balance was double that
Of last year and four times that OF
1914. Exports exceed those of last
year by $1,5OO,0OO,OOO.
The exact foreign trade figures an
nounced differing slightly from pre-
liminary estimates show the years ex
ports exceed annual average from 1911
to 1914 by more than 100000, 900
Gold imports for the year aggregated
$404,0OO,O0O, compared with $4,000.
900 last year.
Imports for the year, 22,1sS, OOO, 900
exceeded by 1924. 1000, 600 the 1915 total
and the annual average from 1911 tt
1914 by $475,OOO,OOO. June imports
we're valued at $246,OOO,OOO, the larg
est ever shown in a single month, be
ing $17.O00.O0O more than the figures
for May and $SS,0OO,OOO more thar
those Of June, 1915.
OF the imports for the year 6S pei
cent entered free of duty, compared
with 81 per cent in 1915. The inward
gold movement in June was $114,000,
900 and $4O4,OO0,OOO for the year. The
preceding fiscal year showed net gold
imports Of $25,OO0OOO, while 1914
showed gold export of about $4,000,
900.