The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-21
JOTTINCS FROM THE
CONSULATES IN N. Y.
Interesting Bits of Informa-
ton About South America.

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ECUADOR Tho Consul-General Of
Ecuador calls the attention of exporters
to the necessity Of delivering consular
documents to the Office on the noon of
the day before the sailing OF steamships
to South America. Owing to the failure
OF business houses to comply with this
regulation there has been much incon-
venience suffered by importers.
BRAZIL-o FORMAL. a morning news
paper having the service Of the Associ-
ated Press, has been published in Rio
Janeiro and has experienced much sue
cess, according to latest reports.
CHILE-The Pacific Steam Naviga-
ton Company. British concern, has an
f,ounced the launching OF the steamship
Bogota in Birkenhead, England, for the
British Chilean trade. The steamship Is
OF $500 tons and will be ready for ser
vice in two months. The same company
announced the purchase from the Gov
eminent OF several other steamships to
be used for freight only between Chile
and England. Two other steamships of
IA, 900 tons each are under construction
for freight and passenger services.
CHILE-The first night school where
commercial courses are to be given has
been established in Valparaiso under the
auspices of the National Students Fed
Grafton.
MEXICO-A contract has been closed
between a foreign company and the Ma
tional Railways lines for the commences
ment of work on the extension of the
railway from Durango to Mazatlan. One
hundred kilometers have already been
constructed and are in operation between
tina rity ~ nnra on and 1lann G.randa
running slightly southwest and in direct
line toward the Pacific coast port The
contract referred to calls for the con-
struction OF forty kiolmeters in addition,
and 1t is expected that work will be pros
ecuted steadily until the connection Is
made. This will give a Pacific coast
shipping outlet for the entire northern
portion of Mexico. as well as the south
west part OF the United States and the
Gulf ports OF both countries.
BRAZIL-The American Chamber OF
Commerce has extended the Government
vote of thanks for its efforts in sim
plifying the making out Of Brazilian
consular documente for export shipments
from the United States to Brazil
CUBA-The Cuban Government in
tends to establish a commercial depart
ment in connection with the Cuban Lega-
ton at Washington for the purpose Of
handling any matters which would prop
erly come under its head
BOLIvIA-Public buildings and thea
tres have been closed in La Paz owing to
the seriousness OF the grip. which has
been raging In this community for some
time. Medical authorities are taking the
strlctest measures to prevent the spread
Of the epidemic.
URUGCAY-Montevid is planning
the establishment Of an automatic tele-
phone system. Recently Government
official visited Rosario, Argentine. for the
purpose of studying the plant of that
city. His report to the Government was
favorable
CHILE-A strange disease has caused
considerable loss OF sheep In one of the
districts Of Magallanes. Chile, according
to newspaper dispatches from that terri
tory. The deaths have been so numer-
Gus that the roads have been blocked by
the dead bodies OF animals.
PANAMA-Consul-G Porras an
+ ounces that proper steamship connec-
lions may be made by American clippers
to Colombia owing to a weekly steam
ship service existing between Colon and
the port at the mouth OF the River Slnu.
in Colombia
PERU--The high cost of living has
caused the municipality or Lima to take
a hand in the effort to cut costs. An
agreement has been reached with cattle
men whereby ten steers are 10 be deliv-
red over to the municipality daily for
the sale to consumers directly,
ARGENTINA-The women Of Arger-
tina have organized a society for the
raising OF funds to relieve the hungry
women and children OF Germany and
Austria.
COLOMBIA-Colomoi business mon
are engaged in developing trade relations
with Chile. RscR ltly Chilean commits
sion visited Colombia for the purposes OF
STUDYING the COMMERCIAL possibilities be-
tween the two countries. and IL is en-
pected that an exchange Of articles nee
essary to the needs OF each republic will
not only bring the two peoples closer to-
gether commercially but politically as
well
ARGENTINA-Cons Construction is about
to begin on additional docks IN the port
OF Buenos Ayres. which owing TO the
war was postponed Ave years ago. On
the completion OF this work Buenos
Ayres will have facilities for the LOADING
and unloading of steamships ranking
with those OF the best ports in the world
CTBA-According to latest reports of
the Secretary of the Treasury Of Cuba
imports in 1918 amounted TO s2a7.622-
2l5, and the exports TO S4l3,325.25l.
making grand total of $71O,947. 46s
the highest In the history OF Cuba's
trade