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I have carefully examined Egyptian imports to ascertain whether any of 

 our produce might find an outlet here. I summarise below a few data on this 

 subject. 



The population of Egypt is between 11,000,000 and 12,000,000, of which 

 not more than 150,000 are Europeans. The total imports in 1908 were repre- 

 sented by about 25,000,000 sterling, and the total exports by 21,000,000 

 sterling. The principal lines of imports in 1908 were represented by textiles, 

 about 6,500,000 ; cereals, vegetables, flour, &c., about 3,750,000 ; timber 

 and coal about 3,333,000 ; metals and manufactured metal, about 3,000,000 ; 

 animals and animal food products, about 1,000,000, &c., &c. 



I append below some of the principal imports in which we might be interested, 

 together with their present origin : 



1. Meat, Salted, Smoked, or Frozen 111,452. 



From Great Britain 25,989 



British Oriental Possessions 19,981 



Italy 16,313 



Austria 15,069 



France - 12,270 



Turkey 11,955 



" British Oriental Possessions " includes, of course. Australia and New 

 Zealand. 



2. Butter 112,514. 



From Turkey 83,524 



British Oriental Possessions 17,601 



Italy, &c., &c 5,338 



3. Cheese 174,273. 



From Turkey 110,519 



Italy 17,874 



Switzerland 11,231 



British Mediterranean Possessions 11,203 



Holland 8,815 



France 6,759 



4. Honey 1,273. 



Mostly from Crete. I find honey retailing here at Is. to Is. 6d. per pound. 

 There should be a good field for our honey amongst a population exceedingly 

 fond of sweet things, to the extent of sucking sugarcane in the streets. 



5. Condensed or Sterilised Milk 20,437. 



From Switzerland 9,191 



Great Britain 6,936 



Germany, &c 1,394 



