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III. Tabular comparative statement showing the quantities of cotton im- 

 ported into Great Britain, and the countries whence imported, for a 

 period of jive years, from 1851 to 1855, both inclusive.* 



* Made up from British official authorities. The commercial year in England begins 

 January 1 ; in the United States, July 1 ; hence seeming discrepancies in figures for ap- 

 parently the same period of time. 



t Egypt includes Turkey, Syria, and the Mediterranean generally; the East Indies 

 include British India generally ; the West India islands belonging to Great Britain, and 

 British Guiana. 



J Four years. 



IV. Tabular comparative statement showing the quantities of cotton im- 

 ported into France, and tlie countries whence imported, for a period of 

 jive years, from 1851 to 1855, both inclusive.* 



* Compiled from Tableau General du Commerce de la France. 

 t Of which amount 11,973,427 pounds were from Egypt and Turkey, and 930,516 pounds 

 from Brazil. 

 % No data, 



V. Tabular comparative statement sJiowing the quantities of 

 cotton imported into Spain, and the countries whence import- 

 ed, for a period of five years, from 1851 to 1855, both in- 

 clusive. 

 The statistical office has no official Spanish data from which 



to make up the statement required. 



