PAPER IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTION. 



DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 

 Washington, November 16, 1898. 

 To the Consular Officers of the United States. 



GENTLEMEN: I inclose herewith a series of questions propounded 

 by the American Paper and Pulp Association, with a view to obtain- 

 ing reports from consular officers as to the manufacture, consump- 

 tion, etc., of paper in foreign countries. You will please prepare 

 replies, which will be printed in the Consular Reports, covering 

 these interrogatories in so far as they apply to your respective 

 districts. 



As the paper industry of the United States is one of great im- 

 portance, you will please take especial pains to make your report as 

 complete as possible. With reference to the samples, publications, 

 etc., asked for, you will comply as far as practicable with the re- 

 quest as stated in the list of questions, but without incurring any 

 expense. These samples, publications, etc., should be forwarded 

 directly to the Department, for transmission to the American Paper 

 and Pulp Association. 

 I am, etc., 



ALVEY A. ADEE, 

 Second Assistant Secretary. 



INTERROGATORIES REGARDING PAPER INDUSTRY. 

 POPULATION. 



What is the total population according to the latest census; and present popu- 

 lation (estimated)? 



What is the percentage of illiterates? 



Have the people mechanical traits, so as to become producers of paper? 



CONSUMPTION. 



What are the uses of paper? 



Are there any industries peculiar to the country requiring paper? 



What are the classes or kinds of paper used at present? 



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