E U RO P K : A U ST RI A-H U NGA R V . 



The following table gives the paper exports from Austria-Hun 

 gary in 1898: 



's in iSq8. 



* i metric cwt. = 220.46 pounds. 



Exports go to all parts of the globe, but the largest are to the 

 following countries, in this order: Germany, Italy, Great Britain, 

 British India, Turkey, Egypt, Servia, Roumania, Greece, Switz- 

 erland, and Russia. A small quantity of paper goes to the United 

 States each year, chiefly writing, printing, and cigarette paper 

 about 2,000 pounds in 1898. 



There are no export duties. 



SCHEDULE FOR TRANSPORTATION. 



On articles used for the manufacture of paper rags, wood, 

 chemical fibers, etc. the rate from the most distant domestic points 

 of origin to mills in this consular district, per 100 kilograms (220.46 

 pounds), is $i ; 10,000 kilograms, 60 cents per 100 kilograms. But 

 practically all of such articles used in the district come from near-by 

 points, and mostly from the immediate vicinity of the mills. Some 

 paper-making material is imported from Germany, on which the rate 

 for 100 miles' transportation is 40 cents per 100 kilograms; 10,000 

 kilograms, 25 cents per 100 kilograms. 



Wood pulp is exported to all parts of Europe. The freight rate 

 to a point at an average distance in Germany (150 miles) is 70 cents 

 per 100 kilograms, 10,000 kilograms, 40 cents per 100 kilograms. 

 Time: Fast freight, 2 days; slow freight, 6 days. The rate to France 

 (800 miles) is $2.60 and $1.50, respectively. Time: Fast freight, 5 

 days; slow freight, n days. To Italy (800 miles), $2.40 and $1, 



