PAPER IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



about 1.4 cents per pound for cardboard and about 4.5 cents per 

 pound for all other papers, excepting wall paper. 



BANK, MAIL, AND TELEGRAPHIC FACILITIES. 



The banking facilities with the countries mentioned are very com- 

 plete and the rates of exchange small. 



The mail facilities are excellent, requiring only a few hours to 

 reach almost any part of the countries mentioned. 



The telegraphic facilities are complete, with a rate much less than 

 in the United States, being only 10 cents for fifteen words to any part 

 of this country, 27 cents for a message of ten words to any part of 

 France and Germany, and 20 cents to all parts of Holland. 



DUTY. 



The duty on all kinds of paper and cardboard, excepting wall 

 paper, is 4 francs per 100 kilograms (0.0035 cent per pound). 



TERMS OF SALES. 



The terms of sale are quite liberal. One month is considered 

 cash, and 2 per cent discount is allowed, and three months net. In 

 each case, the time begins with the first of the following month. 



ALFRED A. WINSLOW, 

 LIEGE, January 27, 1899. Consul. 



