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PAPER IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



The import duties per 100 kilograms (220.46 pounds), expressed 

 in lire (i lira^ip.s cents), are as follows: 



Imports from the United States come under the same rates as 

 those from Austria-Hungary and Germany. 



The octroi duties assessed by the city of Catania are as follows 

 per 100 kilograms: 



Lire (paper). 



Wall paper i5.oo=$2. 76 



Writing paper 5- 00= .93 



Wrapping paper * 5= 2? 



Board, B. and straw 3- 00= .56 



The paper lira is at a discount of about 7^ per cent compared 

 with the coin currency of Italy. 



The wholesale paper dealers are Nicola Jovanne E figli and 



