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IMPORTS. 



The share of the different countries in the total imports of paper 

 into this city is approximately as follows: 



Per cent. 



Austria 60 



Germany 20 



France 10 



Italy 10 



The manufacturers of paper generally grant to the importers 

 three or four months' credit. 



There are no exports of paper from this city, all varieties being 

 imported for local consumption. 



RUFUS W. LANE, 



SMYRNA, January 26, 1899. Consul. 



