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present, even by France. I see no opening for American paper or 

 articles manufactured therefrom. Nothing but an amelioration of 

 the French tariff rates can build up our exports to this island. 



M. W. GIBBS, 

 TAMATAVE, January 18, 1899. Consul. 



MADEIRA. 



The total population of the island, according to the latest census, 

 is 134,040. The percentage of illiterates is 75. 



The people may have mechanical traits, but no paper is produced 

 here. 



Paper is used for wrapping, printing, etc. There are no indus- 

 tries peculiar to the country requiring it. All kinds are used, and 

 there are no special requirements as to quality, weight, size, etc. 

 The terms of sale are mostly cash. 



There are no paper firms; paper is sold in ordinary shops. 



Five daily papers, i semiweekly, and 2 weeklies are published. 

 There are about 40 printers and 8 publishers. There is no steam 

 press in the city. Two bookbinderies are established here. 



The consumption of paper, I think, is not likely to increase. No 

 paper or paper machinery is manufactured here. All transportation 

 is by water. 



I give below a table showing the quantity of paper imported and 

 dispatched in- the custom-house at Funchal for the year 1897, with 

 duties thereon : 



T. C. 



FUNCHAL, January 17, 



JONES, 

 Consul. 



