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COTTON TEXTILES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



NEWFOUNDLAND. 



SAINT JOHN'S. 

 REPORT BY CONSUL MOLLOY, 



The customs department does not keep a very accurate account of cot- 

 ton importations. From merchants I have called upon I find that there 

 is about $150,000 worth cotton duck imported, paying a duty of 10 per 

 cent. These goods are principally shipped at New York and Boston, 

 purchased for cash and at three months. 

 Piece cotton from 3 to 5 ounces to the yard. 



T. N. MOLLOY, 



Consul. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



St. John's, N. P., August 14, 1889. 



QUEBEC. 



REPORT BY CONSUL DOWNS. 



The inclosed report was made out from quarterly returns kindly fur- 

 nished me by Mr. D. O'Meara. acting collector of customs at Quebec, 

 for nine months ending 31st March, 1889. I could not get returns for 

 the year. The report contains all cotton goods imported into Quebec 

 for period named, value, quantity, country whence imported, and rate 

 dutiable. 



I could not comply with Nos. 2 and 3 and place of manufacture, as 

 per circular. I may state that merchandise is generally bought on 

 three, four, or six months 7 time. The weight per yard I can not state, 

 not being able to procure any record of it. 



THEODORE W. DOWNS, 



Consul. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Quebec. Canada, June 19, 1889. 



Imports of cotton textiles, fairies, etc., at the port of Quebec, Canada, for nine month* 

 ending March 31, 1889, per Quebec custom house returns. 



