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COTTON TEXTILES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



therefore copied the same, and given the weight in pounds and value 

 in dollars, weight per yard of three qualities, the best and heaviest 

 being American, from a Fall River mill, and containing no starch, but 

 unfortunately also the most expensive; as a result, cheaper qualities 

 are bought, which are all full of starch, without exception. 



I make no comment, because figures will show all that is desired by 

 the Department. 



H. CHRISTIAN BORSTEL, 



Consul. 



UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Pernambuco, July 20, 1889. 



Cotton prints imported into the consular district of Pernambuco during the year 1888. 



American goods from Fall River mill (no starch), one sort only, one yard, weight 

 112^ grams ; duty 25 cents per pound and 18 per cent, for brokers to get sameithrough 

 the custom-house at Pernambuco. One piece contains 24 yards ; price 7f cents per 

 yard, sold here for $4 per piece. 



English goods full of starch and many grades below and above this quality, one yard 

 weight, 93 grams ; duty 25 cents per pound and 18 per cent, for brokers to get same 

 through the custom-house at Pernambuco. One piece contains 24 yards, price $1.42 

 per 24 yards, sold here for $2.85 per piece. 



English goods full of starch, inferior quality and many grades, one yard, weight 61f 

 grams ; duty 25 cents per pound and 18 per cent, for brokers to get same through the 

 custom-house at Pernambuco. One piece contains 24 yards ; price 84 cents per piece, 

 sold,here for $1.85 per piece. 



These goods are bought here for cash or for three or six months' credit. Banker's 

 draft reckoned from the time they leave the factories. 



