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more frequent and are greater in the United States tban in England, so 

 that buyers never feel certain that an order filled in January can be 

 duplicated at same prices in April in the United States, whilst they can 

 rely almost to a certainty that there will be no material alteration in 

 England. Secondly, whilst cash or short credit is the rule in the United 

 States, a responsible merchant can, in England, obtain long credit, say 

 six, nine, or twelve month?, or even longer by paying a moderate rate of 

 interest, or he may keep an open account running for years. As, how- 

 ever, despite these objections, we have gradually acquired two-thirds of 

 the cotton trade of the Bahamas, I look to see our manufacturers in 

 due time obtain the whole of it. 



THOS. J. MCLAIN, JR., 



Consul. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Xassau, .V. P., October 4, 1889. 



BERMUDA. 

 REPORT BY CONSUL BECKW1TH, OF HAMILTON. 



Imports. The imports during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, 

 were as follows : From Great Britain, 103 packages, valued at $7,095.15 5 

 from the United States, 85 packages, valued at $ 2,394.51. 



For kinds and weights see inclosed samples, as the weight varies 

 materially.* 



The textiles imported are purchased through foreign merchants and 

 dealers. 



The countries of manufacture are England (Manchester) and the 

 United States. The goods imported from the United States represent 

 various mills, but are all purchased in New York through wholesale 

 agents or dealers. 



The duty is 5 per cent, ad valorem. 



HENRY W. BECKWITH, 



Consul. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Hamilton, Bermuda, July 25, 1889. 



* The consul inclosed 10 samples, as follows: 



