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COTTON TEXTILES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



the merchants of that island that about one-fifth only of the cotton 

 textiles about $10,000 in value imported thither comes from the 

 United States ; the total value, as can be ascertained from the above 

 tabulated statement, being $50,597. 



HOW PURCHASED. 



The purchase is always made through commission merchants. 



PLACE OF MANUFACTURE. 



The place of manufacture is Manchester, England, where the goods 

 come from Great Britain, and the place of exportation is Liverpool. 

 When from the United States, the place of exportation is New York. 



DUTY. 



The duty on cotton goods imported to St. Thomas is 2 per cent., and 

 to Santa Cruz 12J per cent. ; in each case, ad valorem. 



MORTIMER A. TURNER, 



Consul. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



8t. Thomas, August 1, 1889. 



Statement of annual importation of cotton textiles imported to St. Thomas ly one firm, shoiv- 

 ing class of goods, width, quantity, weight per yard, how purchased, and where manu- 

 factured. 



[Manufactured at Manchester, England. Purchased through commission merchant. Duty, 2 per 



cent, on value. J 



