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COTTON TEXTILES IN FOKEIGN COUNTRIES. 



which is a report made by the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, dated 

 July 13, giving weight, duty, and market price of the principal lines 

 of cotton goods. 



In answer to points 3 and 4, our merchants either have branches or 

 correspondents in the leading cotton goods markets of the United 

 States through whom they buy or receive consignments on commission. 

 I have no data regarding the place of manufacture. Cotton goods 

 are imported from New York principally. 



The Haikwan tael, in which the customs revenue is paid, is equiv- 

 alent to United States $1.15. The Shanghai tael and the United States 

 dollar are, for all practical purposes, the same. The picul is equivalent 

 to 133J pounds avoirdupois. 



J. D. KENNEDY, 



Consul- General. 



UNITED STATES CONSULATE-GENERAL, 



Shanghai, July 26, 1889. 



1. Imports (net) of cotton goods from foreign countries, 1837-'88. 



