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COTTON TEXTILES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



From the above statement an inference may or must be drawn as to 

 what has been the quantity of the imports during the years which it 

 covers. 



It appears as if the local manufacturers of cotton textiles were con- 

 stantly making increased efforts to supply as far as possible the domes- 

 tic demand and consumption, and with tolerably fair success. 



It would therefore be safe to assume that the markets of this country 

 are not likely to require increased supplies of cotton goods from abroad 

 whilst present conditions continue to prevail. 



The sum total of the imports for an entire year as stated above may 

 seem rather small, nor do I think that it really represents the full value 

 of all cotton goods imported. 



WEIGHT PER YARD. 



My efforts to obtain information upon this point were entirely unsuc- 

 cessful. 



In official quarters nothing whatever is known or on record touching 

 the matter, and the principal dealers and importers of manufactures of 

 cotton goods assure me that they can not and that no one here can give 

 an intelligent or reliable answer upon this point. 



They say that the sorts or classes of goods imported differ so very 

 much, each from the other, as to make it impossible to indicate or de- 

 scribe their correct weight per yard or meter. 



HOW PURCHASED. 



When not otherwise specially agreed upon, cotton goods are gener- 

 ally purchased by the importers for cash, which is held to be equivalent 

 to one month's time, with 1J per cent, discount. It is, however, optional 

 on the part of the buyer who is regarded to be of good reputation mid 



