COTTON TEXTILES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



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(8) The imports of cotton, cotton-batting, threads, yarns, -warps, tissues, etc, 



for INSS and 1S89, in pounds, with a summary. 

 (D) The imports of cotton, threads, yarns, warps, and tissues, plain, wrought, 



or damasked, brocaded and embroidered, Tulles, muslins, and veilings, 



also laces, by country of origin. 

 (11) Imports and exports of cotton and cotton manufactures, 1880-1888. 



I also send by another mail a package of samples of cotton cloths, 

 such as I have been able to procure. I found the wholesale dealers 

 very unwilling to give prices, samples, or any other details of their busi- 

 ness. I will inclose a statement showing such details as to cost, etc., 

 of threads and cloths imported, as I have been able to procure state- 

 ment No 10. 



AUGUSTUS O. BOURN, 

 Consul- General. 

 U. S. CONSULATE GENERAL, 



Rome, March 31, 1890. 



(1) Imports of cotton textiles into the Province of Rome in 1886 and 1887. 

 [1 kilogram = 2. 205 pounds.] 



