COTTON TEXTILES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 

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* This varies in width from 77 to 79 centimeters and in price from 7.7 to 8.7 cents per meter. 

 (11) Italian imports and exports of cotton and cotton manufactures from 1880 to 1888. 



* Cotton yarn and thread also includes warps, both plain and twisted. 



t Cotton tissues, also includes buttons, galloons, laces, velvets, and made-up articles. 



CATANIA. 



REPORT BY CONSUL LAMANT1A. 



In compliance with Department circular of May 27, referring to cotton 

 textile imports in this consular district, I have the honor to submit the 

 following report, the data of which were obtained from this chamber of 

 commerce, the proper source wherefrom accurate information could be 

 got. 



IMPORTS. 



The total quantity of raw, dyed, whitened, and stamped cotton textile 

 imports of last year amounted to 479^ tons, of a value of $249,112, an 

 average annual import of 1,111 tons for the last five years, as will 

 be shown in the annexed table. 



