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FILES IN SPANISH AMERICA. 



(1) There is no demand for American files in our market, but with 

 much perseverance and efforts they might be introduced if at prices to 

 compete with English and German manufacturers. 



(2) Files sold in this market are generally English and German 

 makes, of sizes and shapes as noted at end. 



(3) No files are manufactured in this province. 



(4) The following are the current prices in wholesale stores, subject 

 to -14 per cent, discount in thirty days. 



Quotations for first-class English files. 

 [Prices per dozen.] 



Quotations for common German files. 

 [Prices per dozen.] 



The only charges to which files are subject are 30 cents per kilogram 

 duties in custom-house. 



H. CHRISTIAN BORSTEL, 



Consul. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Pernambuco, October 15, 1889. 



