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FILES IN SPANISH AMERICA. 



The prices at which, files are purchased by wholesale dealers in this 

 colony are very varying, German files being generally cheaper than 

 English. 



The following is an approximate list of prices per dozen for files most 

 in use in this colony : 



Discount 57J per cent. 



Files imported in this colony are subject to an ad valorem duty of 10 



per cent. 



THOMAS BROWNE, 



Consul. 



UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 

 Paramaribo, October 16, 1889. 



PERU. 



CALLAO. 

 REPORT BY CONSUL BRENT. 



In reply to your inquiry concerning files, dated August 28 last, I 

 have to state that no such articles are manufactured in this consular 

 district. 



I can recommend Messrs. Humphreys & Co. and Evanisto Barrios, of 

 Lima, as reliable representatives for all American manufacturers. * Let- 

 ters to them, directed to my care, will be safely delivered. 



Files dispatched in the custom-house here are valued at 2 sols per 

 dozen (1 sol equals 68 cents American) and 40 per cent, duties on the 

 same. 



H. M. BRENT, 



Consul. 



UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 

 Callao, October 10, 1889. 



