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MALT AND BEER IN SPANISH AMERICA. 



possess, and the success which has rewarded these efforts clearly proves 

 what can be done in this way, and, in my judgment, indicates the course 

 to be pursued by us. I am most anxious to afford all possible informa- 

 tion in this and all other matters relating to the development of trade 

 with this country, especially in view of the kind feeling and evident desire 

 of the people to trade with us, and I am ready to do everything I can 

 to promote this end. 



O. H. DOCKERY, 



Consul- General. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL, 



Rio de Janeiro, February 17, 1890. 



RIO GRANDE DO SUL. 



REPORT BY CONSUL SENNINGTON. 



MALT. 



All malt is imported ; the greater part from Bavaria, and costs the 

 brewer $25 per case of 150 kilogram ; the duty is a cent and a half 

 per kilogram. 



The malt is received here prepared ; but as the Brazilian tariff makes 

 no difference so far as duty is concerned between the malted barley and 

 the barley, I am unable to give reliable information as to the amount 

 of malt imported. 



Hops are also imported ; largely from Bavaria, but some are from 

 Kent, England, and cost here 75 cents a kilogram. 



BEER. 



Beer is becoming somewhat more popular as a beverage among the 

 native people of this country 5 but whatsoever increased demand there 

 may be among a certain class of consumers, it is supplied to a certain 

 extent by local breweries. 



Imported beer pays a duty of about 10 cents per liter, and retails at 

 from 50 to 60 cents per bottle. 



I cannot give the prices that the English and German beer costs the 

 importer in Eio Grande, but am of opinion that the retailer makes a 

 clear profit of 100 per cent. 



The following table shows the importation of beer at the port of Eio 

 Grande do Sul for the year 1889, which I estimate to be one-half of the 

 entire importation into this consular district. 



