MALT AND BEEK IN SPANISH AMERICA. 



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Beer is not sold on tap, and when imported in wood is drawn off into 

 bottles. 



The duty is $2.40 on a cask containing 52 Imperial gallons, or 18 cents 

 per dozen quarts in bottles and pints in proportion. 



British beer is packed in barrels of 7 dozen pints or 4 dozen quarts 

 and sells wholesale at about $7.20 per barrel and is retailed at 12 cents 

 per pint or a little less for a quantity. 



Wholesale dealers charge 5 per cent, commission for selling and for 

 storage at the rate of 5 cents per barrel for the first mouth and 2 J cents 

 for each succeeding month. The charges for porterage and cooperage are 

 small. 



In case the goods are closed out at auction there is a charge of 5 per 

 cent, for the auctioneer. This is a favorite mode of closing consign- 

 ments. Shipments should be made in pints. 



CHESTER JACKSON, 



Comul. 



UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Antigua, April 17, 1890. 



Amount and invoice value of ale and beer imported into Antigua from the year 1880 to 



1890, inclusive. 



THE BAHAMAS. 



REPORT BY CONSUL M'LAIN, OF NASSAU. 







MALT. 



There is no importation of malt into this colony. 



BEKR. 



There is no manufacture of beer in these islands. 



Beer is imported from Great Britain and the United States. That re- 

 ceived from Great Britain consists principally of Bass's No. 3 ale, Bass's 

 pale ale, Tenants' pale ale, Guineas' stout, and Barclay & Perkins' 



