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STATISTICS. 



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a-dcipate most largely in the trade, and whether they 

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iroin intelligent merchants, or, what is better, from the 

 a ..,a..ts of custom-houses. Distinction should, as far as 

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brought in transit, dividing them, in both cases 



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into ..aw materials and finished articles, and classifying 

 them according to their nature, distinguishing food, 

 clothing, metals, &c. Tlie like statements should be 

 obtained, and distinctions made, in regard to exports. 

 It is desirable to know whether goods are imported 

 rlhecily from the various countries of thpir production, or 

 indirectly from third markets, and in this latter ^^e the 

 rea=-ns should be sought why the apparently less desirable 

 course is followed. The rate of customs-duties can always 

 be procm-ed, and in most cases in a printed form. This 

 will serve to show whether any differential or preferential 

 do*' ^ are levied, to the hurt or advantage of particular 



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■■ ' and nature should be sought equally with those 

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c..,v:nt as to include different climates, and consequently 

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rowtli from the country districts to the different 

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