FORESTRY OF WEST AFRICA. 25 



On the South- West Coast of Africa Germany has 

 annexed the coast of Damaraland from Cape Frio, 

 the southernmost point of Portuguese Possessions, to 

 Walvisch Bay, and the Namaqualand coast from 

 Walvisch Bay to the Orange River, the north boun- 

 dary of Cape Colony." — ' Statesman's Year Book, 1886.' 



In Command Paper C. 1161 will be found, in the 

 form of tables marked " Export," Statistics of Timber 

 from the United States for and inclusive of the years 

 1 866-1 873, which will give some idea of the African 

 trade in this commodity. The headings under 

 countries to which timber has been exported have 

 varied in the years given. A regular export, however, 

 ±0 West Africa of timber proceeds from the United 

 States of America. 



This information, of course, dates back some years ; 

 but it will admit, notwithstanding, of a comparative 

 ■estimate of the Timber Import Trade in the direction 

 to which it applies, and will serve as a basis for 

 completion later to date. 



In explanation of the international distribution of 

 this trade I may add, however, of the United States 

 export trade, that " British Possessions in Africa " 

 would seem to include the Cape Colony and Natal ; 

 the " French Possessions in Africa," those in North as 

 well as West Africa ; the " Portuguese," Madeira, 

 Azores, and all other Portuguese Possessions ; and 

 ■" All other Spanish," Canary Islands, Philippine, San 

 Domingo, and all West Africa Possessions. 



