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butter, bacon, and eggs of Danish production sold to Great 

 Britain in 1897 are estimated to have constituted 56 per cent, 

 of the value of the total exports of all kinds of goods from 

 Denmark in that year. In commenting upon these figures, 

 the Sindr-Tidende states that out of a gross export of 

 145,000,000 lbs. of butter, more than 112,000,000 lbs. con- 

 sisted of Danish produce, the remainder being made up of 

 butter, chiefly of Swedish or Finnish origin, landed in 

 Denmark, and re-shipped to foreign countries, while con- 

 signments of about 5,260,000 lbs. were rnerely trans-shipped 

 in Danish ports without being landed. 



The net export of butter from Denmark in 1 897 amounted 

 to 105,000,000 lbs. of the value of ;^5, 000,000, as compared 

 with 97,500,000 lbs., valued at ;£"4,6oo,ooo in the previous 

 year. 



The British Consul at Venice states in his last report to 



into Italy, as the Italian Customs authorities have no power to 

 permit the introduction of such plants because Great Britain 

 did not join the Berne International Phylloxera Convention. 

 Some time ago a British subject, resident in the Venice dis- 

 trict, had some gardenias sent out to him from England. 

 When the plants arrived it was found necessary to write home 

 for the required certificate of origin, and on application to 

 the Italian Minister of Agriculture the permission asked for 

 was granted, but, in consequence of the delay, the plants 

 arrived at their destination in a state of decay. It is there- 

 ore suggested that exporters from Great Britain to Italy 

 should ascertain beforehand whether the plants or bulbs will 

 be cleared on arrival at their destination, if accompanied by 

 a proper certificate of origin. 



[Foi'eign Office Report, Animal Series , No. 2,037, Price \\di\ 



Importation of 

 Plants into Italy. 



the Foreign Office that certain formalities 

 are required before plants and bulbs from 

 the United Kingdom can be introduced 



