January 1, 181'2.J 
THE BRITISH I 
manufacture this glass for themselves have met with no success, 
as the prices were not sufficiently cheap to enable them to dis¬ 
pense with the foreign line. Native industry has, however, 
succeeded in ousting various articles from the market; amongst 
these are cheap tumblers, lamp chimneys, and opalescent lamp 
shades, which were formerly obtained from Germany. The 
Japanese will also soon be able to supply all the bottles used 
by the newly-opened breweries in Tokio and Yokohama; ball- 
stoppered soda-water bottles are still imported in large 
quantities. Plate-glass is imported in small quantities ; only 
the best quality sheets, of Various sizes, are in demand.— German 
Official Report, from Hiogo-Osaka. 
Turkey-in-Asia, Smyrna, —In glass and glassware Austro- 
Hungarian trade was somewhat limited, as we could not 
successfully compete with Belgium and France; indeed, it is 
greatly to be feared that, unless Bohemia displays more energy 
in the revival of her once important glass trade, the whole of 
the Levantine market will be lost to Austria-Hungary. The 
only merchandise in which Bohemia still continues to command 
the market is articles for illuminating purposes. In optical 
goods Paris and Berlin still rule the market, although the few 
consignments obtained from Vienna gave every satisfaction.— 
Austro-Hungarian Consul at Smyrna , 4th quarter, 1890. 
HOTELS . 
Philippine Islands. —Why does not some one start an hotel 
here P A good manager and cook would undoubtedly be very 
successful.— French Consul at Manilla. 
INDUSTRIES ABROAD. 
Argentine. —In spite of the financial crisis, the industrial 
development of this country is making rapid progress. 
Several new establishments have been started in 1899, the 
most important of which are, the “Estrella ” distillery at San 
Pedro, the “ Cerveceria Argentina” brewery at Quilmes, a 
dynamite factory at Zarate, the “ Cristalera ” glassworks at 
Villa Catalinas, and a machine factory at Buenos Ayres. All 
the factories of this country are much hampered by the high 
"ice of coal, and the excessive duty on the necessary raw 
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