Diplomatic and Consular Reports. Annual Series Volume 3112-3134 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...falling off. XV. Other imports, 862,516/.--A steady increase since 1898, amounting to 51 per cent. The United Kingdom advanced steadily from 16 to 29 per cent.; France fell from 30 to 23 per cent.; AustriaHungary, 18 per cent., after an average of 21 per cent.; Germany, 14 per cent.; Italy, 7 per cent.; Turkey, 2 per cent.; Belgium, 2 per cent.; French Mediterranean possessions, 2 per cent. Ironmongery, 165,791/.--An increase of 31 per cent, since 1898, with a slight fall in 1899. United Kingdom, 16 per cent.; France, 33 per cent.; Germany, 19 per cent.; Austria-Hungary, 17 per cent.; Italy, 7 per cent.; Turkey, 3 per cent.; Belgium, 3 per cent. Hardly any change in the four years. Telegraphic, telephonic and other electrical apparatus, 52,019/.--30 per cent, more than the four years' average. The United Kingdom rose from 21 per cent, in 1898 to 54 per cent in 1901 and 52 per cent, in 1902; Germany, 13 per cent.; France fell to 11 per cent, from an average of 27 per cent.; Italy, 6 per cent.; Sweden, 6 per cent.; Austria-Hungary fell to 5 per cent, from an average of 8 per cent.; Belgium, 3 per cent.; United States, 2 per cent.; Switzerland, 2 per cent. Postal parcels, 340,164/.--An increase of 76 per cent, since 1898, with a slight fall in 1899. Countries of origin not specified. Table showing Comparative Value of the Exports from Alexandria position of to Different Countries during the Five Years 1898-1902. different countries. I. Cotton and wool, &c, 14,224,9902. (see under next heading). Cot, ou and Cotton: 6,621,608 Egyptian kantars; 14,175.346Z.--16 per Cotton. cent, more in quantity and 23 per cent, more in value than the four years' average: --The remaining 53 per cent, went to Russia, France, Germany, the United States, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Sw.