Statement showing the imports at Rio Hacha, &c.-Continued. Harness Needles Canned fruits Manufactured brass The value of each article cannot be stated, as the invoices only mention the total value, which is the following: Statement showing the exports from Rio Hacha for the year ending December, 1882. Statement showing the exports from Rio Hacha for the year ending December, 1882-Cont'd. The maritime movement of the port of Rio Hacha from January 1 to December 31, 1883, was as follows: Number of ships entered the port, 260, with 20,152 tons register; number of ships sailed, 260, with 20,220 tons register. VENEZUELA. Report by Consul Bird, of Laguayra, on the commerce of Venezuela for the fiscal year 1882. The difficulty of procuring accurate statistics of the commerce of Venezuela has been hitherto insurmountable, owing to the lack of any systematic compilation of such information. After much careful investigation the following returns have been collated, which, though not as full as might be desired, are nevertheless drawn from official sources, and being compared with other statistics at this consulate, are found to be, in the main, correct and reliable. These returns of imports and exports are calculated for the fiscal year begun July 1, 1881, and ended June 30, 1882: The following table exhibits the receipts of cacao at the port of Laguayra for the past five years: The above figures are in sacks of one fanega, or 113 pounds, each. The subjoined accurate statement of exports by ports is respectfully submitted: Exports from Venezuela for fiscal year ending June 30, 1882. |