upon the commission, I have to suggest the especial instruction of the consul in Valparaiso to look hereafter to our interests in that direction. The table of valuations herein inclosed needs no further explanation, I think. A little attention to its details will enable it to be readily understood. AMERICAN AND CHILIAN COMMERCE. In connection with the subject of our commercial relations, I have thought it would interest you to see at a glance the trade movement of Chili with all the leading nations for the five years last past—that is, from 1878 to 1882 inclusive. I have therefore caused to be translated two tables, marked Nos. 3 and 4, showing the importation at the Valparaiso custom-house from twenty-four nations during the period named, and the exportations to the nations named for the period of four years, the year 1882 not being included. These tables are taken from the report of the Chilian minister of finance, presented to Congress at its opening in June last. Their study will convey a great deal of useful information. It appears from the figures that Chili increased her purchases from the United States during 1882 more than $500,000 over those of 1878, being, roughly, at the rate of 33 per cent. It will further appear that the United States bought of Chili, during the year 1881, products amounting to more than five times the sum of the purchases of 1878. Further, it will appear that the exports of Chili to the United States during the year 1881 were nearly double the amount of the imports for the same year, showing a balance of trade largely against us. The importations from Great Britain were more than doubled during the five years mentioned, while the exports to that country during the four years were more than two and one half times as great. The imports from the United States during the year 1882 only amounted to something over $2,000,000, while the imports from Great Britain during the same year footed up to more than $17,000,000. The exports to the United States during the last year given, 1881, only amounted to something over $3,000,000, while the exports to Great Britain during the same year amounted to the large sum of more than $43,000,000. The study of these tables will develop other interesting facts. Before closing this dispatch I desire to communicate to you some further facts relating to the progress of this vigorous republic. THE OUTLOOK FOR VALPARAISO. Within a short time past a very fine mole or wharf has been built out into the Bay of Valparaiso, beside which the largest ships may lie dur ing quiet weather, and, through means of improved machinery and appliances, load and discharge cargo with great facility, being a vast improvement upon the old system of performing the same work by launches. The Government has also completed a large number of very commodious and handsome storehouses. These works have been erected at a cost of about $4,000,000. For the use of a mole a charge of 3 per cent. upon the value of the merchandise is made, and for storage about 1 per cent. Goods may remain in storage for three years, with the privilege of an extension for three years longer. The articles in bond only pay duty when taken out. With the view of making Valparaiso the great shipping center of the Southern Pacific, recent legislation has abolished every class of port dues, including even light-house taxes. Further than this, all provisions for the use of ships are admitted free of duty. This legislation virtually makes Valparaiso a free port for goods in bond, while it must operate to draw all the shipping of the South Pacific to that port for provisioning, &c. By means of the secure Government warehouses, merchants in all localities along the coast, including those of adjoining States, can store goods in Valparaiso and draw for them when needed, a great desideratum with those so far from the commercial centers of the world. Under the operation of these sagacious measures Valparaiso must become to the South Pacific what San Francisco is to the North Pacific. I may close this dispatch with the statement that all duties are payable in silver dollars, rated at 38 pence, the rate of exchange, in Chilian currency, upon London being fixed by Government decree on the first day of every month. C. A. LOGAN. UNITED STATES LEGATION, Santiago, August 24, 1883. CHAP. IX.-ON THE TABLE OF APPRAISEMENT. [Inclosure No. 1.] ART. 65. The table of appraisement shall be formed in the port of Valparaiso by a commission formed of the superintendent of customs, the chief inspector, and of a number of merchants of different nations appointed by the President of the Republic in every especial case. The presiding officer shall be the superintendent, and, in his absence, the chief inspector. ART. 66. The table of appraisement shall continue without change for the term of one year, counting from the day which the President of the Republic shall designate on approving it; but it shall not come into effect till a month after its promulgation. ART. 67. Before the end of the year fixed in Art. 66, the President of the Republic shall take the necessary steps for the continuance of the same tariff, or for the partial or total reform that it may need. ART. 68. The commission intrusted with the duty of forming the tariff shall make their estimate taking into consideration the price of the goods in bond. ART. 69. Merchandise not specified in the tariff shall be valued by the appraisers, with reference to the last wholesale sales which have taken place in the custom-house. If this means of comparison be lacking, the goods shall be valued at the current market price for the same article, minus all duties; and if this also be wanting, the chief appraiser shall determine the value from the quality of the goods. ART. 70. Complaints upon appraisements shall be laid before the superintendent of the respective custom-house, whose decision shall be final, after hearing two experts, one named by the custom-house and the other by the complaining party; and consulting with the chief of the board of appraisers in Valparaiso, and in other ports to the inspector who has made the appraisal. ART. 71. No complaint shall be received after a period of twenty-four hours has elapsed after making the valuation, nor after the complaining party has removed the goods from the custom-house. 41 42 43 123 124 125 979 Covers of wood, horn, or cloth Covers of paste, ivory, or imitation tortoise shell Same as No. 41, with engravings, incrustations, and mosaic work. Dozen $6.00 ..do 16 00 Covers of tortoise shell, ivory, Russian leather, or mother of pearl. Of rubber, for children's toys, plain or painted, gross weight. Baskets: Empty, of straw, rush, or willow, with or without other material, .do .do 338 Beads and bugles, gross weight .do Beads of metals, all forms, gross weight. .do Books: 761 Blank, with or without ruled spaces or paging. ..do 762 Printed, covers of tortoise shell, mother of pearl, ivory or imitations, 4.00 50 75 75 4.70 Boots and shoes: gilded or plated, with or without filagree or mosaic of gold or silver. Dozen 30 00 Children's, silk or cotton mixture, with less than 18 centimeters of sole. .do 24.00 do 8.00 Kilogram 4.00 Dozen 3.50 Men's spatterdashes, without sole, leather, cloth or other material less 176 Slippers, calf, kid, japanned or Morocco leather 177 Same, stamped cloth, wool, plush, or felt.. 178 Men's overshoes, of calf-skin, buttoned.. 179 180 Boys' overshoes, of calf-skin, from 18 to 22 centimeters long. do 7.00 181 Ladies' shoes, silk or cotton mixed ...do 24.00 182 Ladies' shoes, all other classes.. ....do 12.00 6.00 Kilogram 2.00 Dozen 2.00 186 Patterns, of wood ...do 4.09 187 Same, of skin, wooden soles ....do 9.00 ..do Metert.. 24.00 3.00 Chilian silver dollars. One Chilian silver dollar = 76 cents American. † Meter=39.37 inches 984 Wood, painted, slats less than 3 centimeters broad, without cornice 985 403 With cornices or other ornaments, to be appraised. Brooms: Common, with or without handles.. 404 Of brushwood, for ships, with or without handles..... 821 Broom-handles, wood, plain or painted, gross weight.. 232 Brushes, for hair, table, hat, or clothes, fine.. 735 Bricks or tiles of jasper or marble, polished, gross weight.. Candles: 1343 1344 1345 Stearine, paraffine, or composition, boxes, gross weight.. ....do ...do 40 30 113 Canes or walking-sticks, to be appraised. Carpeting: Woven, of hemp or jute, gross weight. Prayer-rugs, shaggy wool or velveteen, with or without cotton mix. 45 Prayer-rugs, Brussels, gross weight. 46 Prayer-rugs, hides or skins.. 47 For infants, all classes ....do 6 00 160 Caskets, cardboard, wood, porcelain, glass, or zinc, for toilet table, with or without puffballs.. Dozen 2.00 Coarse, wood or rubber, including cases. 463 Caskets, or empty jewel-cases, gross weight 1065 Cheeses, gross weight 627 Cherries, dried, gross weight 225 Chestnuts, with or without the shells, gross weight.. 346 Chocolate, in cake or powder, gross weight.. Cigar-holders: Amber or imitation, with or without parts of other material, includ- Ordinary, Peruvian straw.. Dozen 1 25 Medium or fine, Peruvian straw. Russian leather or imitation.. ...do Ordinary leather..... .do 24.00 4.00 With cover of common metal, gilded or plated, tortoise shell, mother Same, in small packages, not otherwise specified, gross weight................ Clothing, ready-made: Linen, British, Hollands, Irish, &c., in cases, not elsewhere specified, Kilogram 2.50 3 00 One... ...do 4.00 12.00 1084 1086 Ladies' gauze or cotton tulle fichu, with or without ornaments. do 1 25 1088 1089 Drawers, cotton point... ...do 1 10 1090 Drawers, wool, woolen flannel, or cotton mixture, gross weight. 1091 1092 Drawers, linen or cotton mixed goods, gross weight.. 1093 Ladies' plain cotton hose..... Ladies' edged or ornamented hose 1004 Ladies' plain linen or cotton mixed hose.. 1095 Ladies' linen or cotton mixed hose, edged or embroidered. 1096 1097 Striped cotton shirts for workmen, gross weights.. Men's and boys' white shirts, cotton, chintz, or percale, gross weight.. ..do 125 1102 Workmen's shirts of canvas or linen listing or with cotton listing. Ladies' and misses' linen shirts, plain or with stripes, overlaid. ..do 30.00 1108 1108 1110 Ladies' and misses' ruffled cotton shirts, with or without sleeves or Body shirts for babies (will be valued at of the corresponding Body shirts of woolen point or woolen flannel with cotton mixture, ..do Kilogram. 48.00 1 10 Ladies' capes, cloaks, or mantillas, silk velvet or plush, or with One 40.00 ...do 25.00 1114 Same, of cloth, cashmere, or any woolen goods, or with cotton mix- Neckties of silk or with cotton mixture, short, with spring or without ..do 2.00 do 4.00 ..do 75 do 12 .do 125 1124 Men's linen or cotton mixed collars ..do 2.00 1125 1126 Ladies' or children's cotton collars, without cuffs, plain or edged 1127 Ladies' or children's linen or cotton mixed collars, without cuffs, Men's or boys' vests, silk, cloth, cashmere, or wool, with or without Men's and boys' jackets of pilot cloth, with or without cotton mix- Workmen's jackets of ordinary cloth or baize, with or without cot- .do 24.00 do 36.00 do 9.00 ..do 15.00 ..do 48.00 1138 1140 Ladies' or misses' plain cotton skirts, made up do 8.00 ..do 24 00 1142 1144 Same, of linen or cotton mixture, plain made up. Same, of wool or cotton mixture, plain or ornamented. 1147 Coats of cotton mixed goods.... 1148 1149 Men's or boys' frockcoats of cassimere or woolen cloth. 1150 1151 1154 1156 Linen socks, with or without open work or borders, gross weight. Same, cotton, linen, woolen or cotton alpaca, or other similar goods.. 1157 Same, of cotton mixed goods Same, of linen, or with pieces of cotton, with or without ornament Men's and ladies' cuffs of cotton stuff, with or without ornament and .do 600 ..do 250 .do 3.56 .do 5.00 1163 Men's and boys' raglans, cloth or cassimere.. One.. 10.00 1164 Same, with cotton mixture. |