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Openings for Trade in Egypt, Poland, Norway, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria-
Hungary, Bulgaria, Roumania, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina,

Trade of European Russia in 1905 ...

Lumber Industry of the United States of America

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Tariff Changes and Customs Regulations...

United Kingdom-Roumania, Australian Commonwealth. Natal. Russia.

Belgium. Spain. Austria-Hungary. Bulgaria. United

States of America. Cuba. Venezuela. Peru (Loreto Province). Ecuador.

France-Switzerland.

Wharfage due on Lime shipped from Cyprus Ports. New Quay Dues at Noumea

(New Caledonia).

Thorianite in Ceylon. Tin Exports from the Federated Malay States in 1905.

Platinum Production of the Urals. Production of Open-hearth Steel in the

United States of America in 1905.

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Ginned Cotton, Cotton Yarn, and Knitted Material on view at 73, Basinghall

Street, E.C.

Agricultural Shows in Russia. Development of Sericulture in Spain.

Miscellaneous

Russian Imports of Tea.

Manufacture of Artificial Food for Cattle in Russia.
Manufacturing Development in Poland. Trade Conditions at Harbin and
Vladivostok. Proposed Power Station at Trollhatten Falls (Sweden). Decree
respecting Utilisation of Water Power in Switzerland. Spanish Glass Trust.
Permanent Commission on Chilian Foreign Trade. Formalities to be observed
by Foreign Companies in Colombia. Fire Insurance Business in China.

Statistical Tables...

Board of Trade Returns and Labour Gazette. Note of Foreign Office Reports

issued during the week. List of Foreign Office Reports, Treaty Series, issued

since the beginning of the year.

Index to Volume LII.

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