OUR TRADE STATISTICS.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."J
Sin,—As I had reason to suspect that the classification adopted by the Customs, and printed in the new Blue-book, was a case of obscurum per obscurius, and that the new terminology "Countries whence consigned" did not mean "Countries of origin," as was very naturally assumed, I took upon myself to write to the official responsible for the work, and beg leave to submit a copy of his reply, which I believe will interest students of the Fiscal problem. I fear that we are still in the dark as to the country of origin of our imports ; Canadian goods are wrongly credited to America, German goods to Holland, &c.—I am, Sir, &c.,
G. J. S. BROOMHALL.
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"Statistical Office, 30th March, 1900.
DEAR SIR,—
. In reply to your letter of yesterday's date, it must not be taken that the term "Countries whence consigned" means ;Codoeuns.tries of origin," although in many Cases I have no doubt
Yours faithfully, G. J. S. Broomhall, Esqr., Liverpool."
(Signed) A. J. WOOD,
Principal.
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