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chinery,  pipe,  railway  supplies,  windmills,
corrugated  iron,  tools,  hardware,  flour,  canned
goods,  shoes,  electric  supplies,  typewriters,
mineral  waters,  wines  and  liquors.
The  bulk  of  invested  capital  is  English,  but
in  this  line  the  Americans  are  forging  to  the
front.  Germans,  Italians,  and  French  are
chiefly  interested  as  merchants  throughout  the
country.
There  are  no  taxes  or  restrictions  placed  on
commercial  travelers  and  samples  are  admitted ­
  duty  free.
If  you  are  handling  mining  machinery  or
devices  for  use  in  mines  or  petroleum  fields,
it  is  apparent  that  the  localities  where  these  industries ­
  thrive  should  be  visited  personally.
Many  of  the  mines  have  company  stores  located ­
  in  their  holdings  that  are  worthy  of  calls,
while  others  maintain  purchasing  agents  in
Lima  for  this  purpose.  Inquiry  of  local
authorities  will  give  all  the  information  necessary, ­
  otherwise  the  following  cities  should  be
visited: