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WAREHOUSES  IN  FOREIGN  COUNTRIES.

CENTRAL  AMERICA.
BRITISH  HONDURAS.
BELIZE.

(From  United  States  Consul  Avery,  Belize,  British  Honduras.)
The  only  warehouse  for  goods  in  bond  or  transit  in  this  colony  is
the  government  warehouse  in  Belize.  It  is  a  frame  building  with
roof  and  sides  of  corrugated  iron  (galvanized),  and  was  erected  at
a  cost  of  about  $5,000.  There  is  no  upper  story  and  the  surface  area
is  1,454  square  yards.  It  is  under  the  charge  of  an  official  known  as
the  keeper  of  the  King's  bonded  warehouse,  who  is  subject  to  the
collector  of  customs,  and  the  service  and  charges  are  very  satisfactory.
The  tariff  per  month,  or  part  thereof,  is  as  follows:
,  Monthly  warehouse  rent  at  Belize,  British  Honduras.

For  every—

Puncheon,  pipe,  butt,  or  tierce
Hogshead,  or  half  tierce
8 uarter  cask
ctave
Barrel
Half  barrel
Demijohn

Charge.

$0.50
.25
.15
.10
.10
.05
.05

For  every  package  measuring—

Less  than  11  cubic  feet
U  and  less  than  21  cubic  feet.
21  and  less  than  5  cubic  feet  .
5  and  less  than  10  cubic  fix  t  _
10  and  less  than  20  cubic  feet
20  and  less  than  30  cubic  feet  .
30  cubic  feet  and  upward

Charge.

$0.02
.03
.05
.10
.15
.50
1.00

Goods  may  remain  in  storage  for  three  years,  and  then  be  entered
again  for  two  years  more,  but  if  unclaimed  at  the  expiration  of  the
first-named  period  they  are  forfeited  and  sold.  No  distinction  is
made  as  to  origin  of  goods,  all  nationalities  being  treated  alike.
The  cost  of  removal  from  landing  wharf  to  warehouse  is  a  lien
against  the  goods.  This  charge  in  Belize  is  10  cents  a  one-mule
cartload.
The  warehouse  is  well  provided  with  light  and  ventilation,  and  I
have  never  head  complaint  of  loss  caused  by  neglect  or  carelessness
on  the  part  of  the  management.
The  principal  revenue  is  derived  from  storage  of  wines  and
liquors,  this  class  of  imports  taking  up  most  of  the  floor  space.
Heavy  groceries  come  next  in  revenue  and  bulk.
W.  L.  Avery,  Consul.
Belize,  British  Honduras,  June  15,  WOJj..

COSTA  RICA.
SAN  JOSÉ.
(From  United  States  Consul  Caldwell,  San  JosC,  Costa  Rica.)
There  are  no  bonded  warehouses  in  this  consular  district.  Goods
entered  at  the  custom-house  at  Punta  renas  may  remain  four  months.
After  one  month  goods  subject  to  duty  must  pay  a  storage  charge  of
0.60  colon  ($0.28  United  States  currency)  per  100  kilograms  (220.40