PERU 103 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 ad mitted 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 in dustries thrive should be visited personally. Many of the mines have company stores lo cated 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 neces sary, otherwise the following cities should be visited: