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TRADE WITH THE UNITED STATES.

low); clocks and watches; locks, pumps, and weighing
machines. Detailed information on all points will be found
in the up-to-date Customs statistics appended to this article,
For some years Colombo has possessed a well-worked electric
 trolley car system (Anglice tramways), and the whole of
the equipment for the cars and the generators came from
America. There are also four “ Locomobile” steam motor
cars in Ceylon.
In the absence of any direct service from Atlantic ports
American goods are greatly delayed in transit, whether the
sranshipment takes place at European ports or at Bombay.

VILLAGE BOUTIQUE,

One firm complains that for mail orders five months in all will
probably elapse before delivery is obtained, against ten weeks
for similar goods when ordered from England ; and states
that if direct freight could be got the other way it would lead
to a considerable increase in American imports. It should
be possible, however, by concerted action between consignors
and consignees, aided by their respective Chambers of
Commerce, to improve the present state of things. The
Atlantic service is unrivalled ; and Colombo is excellently