Warehouses in foreign countries for storage of merchandise in transit or in bond

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Identifikator:: 863514456

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-45340

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Warehouses in foreign countries for storage of merchandise in transit or in bond

Place of publication:: Washington

Publisher:: Government Printing Office

Year of publication:: 1905

Scope:: 1 Online-Ressource (206 Seiten)

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: North America

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QUEBBC : MONTREAL. 135 Goods in great variety are stored in bond, such as dry goods, gro ceries, etc., out the principal articles are spirits, such as alcohol, whisky, etc., and tobacco. Goods may remain in bonded warehouses for two years, but as a rule they are removed in about six months. At present Americans make use of the bonded warehouses to a very large extent. All nationalities are treated alike by administrators of warehouses. The facilities for the removal of goods from wharf or freight sheds to warehouses and vice versa are very good. Several large cartage companies are in business as agents for the railway companies. The owners of warehouses also have their own drays for hauling goods as occasion requires. The cost of hauling goods lrom wharves and freight sheds is from to 2 cents per 100 pounds. Beyond locking goods in the bonded rooms and delivering them from warehouse as required, the customs officials do not exercise any supervision over the warehouses. Stock is taken of their contents about once every three months under the direction of the customs officials. E. N. Gunsaulus, Consul. Toronto, Ontario, July 26, 190 If. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. CHARLOTTETOWN. (From United States Consul Vail, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.) The general bonded warehouse at this port is estimated to be 34 by GO feet; it is privately owned and rented to the Dominion govern ment. Goods go in without the payment of duties, under the regular warehouse entries, and are taken out as required for home consump tion, for removing to other parts, or for exportation. The appraiser’s warehouse for unclaimed goods is also privately owned and rented by the government. Goods stored in this ware house are held until entered or otherwise disposed of. Storage charges are 3 cents per barrel, bulk. Goods stored consist mainly of liquors and dry goods. Americans make use of this ware house 'to a small extent, and all nationalities are treated exactly alike. Goods are removed from boat to warehouses and vice versa by drays at an expense of 25 cents per load. Delmar J. Vail, Consul. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, June 16, 190If. QUEBEC. MONTREAL. (From United States Consul-General Edwards, Montreal, Quebec.) There are no government bonded warehouses in Canada. Any firm or person may make application for the privilege of establishing warehouses, and a permit may be issued to the proprietor of the build-

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