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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80 WAREHOUSES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. special attention that the greatest regularity and correctness is main tained. Were this not so, and were the custom-house to learn of any abuses of its confidence, the concession accorded to the company would be withdrawn. H. P. Smith, Vice and Deputy Consul. Milan, Italy, August j, 190J^. MALTA. (From, United Slates Consul Grout, Valetta, Malta.) It would be difficult to state when the warehouses used for storage of goods at rental or in bond were erected and I do not believe it would be possible to ascertain the cost of construction, inasmuch as all now in use, both public and private, were built originally by the Knights of Malta in the latter part of their control here many years ago. Some of the buildings were constructed for the purpose of stor age while others were intended for other objects. There are a few warehouses in the hands of private firms, but nearly all are owned by the local government, being conducted by the customs branch. The administration of the service is regarded as very satisfactory. Many officials are employed as guards and custodians, and goods are trans ferred from ship to warehouse, or vice versa, in a simple manner, but according to an efficient system. No regulation is made as to length of time goods may be stored, a parcel paying the same charge for a day or two as for a much longer term. Beer pays a rental of 2 cents per barrel. Wines having not more than 15 per cent of alcohol are charged 4 cents per barrel, while classes containing from 16 to 23 per cent of alcohol pay 8 cents per barrel. Petroleum pays 3 farthings ( 1-J cents) per 8 gallons. For each 112 pounds, or 64 rotoli, sugar is charged a little over 2 cents. A rent of 6 cents is charged for 100 boxes containing 100 cigars each. Cavendish or other manufactured tobacco is charged 12 cents per 100 pounds weight. According to the last annual report of the local government receipts on account of warehouse rentals amounted to $8,251.36. It would be impossible to even estimate the actual cost of the service, on account of the diversified duties of the officers in charge. As a rule only goods liable to duty are stored in the Government warehouses. They chiefly comprise beer, spirits, wines, grain, flour, canned meats, coffee, and petroleum. As a rule goods do not remain in bond for any great length of time, one year being considered some thing unusual. Perhaps one month might be considered a fair aver age. Very little use is made of the warehouses here by Americans. All nationalities are treated alike, there being no discriminating charges. On account of rapidly increasing cost of labor it would be impossible to give any fixed charge for handling. Recently as high as 36 cents per small cartload from boat at water’s edge to warehouse has been asked. John II. Grout, Consul. Valetta, Malta, July 19, 190.l¡..

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