URUGUAY 
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is a decidedly unusual state of affairs for Latin 
America, and reflects favorably on the finan 
cial condition of the country. 
There is much English capital invested 
here, and to a large extent trade is in the hands 
of Englishmen. Many German and Italian 
houses are represented and these nationalities 
are also becoming interested in local enter 
prises. 
Uruguay exports wool, hides, horn, hair, 
meats and meat products, grease tallow, grain 
and cereals, the total amount expressed in fig 
ures for 1913 being $65,142,000. 
In 1913 she imported goods to the value of 
$50,666,000, the leading items being food 
stuffs, iron, steel, glass, china, wooden prod 
ucts, oils, chemicals, medicines, stationery, 
toilet articles, tobacco, textiles, shoes, hats, 
and silks. 
While commercial travellers are supposed 
to pay a yearly license of $100, still this can 
be waived by making the proper connection 
with some local dealer or commission house. 
The following cities should be visited: