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Goods  in  great  variety  are  stored  in  bond,  such  as  dry  goods,  groceries, ­
  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  government. ­
  Goods  go  in  without  the  payment  of  duties,  under  the  regular
warehouse  entries,  and  are  taken  out  as  required  for  home  consumption, ­
  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  warehouse ­
  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  warehouse ­
  '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-