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WAREHOUSES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 
CENTRAL AMERICA. 
BRITISH HONDURAS. 
BELIZE. 
(From United States Consul Avery, Belize, British Honduras.) 
The only warehouse for goods in bond or transit in this colony is 
the government warehouse in Belize. It is a frame building with 
roof and sides of corrugated iron (galvanized), and was erected at 
a cost of about $5,000. There is no upper story and the surface area 
is 1,454 square yards. It is under the charge of an official known as 
the keeper of the King's bonded warehouse, who is subject to the 
collector of customs, and the service and charges are very satisfactory. 
The tariff per month, or part thereof, is as follows: 
, Monthly warehouse rent at Belize, British Honduras. 
For every— 
Puncheon, pipe, butt, or tierce 
Hogshead, or half tierce 
8 uarter cask 
ctave 
Barrel 
Half barrel 
Demijohn 
Charge. 
$0.50 
.25 
.15 
.10 
.10 
.05 
.05 
For every package measuring— 
Less than 11 cubic feet 
U and less than 21 cubic feet. 
21 and less than 5 cubic feet . 
5 and less than 10 cubic fix t _ 
10 and less than 20 cubic feet 
20 and less than 30 cubic feet . 
30 cubic feet and upward 
Charge. 
$0.02 
.03 
.05 
.10 
.15 
.50 
1.00 
Goods may remain in storage for three years, and then be entered 
again for two years more, but if unclaimed at the expiration of the 
first-named period they are forfeited and sold. No distinction is 
made as to origin of goods, all nationalities being treated alike. 
The cost of removal from landing wharf to warehouse is a lien 
against the goods. This charge in Belize is 10 cents a one-mule 
cartload. 
The warehouse is well provided with light and ventilation, and I 
have never head complaint of loss caused by neglect or carelessness 
on the part of the management. 
The principal revenue is derived from storage of wines and 
liquors, this class of imports taking up most of the floor space. 
Heavy groceries come next in revenue and bulk. 
W. L. Avery, Consul. 
Belize, British Honduras, June 15, WOJj.. 
COSTA RICA. 
SAN JOSÉ. 
(From United States Consul Caldwell, San JosC, Costa Rica.) 
There are no bonded warehouses in this consular district. Goods 
entered at the custom-house at Punta renas may remain four months. 
After one month goods subject to duty must pay a storage charge of 
0.60 colon ($0.28 United States currency) per 100 kilograms (220.40