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Show CISULi REPORTS PUT HI IMC Much Out of the Way Data Contained in Publication ' of Government. , . i Despite the somowhat dreary exterior of the average dally consular and trade reports which the department of commerce com-merce at Washington issues each day, there frequently happens to be some mighty good material on the Inside, and of extremely diversified character. The September S Issue, for Instance, has some figures on the "Malay mineral exports for tho first six months of tho present year, showing that 23,882 tons of tin; gold, 5269 ounces, and wolfram, eighty-five tons, were exported. Tho total value of the mineral exports was ?24,C1C.GC1 in American currency, as compared with 21 742 62 last year, "From" Salvador In"l012. ?1, 396,730 worth of gold and silver bullion and ores was exported, practically all being shipped to the United States, Several old mines continue con-tinue in successful operation, while some new ones are being rounded out for future fu-ture usefulness. From the September 9 Issue Is learned that Greenland's foreign population is being be-ing Increased by the Importation of European Euro-pean labor to work some newly discovered discov-ered copper mines. The future copper production of Greenland may be a considerable consid-erable factor. The war and labor troubles In Greece have Interfered with the exportation of emery, although operations are being resumed re-sumed at several points. Tho American manufacturer must certify before a Greek consul In the United Stales that lots of emery ore not to exceed five tons are desired de-sired for the use of tho firm or Individual Individ-ual making application therefor. |