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Show j-1 AMERICANS CAN EXTEND THEIR TRADE IN MEXICO Washington, Dec. 11. American manufacturers wishing to obtain a greater sale of their products In Mexico Mex-ico could do so by sending a representative repre-sentative to solicit trade In all tho principal cities. Instead of giving an 1 agent In Mexico City the exclusive j right to sell their products throughout the republic, according to Consul Alon-I Alon-I 7.0 B. Garrett, at Neuva Laredo. I Since all imports from the United States pass through northern Mexico. I except such shipments as go by water I to Vera Cruz, Mexican merchants In ' Mexico City are seriously handicap-I handicap-I ped In supplying American goods to northern Mexico. A merchant of northern Mexico bulng American goods In Mexico City would have to pay double freight charges thereon, and In addition the commission or profit of the wholesale dealer or agent. These Intermediate charges are the chief hindrances to the ex-. ex-. tension of American trade In that lo-1 lo-1 callty, according to the consul. 00 |