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Commercial
May 26, 1878
The Dallas Daily Herald
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
What is this article about?
The Manchester Guardian reports orders in Liverpool to ship American cotton duty-free to Bombay mills for manufacturing shirtings and cloths, while UK-produced goods from similar cotton face a 5% import duty in India.
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American Cotton Being Shipped to India Duty Free.
LONDON, May 25.—The Manchester Guardian says: "From Liverpool we learn orders have been received there to ship American cotton for consumption in the mills of Bombay, it is intended with this material to commence the manufacture of shirtings and other medium classes of cloths in India. This cotton will pass into India duty free, whilst goods made from same kind of cotton in this country will pay an import duty of five per cent."
LONDON, May 25.—The Manchester Guardian says: "From Liverpool we learn orders have been received there to ship American cotton for consumption in the mills of Bombay, it is intended with this material to commence the manufacture of shirtings and other medium classes of cloths in India. This cotton will pass into India duty free, whilst goods made from same kind of cotton in this country will pay an import duty of five per cent."
What sub-type of article is it?
Import Export
Tariffs
What keywords are associated?
American Cotton
India Shipment
Duty Free
Bombay Mills
Liverpool Orders
What entities or persons were involved?
Manchester Guardian
Liverpool
Where did it happen?
Bombay
Commercial Details
Location
Bombay
Event Date
May 25
Commodities
American Cotton
Shirtings
Cloths
Key Figures
Manchester Guardian
Liverpool
Notable Details
Duty Free Entry Into India
Five Per Cent Import Duty On Uk Made Goods