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CHAPTER IX

United States information for traders—Improved Consular services—United States and Salvador Government—Bureau of Pan-American Republics—Mr. Mark J. Kelly—Exceptional services—The American Minister, Major W. and Mrs. Heimké—Salvadorean Minister to U.S.A., Señor Federico Mejía—Central American Peace Conference and the United States

110-119 CHAPTER X

Latin-American trade and British diplomacy—Serious handicap inflicted by the British Government—Sacrificing British interests—Why British trade has been lost to Salvador—United States trade with Salvador—German competition—Teutonic characteristics—Britain's free trade principles—Severe American rivalry—United States Steel Company's methods

120-136 CHAPTER XI

British trade declines—Suggested remedy—Distributing centres—Trading companies and branches—Unattractive cheap goods—Former hold on Salvadorean markets—Comparative statistics between Great Britain, Germany, and the United States—Woollen and cotton goods—Absence of British bottoms from Salvadorean ports—Markets open to British manufacturers—Agricultural implements

137-149 CHAPTER XII

British fire apparatus—Story of a British installation—Coffee and sugar machinery—Cane-mills—Fawcett, Preston and Co.'s installations—High reputation enjoyed by British firms—United States coffee equipment—German competition—Methods of German commercial travellers—Openings for British trade—Effect of Panama Canal—Libel upon Salvador manufacturers—Salvador Chamber of Commerce

150-165 CHAPTER XIII

Systems of business—Long credits—British and United States methods versus German—Making "good" stock losses—Question of exchange—Effect upon business—Drafts and speculators—Customary terms of payment—Central American banks as agents—Prominent Salvadorean banks—The Press of the Republic—Prominent newspapers—Some of their contributors—Central American Press Conference

166-180 CHAPTER XIV

Mining—Ancient workings—Precious metals found—Copper deposits—Iron ores—Treatment of ores in England—Difficulties of transport—Some deceased authorities—Mines in operation—Butters' Salvador mines—History of undertaking—Large profits earned—Directorial policy—Machinery and equipment—Butters' Divisadero Mines—Butters' cyaniding plant

181-195 CHAPTER XV

Transportation—Salvador Railway Company—Early construction—Gauge—Bridges—Locomotives—Rolling-stock—Personnel of railway—Steamship service—Extensions—Increasing popularity—Exchange and influence on railway success—Importers versus planters—Financial conditions—Projected extensions—Geological survey—Mr. Minor C. Keith's Salvador concession

196-215 CHAPTER XVI

Ports and harbours—La Unión—Population—Railway extensions—Lack of British bottoms—Carrying trade—H.B.M. Vice-Consul—Port of Triunfo—Improving the entrance—Proposed railway—Acajutla—Loading and unloading cargoes—Proposed improvements—Salvador Railway connections—La Libertad—Commandante and garrison—Loading and unloading cargoes—Cable station and the service provided by Government—The staff of operators

216-227 CHAPTER XVII

Agriculture—Government support and supervision—Annual productions—Agricultural schools—Cattle-breeding—Coffee—Sugar—Tobacco—Forestry—Rice—Beans—Cacao—Balsam—Treatment by natives

228-246 CHAPTER XVIII

Departments: Capital cities—Population—Districts—Salvador Department—City of San Salvador—Situation—Surroundings—Destruction in 1854 by earthquake—Description of catastrophe—Loss of life actually small—Evacuation of city—Recuperative faculty of the people

247-255 CHAPTER XIX

City of San Salvador—San Salvador as place of residence—Theatres—Parks—Streets—Hotels—Domestic servants—Hospitality of residents—Societies and associations—Educational establishments—Government buildings—Religion and churches—Casino—Hospitals and institutions—Disastrous conflagrations—Public monuments

256-275 CHAPTER XX

Department of Chalatenango—Rich agricultural territories—Annual fair—Generally prosperous conditions—Department of Cuscutlán—City of Cojutepeque—Industries—Cigar factories—Volcanoes—Lake of Cojutepeque—Department of Cabañas—Scenic features—Feast of Santa Barbara—Department of San Vicente—Public buildings and roads

276-286 CHAPTER XXI

Department of La Libertad—Physical characteristics—Balsam Coast—Santa Tecla—Department of Sonsonate—Life and hotels—Department of Ahuachapán—City of Ahuachapán—Public buildings and baths—Projected railway