The pnin over the inspections ofthe year '898 i«, therefore, about l,'m<> hfids. A targe amount 0 e loess tobacco, sny between two and three hnndred thousand pounds, has also been receded. The last six months, as usual, in the year, are the least busy. the roost aeti\e months being April, May, June and Jnlv.

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