shows that there is an increasing demand in this country for clarets, sauternes and burgundies, particularly so in wines shipped in glass. The reason for this increase in bottled wines is undoubtedly due to the advertising campaigns that have been conducted by several of the prominent firms here, and in this way the Bordeaux and Burgundy wines have been brought prominently before the consumer.

The importations given below show the arrivals at the Port of New York for the past six years:

Champagne Wines.-The business in Champagne is conducted along most conservative lines in this country, none of the firms being disposed to resort to extravagant methods in promoting sales. It is fair to predict that practically all the Champagne imported during the year 1912 was brought over for consumptive purposes. The arrivals at the Port of New York indicate, however, that there has been a marked decrease in the demand for Champagne wines. Under normal conditions there would seem to be no excuse for this decrease, and as the year just closed was a prosperous one in general, the only explanation that seems reasonable is that the average consumer of wines will not pay the excessive charge for Champagne occasioned by the high rate of duty imposed by the United States. During the years when the rate of $6.00 per case was in force the sales were considerably larger than they are at the present time.

The following figures show the arrivals at the Port of New York for the past eighteen years:

Cette Wines. It will be noted that the year just closed was the poorest of the past six years, which indicates that the demand for Cette wines is becoming more limited.

German and Hungarian Wines.-The importations of German and

Hungarian wines at the Port of New York fail to show an increase in 1912 over the year preceding it. In fact, in bottled wines there is a decrease of about 1,800 cases. This condition of affairs is probably due to the limited stocks at the disposal of German shippers, which has in turn brought about prices so high that there is little profit for the exporter and the agent in this country. It will be remembered that for years past, prior to 1911, the vintage in Germany was so limited that comparatively little wine was made, and bar wines, in which considerable business is done in this country were very difficult to obtain. The year 1911, however, aided much in relief of this condition, there having been in that year a good vintage so far as quality and quantity are concerned. In fact, many of the houses had such a depleted stock that they commenced bottling the 1911 vintage during the past year. While the quality of the 1912 vintage is fairly good, the quantity is limited.

The increase in Hungarian wines continues, due to the fact that this class of trade is extended by the introduction of new firms handling this product, some of whom specialize in it.

The following comparative table shows the importations of German and Hungarian wines at New York for the past six years:

Italian Wines.-The arrivals of Italian wines at the Port of New York again show a falling off in bulk, which, however, is offset by the importations of these wines in glass. We believe this decrease in the importation of bulk wines is due to the fact that Californian wines are being largely substituted by Italian merchants. Years ago there was no special effort made by the growers of California to supply this class of trade, and consequently consumers were given the imported wine. However, during the past few years a number of Californian producers realizing the importance of this business, and with a firstclass article, have been appealing to Italian consumers.

The increase in bottled goods may be attributed to Italian Vermouths, of which there are many fine brands represented in this country.

The importations at New York of wines from Italy for the past six years are enumerated below:

Madeira Wines.-The arrivals of the product of the Island of

Madeira continues about the same from year to year. A few of the houses in this country that represent shippers of Madeira have a steady trade for this wine. The following table shows the importations for the past six years:

Port Wines. The importations of Port wines at the Port of New York compare most favorably with the year 1911, although the consumption of wines from the Douro district is very limited as a whole, when it is taken into consideration that the average annual consumption is less than 200,000 gallons a year. It would appear from statistics that there is a regular demand for Oporto Ports, which is little augmented from year to year.

Below will be found the arrivals at New York for the past six

years:

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Sherry Wines.-The importations of Sherry at the Port of New York during the past year show no extraordinary demand for these wines. Comparing the arrivals during the year 1912 with any normal year, a decrease in the importation of bulk goods will be noted, although the trade in bottled wines seems to have been the best during the past ten years, excluding, of course, the year 1910 when unusually heavy importations were made, owing to the change in the tariff. The business in sherry, as a whole, is comparatively small in this country. The trade in cased goods, however, has increased almost 200 per cent. over ten years ago.

Below will be found the receipts at New York for the past six years:

Spanish Red Wines.-The arrivals of Spanish red or Tarragona wines at the Port of New York during the past year, while in excess of 1911, show a marked falling off as compared with the receipts during 1910 and 1909. There is no general demand for Tarragona wines which would tend to increase the sales from year to year.

The importations given below are practically the entire quantity of Tarragonas sold in this country:

Brandy. While the figures published below show a decrease in the importations of brandies over previous years, it is fair to believe that there has been an increase during the past year. The figures given show only the arrivals at the Port of New York, although at other ports of entry many large consignments were received.

The figures given below show a decrease in the arrivals of cased goods, and an increase in bulk goods over 1911.

The statistics show the arrivals at the Port of New York for the past six years:

British Gins. It is worthy of note that the importations of British Gins continue to increase from year to year. The receipts given below show only the arrivals at the Port of New York, but, like brandy, large quantities of British Gin are shipped to other seaports. The arrivals at New York probably constitute not more than 50 per cent. of the total importations, so that if this estimate is correct the receipts into this country would amount to over 250,000 cases a year. The importations below show the receipts at New York for the past six years:

Holland Gin.-Many of the American distillers are manufacturing gins of a very good quality, many of them made after the Holland process. The effect of the American made gin is evidenced by the diminishing quantities of imported gin sold in this country. Eliminating the years 1909 and 1910, during which unusually large quantities were exported to this country, owing to tariff changes, no progress has been made in the sale of Holland gins; on the contrary, the business in bulk having fallen off considerably. There is little effort made to push Holland gins in this country. There are comparatively few firms here who represent shippers of Holland gins, and this fact undoubtedly tends to limit the demand. There is pending, at the present time, an action to determine whether the term Holland has become generic or A number of American producers have been using the term Holland Gin, maintaining that the term is no longer geographical, but has become generic. In other words, these houses maintain that their product is made exactly after the same formula as that employed in Holland, and their contention is that they should be permitted to term their gin Holland Gin, provided they state clearly on the label that it is made in this country.

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Below is published the arrivals of imported gin at the Port of New York for the past six years:

Scotch and Irish Whiskies.-A careful examination of the figures published below will show that the year just closed was the most productive of results in the sales of Scotch and Irish whiskies of any during the past ten years. These figures will be of interest and encouragement to the shippers and importers. By referring to the table it will be noted that while 1911 was a banner year in Scotch whiskies, yet the arrivals during 1912 at the Port of New York exceed those of 1911 by over 20,000 cases.

Below are given the receipts of Scotch and Irish whiskies at the Port of New York during the past ten years:

Cordials. The receipts of cordials and bitters at the Port of New York during the past year show that there were imported 166,729 cases, as compared with 113,149 cases in 1911. While the importations in 1912 are not as large as those of 1909 and 1910, this fact may be explained by stating that some of the cordials that were formerly imported are now made in this country.

The importations given below show the arrivals at New York during the past six years:

Jamaica and St. Croix Rums.-The annual receipts of Jamaica rum at the Port of New York remain about the same. There appears to be a regular demand for these articles, this trade being controlled by perhaps half a dozen houses in this country. Below will be found the receipts for the past six

years: