(a). Bxronrs oF nan sive mont SAN FRaxcisco 70 CHINA
Total for the frst half-year Against for the first half-year Againgt for the first half-year 1928 20,710,000 ounces 1920 26,881,400)
(b). Ovrictat, Sven prices 1% New Yorx Low Average 6 51185
5245 37 57305, 50h 60.067 ist quarter afasiestitt 2nd quarter 2000000000000) Tat Ralf-year 20002. a ay Br.58, (a). Sounces or US.
Dry & succous ore Copper ore Lend or Led/Zine ore 107,808,000 or.
From these figures (gathered from the "Yearbook of the American Bureau of Metal Statistics, 1927") it will be seen that about 38 per cent. of the total silver production in the U.S.A. during the 5 years 1922/26, were derived from dry silver ore, while the remaining two-thirds were produced from other metal ore as Ce). Sttvext consuMeD 1x Connor U.S.A, ANO THE Wonto USA. The World 1022 i023 85,217,600 227,210,000
1925 i926 fine 02).
14008600 148,055,000
These figures (gleaned from the: same source as "d") are supposed to include China. As does not see the advisabi lishing star ies regarding its coinage, students in the U.S.A. forced to have recourse to estimate.
That these latter (as far vas they concern China) are often at a great iatance from actualities, is regrett= able but, under the circumstances,
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