Külügyi Közlöny 2. 1922 (Budapest, 1923)

1922-07-05 / 12. szám

to tlie growing of fruit and' its utilization, to live-stock farming, etc. As regards livestock farming, the breeds favoured in the district should be stated and the reasons why these breeds yield good results, commented upon. The regulations introduced, or about to be introduced, for improving stock breeding shall also be reported. Trade Statistics. These shall contain the figures of exports and imports, as compared with the previous years, stated in quantities (in gross or net weight, whichever shall be explicitly noted) or in values, or else both in quantities and values.- It shall be expressly stated whether these figures are exact or only estimated. The international competition in each article shall, if possible, be stated in exact figures, otherwise in estimated totals. Emigration. The emigration from Hungary shall be paid attention to in the Annual Report. Social Politics. Of Labour movements and conditions a comprehensive statement shall be furnished. 2. Periodical Reports. General. Periodical reports shall be forwarded in four copies to the Hungarian Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Crops and Harvest Report. During important agricultural seasons, in Spring, for instance, when crops can best be estimated, but more particularly within a short time before and after harvest, the Consular Officers shall submit a report on the conditions of production. Fruit Growing. On fruit growing prospects, and harvest and trade, respectively, the Consulates (mainly those in Germany, Russia and Switzerland) shall furnish a short report to the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture. Tobacco Growing. The Consuls in whose districts tobacco is being produced, shall from time to time make a Report to the Director of the Hungarian Tobacco Monopoly, stating the quality and quantity of the prospective harvest, the qualities and quantities stocked by local merchants, as well as the current market prices. 3. Special Reports. General. The Consulates shall from time to time report to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on matters, relative to commerce in general, on Tariffs, Customs-Duties, Shipping, Railways, Posts and Telegraphs, Coinage, Weights and Measures, Public Health, and on all important incidents and interesting observations in the field of Economics, Commerce and Social Politics. Tenders for Supplies. The Consulates shall be called upon to watch invitations fór tenders and, if possible, to get to know particularsbefore, but, at any rate, immediately following the publication thereof, and to furnish detailed information thereon.* The respective information shall be communicated with the firms who, in their notices given to that effect, have stated the goods or articles they are able to supply, or the contract-work they are able to undertake, and have furnished certificates as to efficiency, issued by the Chamber of Commerce. In cases where for special reasons such direct negotiations between Consulates and home-firms are not considered opportune, or where such direct dealing is not thought that it would adequately serve national interests, the information shall be sent to the Chamber of Commerce or to the Hungarian Museum of Commerce, in Budapest. A copy of the specifications of tenders shall always accompany the report, addressed to the Hungarian Museum of Commerce. It is expected that all information as to tenders will be dispatched with the utmost promptitude, this being looked upon as one of the essential conditions of successful competition. Offers by Foreign Firms. In pursuance of Order No. 37.853/9 of November 29, 1920 such offers shall be forwarded to the Hungarian Museum of Commerce direct; a duplicate, however, shall be submitted to the Hungarian Ministry for Foreign Affairs with the note that the original was treated in the manner mentioned above. The offer, upon the firm undertaking to bear the expenses, can be transmitted by telegram, to the Museum of Commerce which will submit a copy thereof to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Exhibitions. The Consulates shall extend their attention to Exhibition matters, and keep the Ministry for Foreign Affairs well informed thereon. In the case of international Exhibitions a prompt dispatch of several copies of the prospectuses shall be deemed necessary. Reports on Public Health. In order to adopt preventive measures against the importation of epidemics, like bubonic plague, cholera, smallpox, or cattle-plague, cattle-tuberculosis, foot and • mouth diseases, glanders, etc., the Consulates shall, without delay, report to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs the appearance of any epidemic in their districts. III. Commercial Information. The Consulates shall in respect of trading, shipping, agricultural and industrial matters