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PICTURES OF LIFE IN MEXICO.

Goods arriving in the republic without the said documents, and having a consignee, he shall pay only a fine of fifty dollars, but should there be no consignee to take charge of them immediately, the fine shall be levied on said effects, which in this case shall be 100 dollars, and the surplus effects shall be delivered to the respective consuls, that they may hold them at the disposal of whoever may have a right to them.

PROHIBITIONS.

Article VII.

The importation of the following effects is prohibited under the penalty of confiscation, and other penalties imposed by this tariff:—

1. Brandy distilled from sugar cane, and any other not from the grape, except gin and rum imported in bottles and jars.
2. Starch.
3. Aniseed and caraway seed.
4. Capers.
5. Sugar of all kinds.
6. Rice.