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and 2,106 miles of telephone line. A wireless station is in operation at Las Lomas de Candelaria.

Money, Weights, and Measures.

Money.

There are 4 banks of issue, the principal of which are the Banco Salvadoreno (paid-up capital, 3,126,000 pesos silver), Banco Occidental (paid-up cajjital, 1,000,000 pesos silver), and Banco Agricola Commercial (paid-up capital, 922,500 pesos silver). On December 31, 1910, they had notes in circulation to the value of 1,858,636 pesos.

The Dollar, of 100 centavos, nominal value 4s., real value about l^d.

In August, 1897, a law was passed adopting the gold standard. The import of debased silver coin is prohibited. In October, 1899, the Salvador mint, formerly the property of a company, was transferred to the Government.

In 1911, the Government of Salvador contracted with the four banks of San Salvador for the coinage abroad and the introduction of silver pieces of 5, 10, and 25 centavos, aggregating 300,000 pesos. These coins will be 0"835 fine. Those of 5 centavos will weigh 125 centigrams each ; those of 10 centavos, 250 centigrams ; and those of 25 centavos, 625 centigiams.

The fractional currency in circulation in Salvador now consists of silver reales (12^ centavos), ^ real pieces (6^ centavos), and quartillos (| real or 3g centavos). The decimal coins now in existence aie not accej)ted in the native stores or ia the markets, but the Government offices and the banks take them.

Weights and Measures.

Arroha. . = 25*35 lb. av. Fanega. , = 1 '5745 bushel.

Libra. . = 1 •0431b. av. Quintal. . = 104*3 lbs. av.

In 1885 the metrical system of weights and measures was introduced.

Diplomatic Representatives.

1. Of Salvador in Great Britain. Consul -General. — Dr. Arturo R. Avila.

There are consular agents at London, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Southampton and Birmingham.

2. Of Great Britain in Salvador. Minister and Consul -General. — Sir Lionel E, G. Garden, K.C.M.G. Consul— W. E. Coldwell.

Vice-Consul at San Salvador and La Union

Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning* Salvador.

The publications issued by the various Departments of Government. San Salvador.

Constitucion politica de la Republica del Salvador decretada por el Congreso Nacional Constituyente el 13 de Agosto de 1886.

Foreign Office Reports. Annual Series. London.

Salvador. No. 58of the Bulletins of the Bureau of the American Republics. Washing- ton, 1892.

Corporation of Foreign Bondholders. Annual Report of Council. London.

Gonzalez (Dr. D.), Datos sobre la Republica de El Salvador. San Salvador, 1901.

Guzman (D.), Apuntamientos sobre la topografia fisica de la rep. del Salvador. San Salvador, 1883.

Martin (P. F.), Salvador of the 20th Century. London, 1912.

itcj/es (Rafael). Nociones de historia del Salvador. San Salvador, 188G

Sguicf (E. G.), The States of Central America London, 1808.

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