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 NOTES AND MEMORANDA 555 188 89 were 66,570,318 Rx., and 13,844,960 Rx. In the exports the value of merchandise for 1889--90 was 103,396,862 Rx. as compared with 96,978,171 Rx. in 1888 89, and of treasure 1,841,920 Rx. and '1703,497 Rx. respectively. It is stated in the introduction that the imports of merchandise in 1889 90 were certainly somewhat below those of the preceding year, but these depend mainly upon cotton goods. which are apt in one year to be sent to India in excess of the demand, so that a temporary lull follows. There was also a heavy decline in railway material and eol. The increase in exports amounted in value to nearly 6,500,000 Rx., about the same as the increase in the year 'before. This oecurred chiefly under cotton, jute, rice, and.oil seeds and was partly due to rise in prices. Crofter Colonisation Second Report of Her Majesty's Commis- sioners appointed to carry out a Scheme of Colonisation in the Dominion of Canada, of Crofters and Cottars from the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland, with A2pendices (C--6287). THIS report deals with the condition of the crofter settlements at Yillarney in Manitoba and at Saltcoats in the North-West Territories. The former was established in the summer of 1888 and the latter in the spring of 1889. The Commissioners report that the settlers are in a satisfactory condition the scheme so far has been in the nature of an experiment, and the experience acquired has been most valuable as showing in what its details require to be amended. They state that there is every reason to believe that colonisation on a much larger scale than has hitherto been attempted is practicable, and that it can be carried out in a satisfactory manner, to the advantage of the settlers, and with the certainty of their attaining a position in a few years which will enable them to return the money advanced to them. Crofters' Commission. Report .for the Year 1890 (C. - 6305). THIS is a report to the Secretary for Scotland by the Crofters' .Commission as to their proceedings under the Act 49 and 50 Vict. Cap. 29, the Act 50 and 51 ict. Cap. 24, and the Act 51 and 52 Vict. Cap. 63 for the year from 31st December 1889 to 31st December 1890. It gives particulars of the fair rents fixed, the whole number of holdings dealt with, arrears, applications for enlargement of holdings, &c., in the counties of Argyll, Caithness, Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty, and Inverness during the year 1890. Colonisation, Jeport from Select Committee on. 152. THIS is the report by the Select Committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into various schemes which have bccn proposed to Her Majesty's Government to facilitate emigration from