This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1800 Excerpt: ... product of the Russian sugar factories, as is known, is principally so called white sand sugar, or white crystals, of which the sugar, fit for consumption, is made by the refineries. Besides they produce in Russia also but in a much smaller scale, yellow sand sugar, which is identical with 88 pt. rendement, the quality preferably dealt in on the markets on the world. But this yellow sand sugar is, in fiscal relations, placed in much more unfavorable conditions than the white, inasmuch as the former must be exported--sent directly abroad without receiving a drawback, whilst for white sugar, the tax paid is restituted on exportation. Furthermore the tax on white sand sugar is to a certain extent credited; on yellow it must be paid down right away when leaving the factory. These conditions virtually prevent the yellow description from being exported and the Russion factories have petitioned the Government to equalize the fiscal position of both sorts so that 88 pet. rendement may enjoy the same advantage as white crystals, the cause of this movement being that, In consideration that Russia must export a certain part of her producion in case the quantity destined by the Minister of Finance for the home market is exceeded, it would 'be easier to find a market for the yellow description, as the refiners outside of Russia are working the same, and as it commands a universal price,, and last, not least, as the yellow sugar can be made at a lower rate of cost than white. It will be interesting to know whether the Russion Government will comply with the wishes of the fabricants. If they do, this will mean increased competition against Germany and Austria, who particularly are selling their raw sugar in the form of 88 pet. rendement at home and abroad. The markets op...
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.