Madeira and the Canary Islands : a practical and complete guide for the use of invalids and tourists / A. Samler Brown.

  • Brown, A. Samler.
Date:
1894
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    These are made in all shapes and sizes from the Republica- nos Federates, generally called Twisters (of which many are vastly superior to the majority of what are known as Havanas in London) to the Regalia Imperial, 5^ inches long, of which a hundred weigh 2-JIbs., or to the little Operas, 3 inches long and weighing scarcely 12 ounces. The writer does not, as a rule, mention advertisements in the body of the book but, as readers and friends have con- stantly asked him what is the best way to obtain Teneriffe cigars in England, he thinks it advisable to call their attention to the facilities offered by Messrs. E. A. da Costa and Co., of Liverpool. It is impossible to import a box or two at a time because of the customs regulations and, even if this were done, the trade discount could not be obtained and the expenses of carriage would be too great. The cigars mentioned are as good as can be desired and are sold at little more than the island price plus the duty. Any of the manufactures advertising are glad to give the names of their agents on application, by letter or personally {see heading Cigars in advertisement index). The cigar industry in the Canaries is not merely owing to the low duty on tobacco and to the local cheapness of labour, but also to the climate, which is found to be especially favour- able to their manufacture. COINAGE. Portuguese Money used in Madeira. (taken at the official rate of exchange of 4^500 to the £ sterling. With the exchange at 5$000 the dollar is worth only 4s., and with exchange at 6$ooo only 3s. 4d. and so on. It is impossible to state all these amounts which the visitor must work out for himself.) • f 3 Reis = ^d. |l 5 = Ad. a, 10 ,, = J^d o CJ 20 „ = zT\d. 40 „ = 2yvd. 50 Reis = 2fd. 100 „ = (called a bit or testao) ~ 1200 ,, = rofd. W (500 „ = 2S. 2fd. m I 1 Dollar = 4s. 5^d. (also called a Pataca) 2 2 „ = 8s. iofd. O j 5 » = £1 2S. 2fd. 10 „ = £2 4s. 5^d.