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Imports in 1911 amounted to 430,000Z. (440,1687. in 1910), and exports to 190,000l. (183,7037. in 1910). Sponge fishing was started in 1885. In the season ending September 30, 1911, the value of sponges from the waters of Tripoli amounted to 920,000 francs.

There is a plan before the Italian Parliament providing for 3 sailings a week to and from Syracuse; weekly sailings between Palermo and Tripoli; and a line to and from Venice, besides the regular service from Genoa. In 1902, the tonnage cleared at Tripoli amounted to 270,000; in 1909, 353,929 in 1910, 365,796; and in 1911, 360,000

The principal means of communication inland are the caravans which follow long frequented routes. Tripoli (town) is connected by telegraph cable with Malta, and by land lines with Murzûk (Fezzan) and Gabes (Tunis).

There is a British Consul at Benghazi, and a Vice-Consul at Khoms. Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning Italy.

1. Official Publications.

The publications of the various Departments of Government: Agriculture, Industry and Commerce; Credit; Public Works; Treasury; Finance; War; Marine; Interior; Public Instruction; Justice; Foreign Affairs; Post and Telegraphs; Colonies.

The Annuario Statistico Italiano (Annual), issued by the General Statistical and Labour Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce, gives statistical information about Italy and its colonies.

Census publications are issued by the General Statistical Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce.

Amati Amato, Dizionario corografico dell' Italia. 8 vols. Milano, 1868-80.

Annuario statistico delle Citta' italiane. 3^e année. Florence, 1910.

Baccaglini (A.), La legislazione italiana sul credito agrario. Roma, 1911.

Bachi (R.), L'Italia economica. (Annual). (Societa tip, editrice Nazionale). Torino.

Baedeker's Northern Italy, 13th ed., Leipzig, 1906; Central Italy and Rome, 14th ed. 1904; Southern Italy, with Excursions to Malta, Sardinia, Tunis, and Corfu, 15th ed. Leipzig, 1908; Italy from the Alps to Naples, 2nd ed. Leipzig, 1908.

Bagot (R.), The Italians of To-day. London, 1912.

Berger (H.) Annuario della stampa, della libreria, delle arti e industrie affini. Milau.

Blashfield (E. H. and E. W.), Italian Cities. 2 vols. London, 1901.

Bodio (L.), Di alcuni indici misuratori del movimento economico in Italia. 3a edizion, riveduta ed ampliata. Roma, tipografia nazionale di G. Bertero.

Carmichael (M.), In Tuscany. London, 1901.

Cesaresco (Countess Martenengo), The Liberation of Italy. London, 1894.-Cavour. London, 1898.-Lombard Studies. London, 1902.

Church (Sir R.), In Italy and Greece. (Secret Societies). London, 1895.

Cinquanta armi di vita italiana—pubblicazione fatta sotto gli auspici del Governo per cura della R. Accademia dei Lincei. 2 vol. Milano, 1911.

Corradini (E.), Sopra le vie del nuovo Impero. Milan, 1912.

Crawford (F. Marion), Ave Roma Immortalis. London, 1898.-Southern Italy and Sicily and the Rulers of the South. London, 1905.—Gleanings from Venetian History. 2nd ed. London, 1907.

Cruickshank (J. W. and A. M.), The Umbrian Towns. (Historical Guides). London, 1901.

Debidour (A.), Formation de l'Unité Italienne, vol. xi. of Histoire Générale. Paris, 1899.

Deecke (W.), Italy: A Popular Account of the Country, its People, and its Institutions including Malta and Sardinia). Eng. Trans. London, 1904.

Dicey (E.), Victor Emmanuel. London, 1882.—Cavour: a Memoir London, 1861.

Dizionario dei comuni e frazioni di comune secondo il censimento generale della popolazione al 10 febbraio, 1901, tenuto conto delle variazioni di nome, &c., accertate fino al 31 dicembre, 1906—rividuto a cura della Direzione generale della Statistica, Rome, 1907

Duffy (Bella), The Tuscan Republics. [In 'Story of the Nations' series.] London. 1892.

Edwardes (C.), Sardinia and the Sardes. London, 1889.

Ferraris (C. F.), Inscritti nel diciottennio scolastico dal 1893-94 al 1910-11 e Laureati e diplomati nel sessennio scolastico dal 1904-05 al 1909-10 nelle Università e negli Istituti superiori Italiani. Turin, 1911.

Ferraris (C. F.), Stranieri inscritti (1906-07-1910-11) e Laureati i diplomati (1905-06—1909-10) nelle Università e negli Istituti superiori Italiani. Venezia, 1912.