Crossword-Solution: ADUANA 6 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 7

The number imported may, to some extent, be obtained from the records and files of the aduana, but not so as to be relied upon.

The only answer I got from a Madrileño to my question as to "why the Saragossans did not work?" was, that "they preferred fighting," adding that "while they would look hard at a peseta before they would undertake even a trifling job for it, they would at any time do a good day's fighting for one half of that coin." [Illustration: PLATE 87 SARAGOZA PLAZUELA ADUANA MDW 1869 BRONZE RENAISSANCE KNOCKER] PLATE LXXXVII.

Otros ignoran que en ciertos países las mercaderías ligeras, como cintas, blusas, camisas, etc., pagan derechos con arreglo al peso neto; y en vez de[17] remitirlas envueltas por docenas[18] en papel liviano, puesto que el envase inmediato habría de computarse en el peso, las envían acondicionando cada pieza en una caja por separado, con lo cual acrecientan enormemente los gastos de aduana.

The Aduana, or custom-house, is no unimportant factor in the scheme of government here as there is very little that escapes duty, although it is hinted that some of the duties collected never reach the government coffers.

Among the churches, hospitals, and public edifices, the most noticeable is the Aduana or Custom house, which is seen at the right from the car as it is passing through the first plaza.