New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

exnorts to Great Britain only IS i63ODO Tea is
perhaps the most important staple OF the trace
70 the United states, although. OWING 10 mae
local taxation and lack OF mproVtu a bas
preparing the tea the scope OF the traIhc mas
recently been greatly contracted. Russia seems
TO be the only country whose purchases r ol
chinese tea are increasing year by year. Inc Inc
evnorts Of tea to the United States in 1874
were 1903 1876 piculs; in 1890 they had fallen to
on me other hand the Chinese silk trade
SONS to be steadily improving. the total ex-
norts both To the United states and 10 the
world in general. having risen notaby IN Vhlue
in the last five years Raw coI'oi,' wa, art
straw braids and skins are other important
items OF export to the United states.
4 GREATER FIELD THAN EVER ASSURED
With the building Of the lines Of railroad now
projected in China, the development Of the tex
tile AMI other manufacturing Industries, and the
general opening W of the interior of'the coun-
try n commerce, a far greater field than ever
eoen,s assured to American trade IN the Orient.
American machinery especially will be required
IN 6t NJ the new cotton and woollen mills, ana
American rails and rolling stock are likely to
ha I'm demand for the equipment OF the new
linee Of Transportation. How far the general
consumption will be increased by the lndustrial
changes now in progress in emma Is however,
doubtful problem. for chinese prouues ION IN ~
certain lines is likely - SATISFY more anu i,ioie
the increased demand brought ABOUT ny
changed Industrial civilization.
or The effect Of the new industrial movement
T., china the Bureau OF Statistics OF the state
Darartment said recently: Goods manuIact-
ured in India. japan and emma are now III ene
Asiatic markets but are as YET 100 p,ipo
tla IN affect the sum total OF the heretofore
ncual sources from which importation mas peeh
made The competition from the nahuiac,ut ,
crs Of India Japan and China is not so NUN
10 he feared in our home markets as III .nt
,i,t markers China and Japan cannot
r,onufacture goods that will seriously compete
In our markets with our manufacturers soous.
Tho laborer Of the United states WVuiu, 80
- ne r,,se for his labor the deprecated cur
rcrcv the Asiatic laborer receives loi ..s re-
nor would the former be content ~ "ca co.
nlnthcs NJ the latter: but the day ~ no' ~.
ciio.nrs wi tho PRODUCTS of Asatic labor VIII,
~ = material extent, supply the ueni . orrnts
AsIa,ic markets. and II is III As''i,C o,,ntared
,hat the competition Will be hist clcuu'V rhina
1,' "a the demand for cheap clothes III o',.''
~, viii enable cheap labor to supply SUI
dnrnand The energy and skill OF lte ,,nr,ots
laborer need fear no rival IN MS no'', 1,,Ina and
revv civilization is lighting up oi.I''a, ~',"
nor, natition in Chinese Markers 49, oI I,iviIi-
failures will be one OF the co'.seps "a 1,binesa
ation viii Increase the wants OF tn0 =, ."nnIv
za.'ou oTr nroeress may enable them 10 supr ,t
but tne, nets II is therefore. Chinese conpelhi-
lion in Chinese markets th1t - ~
and not so much in our man
'N ,,,>.r To AMERICAN MERCHANTS.
,or,cans anxious to spread American
So ,r China or develop business interests
there Consul -GeheIai ''-'o 80, ,,,
q, Or. last volume OF The Commercial Rela-
-. 80 .yy,,hin the last twelve months there
- hoan several Americans at this port
,ahopchap soliciting contracts to build rail-
wavs in China. but unfortunately the majority
49, o,,. with letter, OF Introduction only To
their diplomatic and consular r reprsSs sbai thex
an p" r',,od Incorporated companies capable OF
ceptracting and executing contracts to the cred
n Of American workmanship. IL Is not meant
ne nj nf
aa.nts but ! do mean to impress the fact
,bat those who come to China to undertake
works OF internal improvement should come
.,,h tho proper credentials for business. II Will
40. do for an agent TO adduce letters OF in
reduction but he must show that he represents
an incorporated company OF reputation and un-
I",,h,ad enlvency For on American to under
take 10 build a railroad or develop a mine In
China without making his work representative
n, every particular would work injury to his
nountrvmen and prove an insuperable objection
10 the employment OF other Americans II H.