The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
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portant action in reference to insurance.
particularly with a view to relieving
some OF the smaller markets where the
rates are almost prohibitory, and finally
the Inauguration OF a scheme whereby
accurate trade statistics may be furnished
the tobacco world This latter matter Is
one Of the very utmost Importance TO
the tobacco folk.
EXPORTERS ENCOURAGED.
The recent aspect Of the tobacco situa.
ton in England. whereby the independ-
ent concerns come to the front In the
arena of public attention, and the two
battling trusts-the American Tobacco
Company and the Imperialis distinctly.
encouraging to tobacco exporters here,
who at one time began to fear for their
lives. SO far as further success In the
trading Of tobacco was concerned. They
are now disposed to believe that <hsro
will be something left for them 20 do
after all, and are hencs much bxi8hfsr
than OF yore. In this connection the
Danville Tobacco Journal. in its current
issue, prints from the pen OF q foreign
correspondent letter which - being
read here with no little interest. This
letter is dated Liverpool. March 18th. and
advises exporters not to go out OF bnsf-
ness yet. as many OF them had d1farA
mined to do. It says in part:
zone firm In the leaf trade has already
decided to quit, and Of course two or thrse
other names are mentioned as likely "a
do the same as soon as affairs can be
wound up.
eft would be well for bright shippers
to remember that the independent nsen
here will want at least 1900 packages OF
brights each year. This. OF courses IS
only about half the former business, bue
still 1t makes market which would be
worth careful consideration before abAn-s
donnent, and don't forget they VIII want
more two or three years hence. THOSE.
who cannot get Jobs with the Imperial
will still find some firms here who can
keep them busy
SOME OTHER ITEMS
The matter of chief interest on the local
| market. Just now Is the proposed develop
ment OF tho bright trade here White
there are no new-particularly new-fsa-
turse of the plan Just as vet. It is thought
that the warehouses will all swing int
line and run the thing through success
fully. The matter IS one OF great I'M
portance to tobacco men here and to the
town at large. and Is receiving good
deal Of favorable comment
The Southern Tobacconist OF this wseki
contains an admirable sermon anepts tbs
proposition, Where Character Tells In
the Tobacco Trade. The TpbaccoEtsti
contains also a number Of other things.
among them the following interesting
suggestion to British commission men:
.iThe British commission men. provided
they have sufficient encouragement OF
the remaining uncornbined manufacturers
at home. might establish q tobaoco ex-s
change among themselves In London and
Liverpool. where duplicate G1aranteed
receipts drawn here noight be onWsd On
sale, requiring for this purpose two men.
IS do all the business requtTed 10 be. donsss
where It takes dozen houses and all Itss
expenses to make business 80 now.
II Is reported that . number Of tohaccos
warehouses will Be opened In RAldlhnss
II. G.. during the coming ssason 1fR:
B. f. Knott and 3fr. Edward CAnnedv.
both OF Oxford, N. y III operate wa1o>
houses and a third may be opened
The American Tobacco CornpAny skaa
purchased another lot In Winston.
Ion which win be erected 8 thrse.skoe4
factory for redryins purposes. It wNl -
80 feet wide by 1oo tsst lcse