The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-21
TOBACCO men
HERE FROM JAPAN.
MI. Mo and Others IL in the City
Yesterday.
CROP REPORTS FROM WEST
Mr.. Macdonald Makes an Interesting
Statement About Attitude oflmper-
ial TowardA. T. Company-Mr.
&. K. Victor Returns Home,

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Elk. Victor Returns Home,
Mr.. C. Mo, head of the Government to-
bacco department OF Japan, reached Rich
rnond yesterday morning and was expect
ed to leave again last night for Wilson,
NJ c. While here he visited several of the
local tobacco factories and will do the
same in the North Carolina city.
While nothing definite concerning the
visit OF Mir. Mo could be learned it is
generally thought that he is here in con-
znection with movement to make Japan
reggie country, under which system it
will control the manufacture OF tobacco
as n ell as tho leaf trade which it does
a the present time. Tobacco men here
are Of the impression and feel that this
can be the Only abject of Mr.. Mo in
wishing to see American manufactures
important developments are therefore
expected upon his return to Japan. Should
the reggie scheme be carried out the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company. now in consider
able evidence there, will be forced out
OF Japan and the country will take It's
place among the bidders for Virginia to-
bacco in competition with the American
Tobacco Company.
Mr.. Mo has been away from Japan for.
son1e time and is said to be travelling
around the world. He mas been through
Europe and will probably return home s,f-
ter visiting the .arioua points of inter-
ISL in the United tates. Accompanying
him on his travels are Mr.. Fl. Waraga-9
var and mr.. t. N1azume, both of Tokyo,
NniIc in this country, HIr. Mo is being
shown around by ir Sieko Hotto and
Ur. IkeGa, who have been here for some
time studying American tobacco meth
ols
Considerable regret was expressed D!
the party that no loose sales would be
held on the market to-day. They We're
particularly anxious to inspect the mar
liet when It is in action.
The following interesting statement con-
have distinct bearing upon the local sit
uation, is Issued by Edward j. O'Brien &
Co, OF Louisville. Ky, under date Of Oc-
toper 18th:
Total offerings this week were 22225
hogsheads. Or this number % We're new
hurley, 1885 old hurley. "A new dark and
63I old dark
There was no Improvement in the quail
ity of the offerings from last week,
though a few hogsheads OF desirable Gig
arctic wrappers and cutters were offered.
selling up to $50, was very strong. good
red tips and short red leaf We're a few
bids higher; medium and good red leaf
ter r. de en- ID while colory . lugs IS. and all
grades OF coiory leaf We're unchanged.
There were % hogsheads of new hurley
d9l2 CROP offered. ranging in price from
1913 to $1,000, averaging $7.lt. The quality
was only fair, as the color was not de-
cided, and the leaf showed more greerT
than last week all were in soft condition
at auction. quality inferior. as they were.
largely re!landling and out OF condition
tobacco. The market for all grades OF
dark was firm. Short dark leaf and leaf
suitable for EXPORT was readily taken at
very full prices. Lugs We're scarce. and
when offered met with a good demand.
of. The market for lues and medium leaf
was q shade higher The reported private
sales are principally Green Rivers sam
pied; but not sold. There We're "a hogs
ranging in price from s415 to IS. averaging
$50 Quality was only fair. The leaf
was q ,od lenstl, but was more or less
luss offered had fair size. good body and
Were heavily fired All We're in soft ordeI
and were taken by the rehandlers. The
weather the past week was favorable for
curing.
Mr. James Macdonald, resident director
of the Imperial Tobacco Company, denies
the rumor that the Boyd property. recent
ty purchased by the Imperial. would be
surrendered TO the American ODaCCG
Company, and Incidentally makes some
interesting statements in connection wit
the attitude of the two big trusts tow~
each other. He says in part:
l desire to say that there Is not word
Of truth in this report. The Imperial To
bacso Company purchased the Boyd fac.
tories. as we'll as the other real estate
adjacent thereto. solely for It's own use
II has no intention whatever, present OF
future. Of .surrenderins' or of parting
in any way the Boyd factories. or any
o, them, to the American Tobacco Com
pany, or to any person or CORPORATION
whatever.
Referring to what is suggested in your
article, rather than expressly stated.
desire to say further that the Imperial
is entirely distinct from the American
Tobacco Company. and that no connec-
tior between them exists or is III CON
tor plation, and that the business of the
l::ircrial will be conducted as heretofore
without reference to that company and
Without any agreement or understandings
with it whatever.
Nothing in the agreement recently CON
cludeG in London between the two CON-
pai7ies affects the foregoing statement.
Mr.. Z. x. Victor German Consul al
this city. who has been on an extended
tour to Germany, has returned home and
was a t his office yesterday. He was very
busy with his accumulated correspon-
derce, and declined to be interviewed I'M
til tomorrow when he will be more at
leisure.
It is understood that Mr.. William f.
Rehling. of Williams s: Rehling. we'll
known tobacconists of this city, who has
also been abroad, came back with Mr..
Victor.
Mr.. Joseph Dart OF Hagan, Dart &
Co., is expected back this week from
England and other places
HE ROBBED SCHOONERS