The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-05
TRADE WITH EAST
Thing American Shippers
Should Observe.
A New Postoffice Established at RAN
dIeman, Rural Delivery Routes.
Trade Marks for the loraY
Mills.
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facturers wish to increase their trade
in the markets of China and japan,
they must give more heed to methods
of packing. SO says Special Agent
Crist, of the Bureau of Manufacturers,
who is now investigating trade condi-
tiuns n the far East.
In shipping cotton in bales or man
ufactured goods in packages the
greatest care should be exercised TO
Indicate plainly all markings, such as
addresses, grades of cotton, etc, and
i'm such a way as to insure indesuuct-
Utility as far as the legibility is con-
ccrned.
Mr. Crist states that there are now
something like 200 or 800 bales of cot
ton in one importers store house in
Yokohama for which he can get no
claimant. and which will prove
dead loss to him by reason of sprout-
ing, resulting from bad packing. The
parties for whom the cotton was pur-
chased refuse TO accept 1t. In pack
ing tho English line their cases with
tin or zinc. The tin or zinc excludes
water in bad voyages via Atlantic and
SueZ. and also prevents theft Cases
cannot always be opened until de-
livered and thnn no claims for dam
ages Will be allowed. Claims have to
he made within forty-eight hours,
Any damages sustained by poor pack
ing must be borne by the conSignec
If there be no commission merchant
who acts for him. If the commits
sion merchant or importing agent is
acting for a retailer or jobber he has
to beag the loss. Every shipment
made to foreign markets by North
Carolina cotton shippers or manufac-
turersl should be made with the queS-
ton of loss by trans-shipments rough
handling, dampness and theft kept
prominently in mind. Loss of one
shipment does not mean that loss
alone No further orders will be
given to such exporters.
Mr.. Crist further says that it is alb
solutely imperative for all cotton
goods with American trade marks
shipped 70 China to have the trade
marks printed i'm Chinese characters.
Many are now so indicating their
marks. In cases where this procedure
becomes new departure that fact
should be stated in Chinese, as the
sale of the goods might and very
probably would be damaged by the
means adopted to give additional pro-
lection. This precaution is necessary
by reason of the great temptation to
counterfeit.
Counterfeiting of brands and trade
marks is practiced to a large degree
and i'm a most ingenious manner. For
instance, Colgate's soap appears on
the counterfeit brand as "CulgateS
soap" This not only displaces the
American goods, but. what is worse,
damages their character. There is,
therefore, imperative need of obserV-
ing every precaution to guard against
these ncfarious practices. The pre-
cautions suggested regarding brands
and labels apply to articles shipped
to all Oriental countries
While it is clear case of bust
ness wisdom for our cotton growers
and manufacturers to put into prac-
tice the advice given them as to
meeting trade conditions in tho far
East, it may be we'll also for them to
consider whether there is any good
ground fora. this talk about :.the
Chinese buying exfensiveiYaof. Anne ri-
can goods when the Orient is opened
up. now that peace is likely to be de-
\, clared. 1t must be remembered that
pee Die cannot buy unless they have
money to buy with. and when the
cody makes sc a month in Mexican
money, he cannot be expected to sup
port his family and invest heavily in
goods of American manufacture at
the same time.
Interna! Revenue Collector II. S.
Harkins, at Ashevile, n. c.. has been
in correspondence the past week with
Commissioner Ycrkes in regard TO the
liability of a party who desires to
enter upon the business of distilling
wood alcohol in or near Asheville.
Under tho internal revenue laws. as
they stand, there is no ta-: on wood
alcohol, and distillers thereof are not
required to Give bond under these
laws or comply with any of the regu-
Iations relating to distillation of
spirits in order to CARRY on the bust
ness of producing such alcohol. Com
missioner Yerkes, commenting on this
case. .aid:
The provisions OF the second pal
agraph of section 3244, Revised
Statutes. imposing special tax on
manufacturers o. stills or Iwo-,ns. and
also or the stills and worms made
and recurring that any person who
manufactures any still or wore TO be
used n distilling shall be deemed A
manufacturers of STILL have. from thes
beginning, been understood and con-
strued by this office as referring to
stills for distillng the spirits defined
by section 324S. Revised Statutes. as
that substance known as ethyl alco-
hol. hydrated oxide of ethvl or
spirits of wine. which is commonly
PRODUCED by the fermentation of
grain. Under the long
settled ruling all stills abo-o the ca
pacity of f1ve gallons and capable If
being used for distilling the sririiS
defined by section S24S, Revised
Statutes, are presumed to he intend
eed For such use. and the manufac-
turer is required to pay special tax
thereon. unless this presumption is re-
moved b. satisfactory evidence sub
mitted in writing under oath % the
collector. When a still or distilling
apparatus is manufactured for tile
purpose of producing Wi nanhtha
(wood alcohol. or for the purIficl-
tion OF water, or for any other pur-
pose than the production of the spirits
contemplated by the internal revemG
laws (ethyl ALCOHOL and satisfactory
proof Of tho fact is furnished - tho
collector o. tho district in which the
still is made. he wiz permit it to be
removed without payment of special
tax. But such still and every other
still for whatever purpose intended
capable of being used for distilin,
ethyl al cohol must. immediately upon
being set up be registered with the
collector in strict compliance with the
provisions of section 1858, Revised
Statuter''
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