The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-21

1896 to 6s,712,s17 pounds in 1906.
Second. that the United States
supplied in 1896 2s,524,SS9 pounds
OF Sill per cent OF the whole, while
in the year 1906 1t supplied 3i,167.-
1O2 pounds, or 56.2 per cent Of the
total quantity imported
Third, that three countries which
supplied part of the imports of 1896,
viz: Italy. British India and Brazil.
fell wholly ont of the composition In
1906, and their places were taken by
three other countries, viz: Haiti, the
Dominican Republic and Argentina.
This shows that the three last named
countries are endeavoring to gain a
foothold for their leaf tobacco in the
French market.
Fourth. AZ rs also shown that the
competition of native French tobacco
Is not increasing, the crop of 1906
the last year fully reported-being
the smallest gathered in any season
during the past ten years.
Thus far. therefore, It cannot be
said that the tobacco of any other
country is being substituted TO any
serious extent in France for the Amer
lean product, but this would natural
" ensue II any important and perma-
nent advance In the price OF Ameri-
can tobacco should be made and main
tanned"
In the Far East.
The United States is credited with
furnishing the largest percentage Of
the foreign tobacco consumed In Ko-
rea, according TO Consul General
Thomas Summons. in report from
Seoul. In 1907 importations OF to-
bacco, mostly cigarettes, into Korea
were worth $545.00O. IL is estimated
that the 10000. eco people in Korea
consume $4,000. goo cigarettes an
nually, Of which Japan furnishes a.
600. 600 monthly. The balance are
composed largely OF Virginia leaf to-
bacco and are manufactured mostly
at Shanghai. and in this country and
England. The lump retail valuation
OF the Korean cigarette trade is placed
at $4,000. Korean pipe smokers
appear to be in the majority. however.
The japanese tobacco monopoly Is
actively pushing its trade in Korea.
the consul general writes. and a sharp
struggle Is on between the Oriental
and Occidental 20 control the Korean
tobacco trade. With over 40 per cent
of the Korean cigarette trade and
fully so per cent of the entire Man
churian import tobacco trade con-
trolled by American and British con-
Germs, the latter are exerting every
effort TO increase their business.
Many statesmen are in the field. cigar
cites are being distributed free. adj
vertlsements posted. printing paints
operated. The Japanese are selling In
Korea chiefly handmade cigarettes
with paper mOuthpieces. Ira similar
product can be made by machinery,
Consul Sammons writes. the Ameri-
can trade in Korea will grow rapidly
This outcome is promised for the i'm
mediate future. with the result that
before long. It IS predicted. American
and British dealers will control over
half the Korean cigarette trade.
Difficulties have been encountered
by the Americans arising from fraud
pracuced by the japanese with trade
marks. Remedial measures have
been taken by the Americans through
International channels and Otherwise.
Consul ID. r. Birch. of Genoa,
writes that experiments in tobacco cul
ture are being carried on In North
eastern Italy with considerable sue
cess. Last year forty-two acres were
under cultivation. A new company
has been formed to carry on the ex-
periments. and IL will cultivate 500
acres OF land. Il is believed that tbs
soil OF Italy is capable OF producing
good tobacco.