response to an energetic protest from the German Consul, H.E. Liu wired that he would give orders to the officials at Chip-chip to release Messrs. Lauts and Haesloop's camphor; but whether this is an exceptional concession or betokens reconsideration of the whole matter we know not. Messrs. Lauts and Haesloop have sent Mr. Ruben over here and he goes up to Chipchip immediately to escort the camphor down to the coast.
It isauthoritatively stated here that H.E. did actually issue a special proclamation in the north announcing the establishment of Agovernment monopoly in camphor, and setting forth that the right had been farmed to w certain German gentleman, named, who would alone be allowed to export the drug. It is also stated that the Customs at Hlobei were requested to see that no camphor, save that belonging to the favoured Teuton, passed out, and according game of the now famous '500 piculs which had been stopped, and only released after Messrs, Lauts and Haesloop were shipping,
urgent appeal had been made to the gov-enor, who therefore requested the Customs to pass it. It is further reported that the sid German gentleman has paid $30,000 for the monopoly.
We have nut seen anything of the aforesaid proclamation in the south, but our informant spoke very decidedly as to the accuracy of what I have stated above. He had but lately returned from the north, where, he represents, he had most exceptional opportunities for knowing all that went on.
As to what HE. intends doing in the matter of likin barriers and restricted trade routes, nething further has been heard.
June 14th.
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