Out-of-date Methods Blamed for China's Lack of Business "The principal cause of the Gepression in the Chinese ten trade' is the backward "method of tea production," says the Commission for the Reorganization of Shanghai Commercial "Organizations in. the course of a letter which they have addressed to the members of the Chinese fea Guild, who, it will be recalled, recently' requested that stops should be taken to resuscitate: the: Chinese industry and to restore to its former premier position in the tea trading world, In their letter, the Commissioners sey that it is no wonder that: the Chinese have been ousted from: the world tea markets. The Chinese tea planters have "not been progressive enough. Thy have depended for too long on their old and out of date methods, These are: the principal caused of the depression of the Chinese tea trade and, unless they ave remedied, the Chinese can never hope to regain supremacy in the world's ten markets. The Commissioners suggest that up to date methods should be introduced in ten Picking and packing, that: tea should be properly examined: before it is exported so that inforiorteas may be prevented' from being: shipped to other countries and' credit brought upon the Chines. Ten planters should be encouraged to pick.tea leaves in their early stages so us to preserve its: good: taste and modern methods. should be introduced all round go: that China may compete with ten: pro" duced in other countries.
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