issue of "The China: devoted to special articles thas been favourably received, and' the excelence of the articles, to which rerence has already been made, has attracted appreciative attention, observations on the possibilities of [China's exports contain a particularly periment comment on the present condition of the tea industry "which has also direct bearing on the recent. controversy between the Keemun tea Industry and the Anhwei Provincial Government. It is pointed out that ok tea of a greatly improved quality was expected. come on the market his season, table resulte having been' achieved by the experimental farm "in the Keemun district established last year by' the National Economic Council in injunction with the Anhwei Provin= ial Government This development is of course highly satisfactory in so far as it improves the quality of an important export, but it would be most unfortunate if these efforts were rendered by reason—of a dislocation in the marketing arrangements such as seem fo be inevitable owing to the sudden Jdecision of the provincial authorities. In this matter both Government and Industry should work in ce-operation and so settle their differences that the liaison of the market is not disturbed. Once.such a liaison is interrupted there is always grave risk that other competitors will take advantage of the situation to secure foothold from which it may be very dimeult to dislodge them. In referring generally to the possibilities of the tea industry, the Journal goes on to point out:
While in every kind of China tea—black, green, brick and others—there was marked decrease in the export 103s, there is no reason Why China should not revive her once enormous trade. in this commodity. providing Intelligent means are. taken prove and maintain the Feduce the present high price encourage the farmers to produce tea Where possible on the sides of the hills and' mountains, where alone. will grow, and where often if is not easy "to row other crops of any It sounds a useful note of warning. in regard to the proposal to create monopolies:
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