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Page 8
“...made as to the size
and grades of tobacco to be used for the manufacture of cigars for
the United States.
The trade in cigarettes shows a slight decrease all round with
the exception of Hong-Kong, which colony took an increased quantity.
Agriculture.Agricultural conditions show a decided improve-
ment. The four main resources of the islandssugar, cocoanuts,
tobacco and hemp:are receiving much attention. Both local and
foreign capitalists are investing money in sugar land and putting up
modern mills. The high price now being realised for copra has added
to the number of acres of land allotted to the cultivation of cocoa-
nuts. Efforts are being made by co-operation between the Bureau
of Agriculture and planters to improve the quality of tobacco, and...”
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Page 19
“...Belgian iron still holds the market, but demand is small.
Reinforcing steel bars.There is an increasing demand owing to
the erection of up-to-date concrete buildings. United States products
command the market.
Wire nails.The Americans are trying hard to control this business,
but quantities continue to come from the Continent.
Machinery.The importations into this port are principally for
use in connection with sugar plantations, and consist chiefly of small
three-roller sugar cane crushing mills with boilers, practically all of....”
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