| Show TOBACCO TRUST ENGLAND english companies alq combining to resist americans new york jan 24 the american tobacco combines alie british market and its position in trade in the united States lias received a surprise closing of a deal which has been negotiated by mr george P butler rf wen known american tobacco man and brother of mr william II 11 butler president 01 the universal tobacco company of america cables the london correspondent of the new york herald As a result of tah dal the position of the imperial tobacco company of great britain and ireland which comprises some thirteen bi firms and which will be floated early in february ia probably strengthened f alio english papers have been full of rumors during the wee of all kinds of combination and alliances between tho british imperial tobacco combine and the companies that have so far preserved their independence the daily express publishes a that alie henry daybook day book company lim cited has been purchased by cri bean combine mr butler seen at the carlton hotel announced that lie had acquired n large interest in the henry clay bock company and in the havana companies limited i mr butler would not acknowledge that he was acting on behalf of the havana company inthis transaction but it is stated on that the purchase of an interest in the henry alay bock company and in alie havana companies limited indicates an amalgamation tha havana commercial company besides being a brother of tho president of the universal company it is understood that mr butler is alo a of the present recognition committee of the havana commercial company mr butler alien asked what would be the benefit of combination replied it means closer relations between tho universal tobacco company of america the imperial tobacco company of england the henry clay bock company clift havana companies limited and tho havana commercial company this combination will be opened by the tobacco combination throughout the world alio imperial tobacco company of england and anc american companies in the deal there will exist most harmonious working understanding mr gustav bock managing director of henry clay bock company camo to london with me a short atmo ago the question of tho bale of an interest in the company was laid before the directors mr duke who was cicro at the time also endeavored to secure for his combination control of this company but lie failed and sailed for america last week now a deal lias been closed by winch the combination chichi avo spoken of was affected these companies control the market for imported cigars in great britain which ie enormous and aro in a position to fear but lattio any threatened invasion of this market by any other combination |
