| Show CIGAR AS OPIUM substitute aiding in redemption of china where natives are now frequently seen smoking their cherooty cheroots Che roots the clear cigar to la doing n largo part in blie redemption of f china itis it Is no uncommon thing to see a native stu smoking oking tits his cheroot which promises promise to 0 enjoy the favor once bestowed on opium tho the import of cigars into various ports has been greatly on the increase in the last few years sears and now mounts amounts to about annually of this trade four fifths normally Is through there lias has been B v inn marked irked increase In creaso in tho the quantity of dutch made cigars used in south china and nd other portions of tile the F far ar east tf luring tho the last year or more where for various reasons philippine cigars have been losing la in favor previous to tho the outbreak of tho the war tn hi europe considerable quantities of cheop cigars were sold la in china and iho yar far clist through gli german firms in Hong hongtong kong find and a german cigar factory vins operated in for the of cheap cigars for tho the chinese trade find and also for export to europe this factory la Is still operated tinder chinese control |
