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MANILA HEMP
In a series of weekly articles given in the Trade Supplement of The Times One various trade terms are defined. article deals with hemp. We are tald in trade the term "hemp" includes two distinct descriptions of fibre, which differ widely from each other in origin' and appearance. These, descriptions may be classified into hard-and-soft-fibred hemps," The hard kinds include Manila, the pro- duct of the Abacá tree, a spécies of plan- tain, which is cultivated in plantatious in the Philippine Islands.
The root of the tree has an average. life of from 13 to 14 years, and throws off at regular intervals shoots, each of which reaches uaturity is about three- years and attains a height of from 10 fect to 19 feet. When this height is reached the shoot is cat down and the layers of pulpy nature, of which__it consists are stripped off. The bulk of the pulp is easily torn off by, haird, and -«"thin-strip- of throws Kazure" "jë “left, somewhat which is drawn through a primitive machine consisting of a heavy knife hinged on to a wooden bench. The pressure of the knife is increased, or re- laxed, by a cord attached to a pedal worked by the foot, which enables the operator to produce a fibre highly or in- differently cleaned, as may be required. This primitive method is found extreurely tiring by the natives, and their work is slow, the average production of cleaned: ihre per man per day amounting to only between 12lb. and 131b. Of late years ex- periments have been made to clean the Sbre by mechanical meaus, and results secured under efficient supervision are stated be satisfactory,
The two chief characteristics of sound Manila hemp are its great strength and its properties of resistance to the effects of sea water. It is a ready absorbent of tar. In récent-years-p-system of-Govern- ment grading of the hemp has been in- troduced. Unfortunately, buyers are fre quently known to have serious cause for complaint, in regard to the quality of shipments made to them under this sys- tem, and urgent representations bave been made from London to the Philippine authorities on the subject. Those inter- ested in the trade in, this country' would welcome the abolition of Government con- trol of the industry, the practical results Much of which are severely criticised. anxiety has been caused in recent years owing to the appearance of bacterial dis ease in certain of the Philippine hemp districts. Fibre so afected quickly inses strength and peripes. Great efforts are, it-in reported being made by the Philip pine authorities to combat this disense, which, if allowed to spread, would quickly ruin an industry providing the chief Fource of revenue for the large popula tion of the Philippine Islands.
SALVAGE WORK BY B. & S. STEAMER MAROONED CREW'S FIGHTS WITH VILLAGERS.
With the arrival of the Butterfield aud Swire steamer Kouchow, in Shanghai last week, all fears for the safety of the schooner Tseng Tai, her master, Captain Troupe, the mate and the crew have been set at rest says the Shanghai Mercury, The Tseng Tal, it will be remembered, Way sighted by two steamers which huve since called in at Shanghai, flying the American ensign reversed and the N. C. Lignal of distress. This was on the count hetween Amoy and Foochow and the ship, though lying at anchor was quite deserted. On the 12th int, the Kancho, which was then on her way up to Shanghai from Hongkong received a signal from the Turinbout Light House, Vessel in dis- tress in shore bearing west." There was a very heavy sea running at the time, but the Kancho made in the direction indien ted and came up with the schooner an hour later. Though at auctor, ber stern was only twenty feet away from some dangerous rocka protruding above the water, and it at once hecame obvious why the ship had been deserted. The Kanchow manoeuvred in between the Tieng T stern and the rocks to leeward and man- aged to pass couple of wire hawsers aboard. This was at 12.40 mil-day, and at about one o'clock Д junk was seen to put out from the shore said make for the sane of operation Passengers" on the junk were the captain of the Trng Tai, the mate and half of [crew,, and they no once, got back to their own ship to asist with the work of salvage. The captain of the Treng Tai wet ashore again later in the afternoon to discover the rest of the crew and their gear.
When the crew went ashore originally they were given some sort of, prutection against the inhospitable inhabitants by the local magistrate but as they were leaving for the last time then was no res training
the enthusiasm of the populace indeed the captain and the retanant of his crew had to fight hard to get their
Chinese away and it was only the per- | suasive effect of Captain Troupe's revolver and ship's oars, wielded by other members. of the crew, which did ensure their get ting back to the Teeng Tai late that night in safety and without casualties,L
From then on, all was comparatively plain sailing, and the vessel was got back to Amoy. It was impossible to take her into her original destination. Foochow owing to the very heavy seas, and Cap tain Tonkins of "Tho Kanchau, and his officers spent wary hours tending the tow- ropes till she was seen safely, in harbour.
Captain Troupe and the crew havs re mained with their ship st, Amoy. They abandoned their vessel two or three days previously, when it was seen she was rán- ning on to the rocks..
PEPS
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whilst swallowing liquid cougb- Cuza and unixtures into the stomach Hey dran and curat silinemis 18-the-
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Tuesday,
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& CALCUTTA.
Through Bills of Lading issued to RANGOON, MADRAS, PORT
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U.K.-STRAITE CHINA & JAPAN SERVICE
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