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" From this statement it will be observed that the export 

 of the article to the United States is constantly and very 

 largely increasing ; and when it is further taken into 

 account that certain quantities of it were invoiced and 

 shipped from Rotterdam and Bremen as well, it may 

 safely be stated that about 9000 bales of Sumatra tobacco 

 entered our markets in 1882. 



" What has created, increased, and what sustains this 

 trade appears to be : 



" 1st. That certain qualities of Sumatra tobacco in 

 certain dark colours have been found to be peculiarly and 

 advantageously adaptable for cigar-wrappers, and are 

 gaining more and more in favour with manufacturers of 

 cigars in the United States ; and 



