266 TOBACCO. 



20 32, and the stem from which snuff is largely made 

 contains still more. The result is that the tobacco manu- 

 facturer not only loses the value of the tobacco over and 

 above the duty, but also a part of the duty which he has 

 paid. This matter concerns the tobacco manufacturer 

 alone, but I would point out that the authorities in 

 Somerset House in fixing such a high standard for tobacco 

 are benefiting the public at the expense of the manufac- 

 turer, whereas in the case of milk the low standard which 

 they employ is a loss to the public and gain to the 

 dishonest dealer." 



