importation ae vine plants from a "n where the prae 
gaged in horticultural business pesante: 
'om it ions "e 
the ie PUylozers aecgen mpose upon them, But in the face of the facts 
— detailed in the fo dits correspondence i is difficult to find grounds 
. for protesting against such regulatio: 
AcriNG-CowsuL BARNHAM to FOREIGN OFFICE. 
My Lorp Smyrna, 4th June 1888. 
I HAYE the honour to confirm my telegram of the 2nd inst., by 
which I informed your penser that Phylloxera had attacked the vines 
in the neighbourhood of Sm 
The disease has been Prime he in certain vineyards between Sata) 
and Bondjah, and in others between the Bondjah road and the village 
of Koukloudja. The full extent of the evil is, — pr 
ater. 
Messrs. Müller and Suppa, of the German wine ho | 
parser) the best authorities on the subject in Smyrna, report that the 
this season of the year. 
The advanced appearance of the disease, and the evidence given » 
the villagers upon the subject, have led these specialists to conclude that 
t The only remedy which suggests itself is that the fans affecte 
-should | M destroyed, and that the authorities should permit the intr 
duction can plants, which, being tougher, are better aec 
ae ED resist, 
l A Government Commission has been appointed to investigate 
matter, and I will report as soon as possible. 
ave, &c. 
(Signed) HD. Bate 
DOERR Consul-General 
The Marquis of oie sre pa 
&c. &ec. — 
Acting Consi Paniti to Sir w. A. Waria: 
MUR HM. uero) Smyrna, 
Bum st June 1 
e W. reference to my dedi No. 31, of the dd instant, I hav. 
— the nameg lo report that the local au uthorities ar endeavouring 
t ete the spread of Phylloxera by the total datei of the affect 
m No official report has yet appeared upon the labours of t 
Apera but the following information is authentic. It has b 
: decided t that the beni conia Lr Py. is doome d sha M 
Asis *? Piast: 1,540,540=£140, 200, 
