Bi ana Barhere else in me world: do they attain to such a size and girth as in Parnes 
ay - Fotmerly trees with a circumference of from 30 to 40 ft. were no unusual sight, but 
at present such samples only exist in the districts inhabited by the savages. Also a 
; tree of medium circumference (12 ft.) yields considerable quantities, about 6660 Ibs. 
of camphor, which are worth. nearly 5000 dollars. The tree offers a fine sight with its 
F symmetrical trunk, its: long-armed ‘branches, and its charming delicate green leaves. 
Now ard again one sees in the interior of the country a distilling boiler, as used | 
__ by the natives, as well as by the Chinese workmen for obtaining raw camphor. Close | 
by is generally found a blockhouse which serves as dwelling for the workman and his 
family. Here the raw product is packed in tin canisters, in order to be sent on 
_ to the refinery at Taihoku’)._ 
. According to information from various sources, the camphor production and 
3 camphor trade is again reviving in China. In our previous year’s Report (p. 13) we 
pointed out, that’ in consequence of the thoughtless exploitation of the forests since © 
1907 the camphor production had still further sunk in China. The obtaining of camphor We 
— there, thanks to its furtherance by the military governor of Kiangsi, is making great 
advances. In one district 100000 camphor trees have been planted; a company with 
q a capital of 400000 dollars intends to erect a factory for the winning of camphor. 
Already in the year 1918, 2492 piculs of camphor, 1863 piculs of camphor oil, and 
1055 piculs were exported from the chief harbour of the province of pages! Kin- Kiang 
on the Yangtse-kiang’). 
In the provinces also of Kwangtung and Fokien they have again devoted them- 
selves more to the production of camphor, on account of the great demand from 
_ America; a further development of this industry is to be expected. In Kwangsi, where 
_ the camphor production up till now has been insignificant, a company has been formed 
in the name of the Government (according to reports from the American Consul-General 
in Hong Kong)%), which has erected a camphor factory on modern lines and intends to 
make this industry a financial success. In the island of Hainan the camphor culti- 
~ vation is stili in the experimental stage. 
5 In 1919 the export of camphor from Hong Kong to the United States of Ameries 
amounted to nearly 2 million dollars, ‘over 100000 Ibs. monthly were delivered, and in 
: November 1919 even 164575 Ibs. valued at 309719 dollars. When one bears in mind 
the total export of camphor to the United States — in 1919 4453060 Ibs. valued at 
5582331 dollars — the part which China’ again takes in the delivery of camphor, is 
recognised. Under these conditions, the prices a short time ago again fell, which the 
Japanese monopoly during the last three years had more than doubled. 
: In completion of the above the Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry*) reports: — 
4 The increasing demand for South Chinese camphor gave rise to increased activity. 
" The Government officials of the province of Kwangsi founded a company in Kuelin, which 
y - erected an up-to- -date factory for the working of camphor. The manufacture and export of 
camphor was newly organised everywhere. Additionally, American traders took up the 
_ camphor oil trade successfully. For example, great quantities of oil were exported from 
the neighbourhood of Kwangtung, Fukien and Kiangsi. The Kiangsi Province, however is 
regarded as the most productive territory in China; here only a small number of trees 
1) Further detailed accounts re the camphor production in Formosa are to be found in Gildemeister and 
Hofimann, The Volatile Oils, 2-4 ed., vol. ll, p. 447. — 2) Ind. u. Handelsztg. 1920, No. 80. — *) Commerce 
be Deporte ney 11th 1920. According to Americ. Journ. Pharm. 92 (1920), 278. — *) Ind. u. Handelsztg. 1920, No.141. 
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