they may be admitted free under supervision on an official permit. 
But it is not stated whether what we at the time in our memorial 
had represented as absolutely necessary, has also received due con- 
sideration, viz., — 
that the destruction of the seeds which have been distilled 
duty-free, as is usual with spices, under no circumstances can 
be considered practicable, as the residues are usefully employed 
as a valuable food for cattle; and that it is exactly this utili- 
sation of the residues which renders the distillation at all 
possible, for in the competing countries, such as Holland, 
Russia, and Galicia, the profitable utilisation of the residue is 
a matter of very great advantage to the manufacturer of 
essential oils. 
If this source of revenue is closed to the German manu- 
facturer, his position will be even more unfavourable than 
hitherto, and the distillation of seed-oils will then become 
an impossibility. 
As it can hardly be considered possible that agrarian influences 
have extended as far as this subject, we are really at a loss to 
understand why these just and carefully substantiated wishes for the 
prosperity and credit of the whole industrial branch, have not been 
taken into consideration, and we hope that it may yet be possible 
to grant the necessary concession by special decree. 
The new Russian Tariff of January 13, 1903, has made unim- 
portant changes as far as our industry is concerned. The import-duty 
on essential oils has remained the same (formerly 24 roubles -|- 10 per 
cent, now 26,40 roubles per pood); but on the other hand, the 
following increases, very disagreeable for the perfumery-trade, have 
been made: — 
Aromatic waters without alcohol from 4,77 to 7,95 roubles per pood. 
Cosmetics, hair-dyes, etc., with- 
out alcohol 13,60 24, — „ „ „ 
Perfumes and cosmetics of every 
description, containing alcohol, 
such as perfumes, aromatic 
waters, elixirs, etc „ 29,75 „ 52,50 
The import-duty on toilet-soaps, however, has remained unchanged. 
Nitrobenzene has been raised from 1,40 to 4,0 roubles per pood. 
Chemico-pharmaceutic preparations, previously paying 1,50 roubles, are 
now charged 5 roubles per pood. 
It is to be hoped that the negotiations now about to be commenced 
between the two Governments, may lead to advantageous treaties on 
the ''most-favoured nation" basis. 
