EX 10.8




                         COMMISSION AGREEMENT


    THIS AGREEMENT is made as of June 1, 1998 between Lotus Pacific, Inc.,
hereinafter referred to as "Lotus" and Clarinet Overseas Ltd., hereinafter
referred to as "Clarinet".

                             WITNESS THAT

    IN CONSIDERATION OF the promises and mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, the parties agree as follows:

    1.  Clarinet shall introduce accredited investors to Lotus' private
placements of its common stock shares.

    2.  Lotus agrees to pay Clarinet $1.50 as consideration for each share
that Clarinet introduced, and all the payments Lotus made to Clarinet shall
be replaced by issuing Clarinet common stock shares of Lotus at a price
of $6.00 per share.

    3.  All said shares of Lotus' common stock are restricted securities
as defined in Rule 144 of Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Clarinet shall
comply with all regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission of the
United States in its presentation, and shall not make any improper statements
of Lotus to prospective investors.

    4.  This agreement shall become effective on June 1, 1998 and shall be
terminated on December 31, 1998.

    5.  There is no guarantee of any minimum number of shares of Lotus'
common stock to be issued to Clarinet under this Agreement.

    6. The term "Clarinet" as used herein shall be deemed to include the
employees and officers of Clarinet Overseas Ltd. in the performance of this
Agreement. The obligations, warranties, and representations of Clarinet
Overseas Ltd. hereunder are also imposed on the employees and officers of
Clarinet.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have cause this Agreement to be
executed as of the day and year first above written.




   Lotus Pacvific, Inc.                  Clarinet Overseas Ltd.


   By:  /S/                              By:  /S/
    James Yao, President                   Crystal Chu, President