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“...machinery on completion of new factories. The United
States have practically dropped their imports altogether, but this
is to some extent more apparent than real. The import of paraffin
wax, which in 1909 was a direct one, in 1910 was made through Yoko-
hama, and so does not appear in the Hakodate customs returns.
Kerosene was not imported at all from the United States in 1910, for
reasons stated above. The import of paper making machinery also
disappeared in 1910 on completion of local paper mills. Imports from
Dutch East Indies consist of kerosene, and reflect the general decrease.
The good fishing season is the cause of the increase of imports from
Asiatic Russia.
Exports.The fall in exports to the United Kingdom from 13,710?.
in 1909 to 6,722?. in 1910 is due to there being fewer ships bringing
out machinery and requiring a return cargo. Belgium has taken more
flax-fibre, and this accounts for the increase of 25,135i. over 1909.
The United States increase to 140,831?. in 1910 from 73...”
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