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“...........................................................................................................................................................29 Sugar........................................................................................................................................................................29 Hides and leather ....................................................................................................................................30 Condensed mills; ..........................................................................................................................................30 Soap ........................................................................................................................................................................31 Dyes and paints..........................................................................................................................................31 Lumber ................”
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“...with very high prices, American middling being quoted about 47 yen, Indian Brooch 43 yen and China 39 yen per picul. These prices were maintained till July, when owing to the good crop news from America they came tumbling down, and American middling was quoted at 39 yen, Indian at 37 yen and China 32 yen per picul. Since then prices have continued to fall, especially for American, which touched 28 yen 50 sen towards the close of the year. For a long time while prices were at their highest the mills hesitated to place many orders, but latterly they have been making large con- tracts for forward delivery, and as they are getting good prices for their yarn the position is promising, notwithstanding the serious effect which it was thought the revolution in China would have on the cotton spinning industry in this country. In the above table the imports from Corea are not included for the year 1911. They only amounted to 900 tons, worth 32,600?., compared with 2,200 tons, worth 47,900L in 1910...”
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“.... japan. 15 Taking the various items in detail, the importations of grey shirtings and sheetings were less by 4,658,848 square yards and 13,700?. than in 1910, and with the increasing production of the Japanese mills it would not be surprising if this amount were still further diminished in future. In white shirtings the advance was considerable, from 7,409,606 square yards, worth 93,000?., to 10,346,707 square yards, worth 147,400?. Doubtless a great deal of this was due to imports in anticipa- tion of the tariff, but although the Tokio Calico Company are now producing white shirtings of fair quality, it will be some time before the best qualities are interfered with. Cotton velvets and flushes.—As regards cotton velvets and plushes, the customs figures show a considerable falling-off in comparison with previous years, but nevertheless importers have done very well, and towards the close of the year the market was quite denuded of stocks, small qualities having been even brought over...”
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“...tops there was a falling-off in Australia's share, but China shipped 45,000?. worth more than in 1910. Imports of woollen and worsted yarns.—The same reasons which accounted for the falling-off in raw wool and tops are also responsible for the decrease in weaving and hosiery yarns. The mousseline market has been weak all the year round. There have been one serious and several minor failures, and the business of two of the big mills was largely interfered with by the heavy floods which occurred in the summer. Nevertheless the outlook is quite promising. Some of the mills (the Jomo Mousseline and the Osaka and Tokio Mousseline Companies) are going to increase their output of mousseline, while the makers of woollen underclothing are also enlarging their factories, so that probably purchases of yarn will continue to increase. One large order for 500,000 lbs., for instance, was placed by the Govern- ment clothing factory for arrival early this year. Particulars of imports in 1911 were as follows...”
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“...excess of the demand and prices were kept down. There was a sudden rush towards the end of the year for cheap tweeds suitable for making into caps to be exported to China, and there was a fair demand for cheap army cloths, meltons, blue serges and fancy coatings. The domestic output is gradually increasing and the quality is said to be improving. At present the mills are largely occupied ■with the production of army cloths, meltons and cheap woollen shawls or comforters which have come largely into fashion. The consumption of woollens is undoubtedly on the increase, and even though with the help of the tariff the Japanese mills may capture the cheaper part of the trade, there is no question but that better class qualities will continue to be largely imported. The following tables of statistics show the position with regard to the four leading countries :— Woollen Cloths and Serges of Wool, (a) Heavy (exceeding 250 Grammes). Country. 1910. 1911. 1910. 1911. Sq. yards. Sq. yards. £ £...”
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“.... japan. 23 more probably will be placed in the near future in connection with new mills and extensions of existing concerns. Steam boilers show a very large increase, nearly the whole amount coming from the United Kingdom. A well-known firm of British boilermakers now have small works near Yokohama, where they manufacture and assemble parts. The increase in gas and oil engines continues. The United Kingdom enjoys about 70 per cent, of the business, most of the rest, especially in the case of the larger engines, being taken by Germany. Small gas engines are now found in all parts of the country, as the Japanese are gradually beginning to appreciate their advantages. There are several kinds of Japanese engines on the market, but although cheap they are not economical. In sewing machines there was a large increase, heavy stocks being imported on account of the tariff. This business is largely in the hands of the American Singer Company, which sells its machines on the instalment system...”
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“...toys and rubber balls fell off somewhat, but the mills in general were working at their normal capacity to meet the demand for rick- shaw tyres and rubber soles for tabi (Japanese socks). Competition in the sale of the manufactured products was severe and three of the weaker mills were obliged to close down. As regards the raw material the demand for the lowest grade of Borneo rubbers fell off, as a number of the mills found that the com- parative difference in price between Borneo rubbers and the plantation rubbers justified them in buying the latter, the shrinkage being less and the rubber being cleaner to handle. In the electrical department considerable progress has been made. The mills that exist have more capital than the majority of the mechanical rubber factories, the copper mine owners being connected with all the insulated wire mills, either as owners or as suppliers of the raw material. In the latter case they assist the mills by allowing credit on the sale of bare wire. The...”
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“...The one difficulty with which the mills have to contend is the lack of experienced technical men. They have up-to-date machinery, but the industry is so young in Japan that there are no native trained rubber chemists. Several mills have experimented with foreign instructors, but the result has not been satisfactory in most cases, owing to the inability of the instructors to make themselves understood and the inadequacy of interpreters for this purpose. The difficulty is one which will doubtless disappear as time enables the technical men to acquire their experience, but many costly mistakes have been made. The manufacture of insulated wire has already had its influence in checking the import of European rubber-covered wire, and in addition to this manufacture three of the largest mills have installed plants for making lead-covered telephone and high-tension cables. Although this is hardly directly connected with the rubber industry, the fact that mills have branched out in this direction...”
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“...participating in the trade, but in comparison with earlier years Germany has been the greatest sufferer. The Japanese mills are becoming more efficient, and as they are increasing their output, it is probable that with the protection afforded them by the tariff they may be able to compete successfully with the foreign paper manufacturers and ultimately drive them out. They are, however, to a certain extent dependent on supplies of imported pulp, and as pulp has been going up in price the leading mills have decided to increase the cost of their printing papers made from imported pulp, while reducing the price of the article manufactured from local materials. During the year the large mill of the Oji Company at Tomakomai in the Hokkaido was burnt down. The papers which are imported into Japan in the largest quantities are printing and Simili, and it is to these that the Japanese mills are now devoting their special attention, as they hope, in addition to securing their own market, to get a large...”
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“...itself, which is reflected in the establishment of new spinning companies and the extension of existing ones, to * which reference will be made further on. The arrangement for restriction of production and for the grant of bounties on export referred to in last year's report have been in force throughout the past 12 months, but at the beginning of 1912 it was decided that for six months, dating from April 1, this system should be teiminated and that in its place work should stop in all spinning mills for four days and nights per month. The complete figures of the Cotton Spinners' Association for the past half jrear have not yet been published, but from the monthly journal of this body it would appear that at the close of 1911" there were 31 companies with 1,813,487 working spindles (1,792,404 ring and 21,083 mule) working on an average 22 "3 hours per day and 26*3 days per month. The average count produced was 22*8 for ring spindles and 33'4 for mules; the number of operatives was 17,531...”
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“...also installing 300 looms. Two new companies in the neighbourhood of ^ Osaka, called the Naniwa Spinning and Weaving Company and the Idzumi Spinning Company with capitals of 100,000/. and 150,000/. respectively, also have been floated recently. The business of the former will consist chiefly of making hosiery and towelling, but it will also have a mill of 5,000 spindles. In addition to these com- panies it is reported that several others will either commence new business or extend their existing mills so that the total increase in spindles will not fall far short of 200,000. Exports of cotton underwear.—The export of cotton underwear shows a decrease of some 40,000/., almost entirely attributable to the falling- off iij the trade with British India, which is by far the largest consumer of these goods. A big stock had been carried over from 1910, and this accounts for the decreased shipments; but in the coming year it is thought that there should be a considerable advance, owing to the fact...”