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“...compare unfavourably with those from other countries.
Cotton yarns.—There was a slight improvement in the import of
cotton yarn for 1911, the figures for which were 27,0002. (the United
Kingdom 24,0002.) as against 15,0002. in 1910. Practically all of
the import had taken place before the end of July. The new tariff
duties are double and treble the old, and there is little doubt but that
future trade will be almost entirely confined to such fine counts as
100's and 120's, which Japanese spinning mills do not find it pay to
produce, and certain common counts, such as 16's and 20's of special
spinnings, for which there is a current demand.
Cotton piece-goods.—The total import of cotton piece-goods showed
little change from 1910. The prospect of increased duties led to
considerable anticipatory imports during the first half of the year.
In consequence, white and grey shirtings and Victoria lawns all show
an increase over the figures for 1910. The market, however, fell...”
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“...wool tops and yarns (491,000?. and 259,5002. against 657,5002.
and 320,000Z. respectively). This was largely due, in the case of
tops, to floods in 1910, by which all the mills manufacturing mousseline-
de-laine in and near Tokyo were affected, some to such an extent
that they could not work for a considerable period. Trade at the
same time was bad for mousselines. As the greater part of the import
of tops into Yokohama are merino tops for their manufacture the
import was small for 1910. Similarly the bad state of the market
accounted for the decline in woollen yarns. In the case of raw wool
other than tops the depression of the market was offset by purchases
of the Government mill for army and navy purposes and also for
railway and tramway employes' uniforms, as well as orders placed
by the Government with private mills. With regard to British trade,
though the import of tops from the United Kingdom was lower, the
percentage of the trade was more than maintained. The share of
Australia is...”
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“...very limited, and in the case of the cheap
grade of colours has practically ceased, the Japanese-made product
meeting the requirements of dealers.
Paper.—There was a drop in imports of paper in 1911 from
507,000?. to 410,000?. This decline was almost entirely in the import
of printing paper, which was 142,000?. as against 224,000?. Of this
the United Kingdom sent 49,0C0Z. as against 73,000?. in 1910. For
this decrease the large stocks carried over from 1910 and the increased
output of Japanese mills were responsible. Other kinds of paper
showed little change, but it appears probable that, favoured by the
revised tariff, the Japanese production, in all but the higher grades,
of paper, will continue to increase in the future.
Hides and leather.—The imports of all kinds of hides for 1911
are less than those of 1910—3O,000Z. against 41,000?. On the
other hand there is an increase of 37,000?. in the import of sole
leather—116,000?. Much of this increase is due to imports in the first
half of...”
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