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“...south as far as the
cultivation of sugar is concerned.
In the prefecture of Taichu, which is the only part of this Consular
district enjoying climatic conditions similar to those of the south,
there are 17 improved style brown sugar mills, with a daily crushing
capacity of from 40 to 150 tons of cane each. The percentage of sugar
obtained is about 8| per cent. Several of these mills will be closed
when the large modern-style mills,with vacuum boilers, centrifugals, &c.,
of two large companies recently established, commence operations.
The daily crushing capacity of each of these new mills will be 750
tons.
In the prefecture of Shinchiku there is one modern style mill and
23 improved style brown sugar mills, and in Taihoku prefecture
four improved style mills.
The Taihoku Sugar Mill Company will, at an early date, commence
the construction of a modern style mill, with a crushing capacity of
500 tons of cane.
Coal.—Coal, valued at 9,685?., was exported, practically the whole
amount going...”
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“... electrical supply, harbour,
irrigation and water works are in progress, and light railways will
probably in a short time be laid into the interior.
There is likely to be a considerable demand for the machinery
and materials necessary for such undertakings.
Practically all these works are being carried out by the Department
of Public Works of the Formosan Government.
The only private enterprise of any importance requiring machinery,
rails, &c., is sugar planting and milling ; modern style mills are being
established throughout the island. There has been strong competition
between American, British and German manufacturers for the supply
of sugar machinery.
Large quantities of German light rails were imported during 1909.
Fertilisers.—It was expected that large supplies of phosphates
would be obtainable from Pratas Island and work was commenced
there by a Japanese subject, but abandoned on the intervention of
the Chinese Government. During the time it was worked the
quantity and quality...”
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