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“...coal, 17,073?.
Itushiro is the port for a district rich in seaweed and timber, Kuslriro.
but the trade up to recent years has been very small owing to want
of facilities for communication. Timber to the value of 13,944?.
was exported to China in 1906, as against 5,000?. worth during 1905,
and this article constitutes practically the whole trade. There have
been no direct imports during the past three years.
The port of Aomori was opened to foreign trade in April, 1906. Aomori.
and large saw-mills and oil-tanks have been established there.
The import trade during the nine months of last year was valued
at 30,657?., of which 29,698?. was kerosene oil. Besides the export
of timber, which was valued at 3,456?., considerable quantities of
apples and vegetables were sent to Vladivostock, their value being
1,200?.
Shipping engaged in the direct foreign trade with the ports of this Shipping.
Consular district shows heavy increases, entrances during 1906 being
two and one-half times, and clearances...”
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