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“...trouble and
annoyance was caused in the latter part of the year through makers
being able to sell their productions as stock lots at better prices
than those originally contracted for export.
Refined sugar shows a large increase, and with the increased
number of sugar refineries and the recent resolution of the Diet to
grant a rebate of duty for sugars refined in the country and re-
exported, it may reasonably be expected that, its export will con-
tinue to grow, more particularly to Corea, Manchuria and North
China.
Exports of Japanese manufactured piece-goods continue to
increase to North China and Corea. The bulk seems to be shipped
from Osaka. The demand for cotton underwear also shows a large
increase.
Of the total production of cotton yarn in this country—say
94-5,221 bales—some 704,928 bales were produced in this Consular
district, or about 73 per cent, of the total production....”
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already noted under the Japanese flag not being altogether at the
expense of the shipping under other flags. On the opening of trade
with Manchuria it was natural that an impetus should have been
given to the home shipping, but it is doubtful whether foreign
shipping will be able to benefit much by having access to the
new territory. The formal opening to foreign vessels of the port
of Dalny took place on September 1, 1906. The returns for that
port are not at hand, and one cannot therefore say what the en-
trances and clearances were, but it is hardly likely that the increase
of 650,000 tons was on account of trade with North Manchuria
only. Fresh employment had to be found for a number of vessels
bought or captured, and with the available tonnage at her command
Japan is naturally seeking extension. A huge steamship combine
was formed last year, with a capital of 30,000,000 yen (3,000,000?.),
with the support of all the principal shipowners in Japan ; but the
depression which...”
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would make up for the somewhat longer route. More or less
regular steamship communication between Vladivostock and
Tsuruga in connection with the trans-continental expresses has been
carried 011 since last year by Russian steamers. In addition, a
Japanese up-to-date steamship service has recently (July, 1907)
been inaugurated, and will probably continue so long as the railway
route via Manchuria is not available.* Under present conditions,
and with ordinary luck, the journey from London to Tokio should
not occupy more than 17 days, and costs considerably less than a
journey by sea.
The line which connects Tsuruga with the main railway system Communica-
at Maibara now extends to the prefectural city of Toyama (15,747 tion with
inhabitants), after passing through Kanazawa (prefectural city and '(!°^'wcst
garrison town, 30,000 inhabitants), in Ishikawa prefecture. Branch
lines to Nanao and Fushiki (open ports on the north-west coast)
have been open some time. Though doubtless...”
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