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“...with the big piece-goods firms at this
port, and it is there that British interests have been predominantly
established. During the past year, however, an entire change has
taken place, and, apart from the goods which entered the country
direct from Japan, there was a regular traffic from Shanghai direct
to Dalny, where goods entered duty free. There can be little
doubt that the Japanese are making a bid for the cotton cloth trade
of Manchuria, and the increased number of spindles and the new
mills established by them during the year all show activity and a keen
spirit of competition. For the present the Japanese spinnings which
have entered the country are not as favourably spoken of as those
of Manchester, but the markets will need careful watching and ener-
getic working as soon as it is possible to gain a fair footing in the
country again.
Manchester Although the year has been bad for piece-goods as a whole, it is
goods. probable that Manchester has suffered less than any other competitor...”
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