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“...planting in Japan (1908).
In the north of Manchuria, around Harbin, and also at Vladi-
vostock, large quantities of bean cake are now being manufactured
for export and Japanese consumers can fall back on these if the
South Manchurian product fails. Not only are the Harbin and
Vladivostock cakes cheaper, but the transport service also ensures
a more punctual delivery than can be hoped for at present at
Dairen.
It should also be mentioned in connection with this industry
that two large bean cake mills, one with hydraulic machinery, are
in course of construction at Dairen and will be opened this year.
The greater part of the bean cakes destined for South China find
their way thither in British bottoms, but there are signs that the
Japanese will presently make a bid for this carrying trade.
Wild silk and cocoons (61,809?.).—The trade in wild silk and
cocoons, at present in its infancy, gives promise of attaining to
important dimensions. Most of the silk exported from this district
is said to...”
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“...DAIREN.
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Japanese piece-goods.—-That Japanese piece-goods have made
great headway in Manchuria, seems, even when due allowance
is made for over-statement, obvious from a lengthy report which
appeared in October of 1907 in the columns of the " Osaka Asahi
Shimbun." In this article it was stated that certain Japanese
mills, acting in combination, had been able, with the assistance
of the Government and the active co-operation of a Japanese firm, to
destroy in the short space of 18 months (February, 1906, to July,
1907) the monopoly up till then enjoyed by American fabrics.
Special bank facilities appear to have been given the amalgamated
mills and specially low steamship rates obtained for the carriage
of their manufactures from Japan, the net result being that
American imports into Manchuria in this particular line fell to
6,000 bales during the period in question, while the Japanese on
the other hand increased to over 29,000 bales.
Shipping.—The following table shows the number and...”
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