Your search within this document for '<%VALUE%>' resulted in ten matching pages.
1

“...with the previous year, there being an increase of some 271,000/. over 1911, which was in many respects an abnormal year. The prin- cipal increases were in metal and wood-working machinery, sewing machines and accessories, lifting machines and steam turbines, whilst there was a decrease in the import of spinning machines, steam boilers and engines, and paper malting machinery. Electric machinery.—Owing to large anticipatory imports in 1911, no great advance was seen in this business, the total value of electric machinery imported during the year being 326,5202. Hydro-electric plant.—Hydro-electric plant still continues to be imported in large quantities, but as the various parts, such as turbines, Pelton wheels, dynamos, &c., are not given under separate headings in the monthly trade return, it is difficult to ascertain the actual amount imported. Electric cables.—The import of insulated cables showed an increase of no less than 103,7962. over the previous year. Practically the whole came...”
2

“...being about 85,000 tons. Out of an import at Yokohama of 36,313 tons, 35,919 tons came, from the United Kingdom, an increase of 11,555 tons and 188,786Z. in value. Nitrate of soda.—There was a decline in the import of nitrate of soda as compared with 1911, partly due to the excessive imports during 1911, and partly to the heavy demand in Europe. Business in phosphate manures was brisk owing to an increased demand for rice and cereal crops. Kerosene oil.—Owing to the enormous demand for petroleum and its products all over the world, prices ruled higher than at any time during the last five years. The imports from the Dutch Indies and the United States for 1911-12 were :— Gallons. £ . 1911 ... 63,667,271 1,333,757 1912 ... 56,811,136 1,269,220 Petroleum benzine showed an increase of 649,436 gallons in quantity and 33,611 J. in value. Paraffin wax.—The import of paraffin wax showed a decrease of 108,065L as compared with 1911, due principally to very large anticipatory imports made before...”
3

“...from Java were made during the year, principally in order to make good the reduced supply from Formosa, occasioned by the disastrous typhoon, which laid waste many acres of sugar cane there. Owing to the high rates imposed by the new tariff the import of refined sugar has almost ceased. Condensed milh.—In spite of the augmented duty the import of this commodity showed an increase of 14,4162. Wine.—Owing to the heavy duty imposed on wine, and to the large anticipatory imports in 1911, the total value of wines imported only reached the very small figure of 18,3812., a decrease of 66,5582. Dyes and faints.—There was a falling-ofl of 85,5002. in the imports of dry indigo, and a slight improvement in the import of aniline dyes, both of which commodities are imported almost entirely from Germany. The principal causes leading to a decrease in the import of synthetic indigo were large anticipatory imports in 1911, and the adverse influence on the trade occasioned by the high prices of yarns during...”
4

“... Lily bulbs.—It is interesting to note that the trade in lily bulbs continues to advance by leaps and bounds. During 1912 no less than 22,078,915 bulbs, valued at 98,5182., were exported from Yoko- hama alone, of which nearly 10,000,000 went to the United Kingdom and over 9,000,000 to the United States. Menthol and peppermint oil.-—The export trade in each of these commodities was slightly below that of the previous year, but as the price of menthol crystals advanced about 5s. per lb., the value of the exports of this article was considerably higher than in 1911. Distribution of trade.—The trade of the British Empire with Yokohama during the year 1912 amounted to 11,581,4502.,...”
5

“...for the storage of baggage and cargo. The reclamation of the foreshore for an area of some 8,000 square yards is almost completed, and the construction of three new landing pontoons for steam launches will be commenced shortly. The total cost of the reconstruction operations is estimated at some 126,0002. Reclamation of the foreshore in Tokyo Bay.—The reclamation of the foreshore off Shinagawa continued to proceed on an ever-increasing scale. The land thus reclaimed commands a very high market value, and has so far been easily disposed of at a price far above the cost of reclamation. The Railway Bureau is also engaged in filling in a large tract of foreshore in front of Shinagawa station for the purpose of erecting a goods station on the spot. The work is comparatively...”
6

“...Table 1.—Quantity and Value of Principal Imports into the Port of Yokohama during the Years 1911-12. Articles. 1911. 1912. 1911. 1912. Remarks. Food and drink— £ £ (a) In a natural state— Rice ...... .. Tons 98,700 135,400 733,191 1,334;901 75 per cent, from British India, the remainder principally from French Indo-China and Siam Wheat ......... 32,680 28,090 225,473 200,232 97 per cent, from United States Beans, soja ♦ ♦ 1 9 56,190 40,270 335,454 275,924 85 per cent, from China and Kwantung Eggs, fresh ... 35,837 100,232 (b) Partly or wholly prepared— 85 per cent, from United States Flour, wheat .. Tons 9,521 8,920 96,731 98,894 Sugar >) 27,390 53,450 309,012 600,939 70 per cent, from Dutch India Wine ..Litres 2,650,191 898,612 84,939 18,381 Condensed milk ... .. Tons 1,723 2,096 80,164 94,580 Raw materials— Sesame seeds 29,718 28,006 Natural oil......... Gallons 6,167,424 20,260 51,799 316 Wood and timber ... .. ... • •• 51,592 75,685 Indiarubber...”
7

“...Quantity and Value of Principal Imports into the Port of Yokohama during the Years 1911-12—continued. to if*. Articles. 1911. 1912. 1911. 1912. Remarks. Manufactures for further use in manu- faeturing—continued. £ £ Tin pig and ingot ... ... Tons 455 364 82,428 70,191 -Aluminium ... ••• ft 67 104 4,205 6,295 Rails ... ft 36,921 39,264 229,700 233,222 Celluloid .......... ••• >J 137 120 32,074 26,851 54 per cent, from United Kingdom Bran ... ... ...... ... ... ... 41,829 65,352 Articles wholly manufactured— Mats and matting ... Pieces 3,227,240 3,171,650 24,945 25,484 Kerosene oil... Gallons 63,667,271 56,811,136 1,333,757 1,269,220 Soaps... ... Tons 1,064 329 50,831 18,346 Pencils ... Gross 154,556 131,194 29,915 26,141 Cotton velvet, plush and the like Sq. yards 800,030 916,120 42,351 54,077 96 per cent, from United Kingdom „ flannels and the like tt 13,608 59,472 343 1,850 ,, shirtings— Grey ......... it 27,563,520 7,102,578 294,404 81,573 91 per cent...”
8

“... 9,282 7,122 115,525 98,612 Insulated wire ... ,, 7,005 8,774 293,334 397,130 54 per cent, from United Kingdom and 45 per cent, from Germany Watches and parts thereof ... ... 71,551 98,719 Meters and the like... ... ... ,,, 120,791 105,548 Automobiles... Number 100 214 16,221 47,416 Bicycles and parts thereof... ... ... ... 103,197 106,639 Locomotives, cars and freight wagons ... 221,423 186,629 Machinery ... ... ... 880,915 1,152,787 * Square feet. Table 2.—Quantity and Value of the Principal Exports from the Port of Yokohama during the Years 1911-12. Articles. 1911. 1912. 1911. 1912. Remarks. Food and drink— £ £ (a) In a natural state— Rice ... Tons 1,720 1,980 23,755 30,864 Groundnuts ♦ • • f f 3,089 2,921 50,650 50,291 83 per cent, to United States Seaweed ... ... 8,662 17,383 Cuttlefish, dried ... ... ... 36,875 82,618 Awabi or abalones ... ... 33,301 35,384 Ligaments of scallops ... ... ... 41,490 52,114 Beche-de-mer, dried ... Tons 152...”
9

“...Quantity and Value of the Principal Exports from the Port of Yokohama during the Years 1911-12—continued. to OS Articles. 1911. 1912. 1911. 1912. Remarks. Food and drink—continued. £ £ (b) Partly or wholly prepared— Green tea ... ... ... ... Tons 3,801 3,738 1,467,883 1,374,433 78 per cent, to United States Kanten or vegetable colle ... ,, 239 172 36,894 27,338 Sugar ............ „ 9,838 12,742 164,055 215,476 96 per cent, to China Beer • • . 28,887 36,003 Soy ............... 60,614 62,308 Canned crabs ... ... Dozen 250,702 343,116 90,651 119,782 59 per cent, to United States Other preserved comestibles in tins and bottles ... ,,, 38,356 57,188 Raw materials— Waste silk— Noslii or knubs ... ... ...Tons 1,187 1,598 275,115 353,020 75 per cent, to France Kibiso or curlies ... ... ... ,, 2,842 3,945 489,344 662,356 64 per cent, to France Floss silk ... ... ... ... ,, 97 150 50,632 73,616 96 per cent, to France Tea planks ... ... ... Bundles 602,291 721,401...”
10

“...Quantity and Value of the Principal Exports from the Port of Yokohama during the Years 1911-12—continued. to co Articles. 1911. 1912. 1911. 1912. Remarks. Articles wholly manufactured— -continued. £ £ Undershirts of cotton Dozen 22,996 44,129 13,220 20,245 Silk shawls ... Pieces 435,586 541,347 29,638 33,650 ,, gowns ... ... ,, 144,279 181,507 69,380 87,680 35 per cent, to United States and 33 per cent, to United Kingdom Paper, Ganpi and Usuyo ... ... Tons 231 237 30,145 31,225 39 per cent, to United States and 34 per cent, to United Kingdom ,, napkins Thousands 175,101 196,871 14,874 15,641 Books and magazines • •• 37,324 31,662 Porcelain and earthenware ... ... ... ... 73,614 77,600 Bronze manufactures ... ... ... ... 18,571 14,245 Antimony manufactures ... ... ... 63,567 87,810 Clocks ...... Pieces 83,801 84,363 17,628 14,887 Scientific instruments ... 22,181 16,714 Jinrikishas...... ... Sets 9,665 10,638 29,517 32,003 Bamboo baskets and bags... Pieces...”