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“...keen competition between the various shipping companies concerned. The French mail offers the only alternative to a full cargo charter from Saigon, at rates which are greatly in favour of the British India exporters. The business is now, however, of so speculative a nature that it has ceased to be of great interest to the foreign importing houses. Wheat.—-While the bulk of imported wheat comes from the United States, the import from Australia has risen from about 2,400?. to over 100,000?. in value, representing about 18 per cent, of the total import. Raw cotton.—The import of raw cotton showed a decrease of over 200,000?. There was a decreased import from the United States of nearly 500,000?., while the imports from British India show an increase of about 300,000?., that from Egypt, amounting to about 400,000?., showing also a slight increase on the previous year. Owing, however, to dull export to China and a reduced demand from Northern Japan, where the crops had failed, the takings of...”
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“...States export stands at only 39,235?., as against 208,820?. in 1912. The decrease in this import is partly accounted for by the fact that local galvanising sheet works in Tokyo and Osaka are successfully com- peting with the imported article. The import of iron pipes and tubes has increased about 33 per cent., the United States leading with a value of 253,488?. ; Germany is next with 124,841?.; the import from the United Kingdom being 61,864?. In this article also little or no profit seems to have been realised, the import having exceeded the demand. Fertilisers.—The import of fertilisers into Japan again shows a record both as regards quantity and value, as will appear from the following table :—■...”
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“...35,638 997,188 i 6,001,213 370,808 ; 1,160,017 Tons. | £ 54,034 Total 5,341,043 7,215,264 They represent about 10 per cent, of the total imports. Of this total Yokohama imported over one-third, valued at 2,420,485?. The most important of these fertilisers is oil cake, which in quantity and value represents over a half of the total. The import into Yokohama alone shows an increase of over 400,000?. This article comes almost entirely from Manchuria in the form of bean cake, but rape-seed cake from British India continues to advance, owing to cheap freight rates. Sulphate of ammonia.—This import is almost entirely from the United Kingdom, and was the same both as regards quantity and value as in the previous year, but prices slumped during the year, and some of the heavy stocks had to be sold at a sacrifice to meet obligations. Nitrate of soda.—There was an increase in the import of nitrate of soda into Yokohama of over 37,000?. Wholesale prices in Tokyo ruled high throughout the greater...”
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“...137/. in 1912, and from the United Kingdom to 35,795/., against 12,503/. Siujar.—Again a shortage in the Formosan crops has resulted in an increased import of sugar into Japan, the import into Yokohama being 1,826,411/., as against 600,939/. in 1912, an increase of 1,225,472/. A further cause of increased import is the development of the export trade to China, but large stocks were carried over at the end of the year. The import from Dutch India, about 80 per cent, of the total, amounted in value to 1,481,901/., the import from the Philippines being about 300,000/. Owing to the high tariff and increased local production, the import of refined sugar has almost ceased. Byes and 'paints.—The import of dry indigo shows an increase of 60,497/., as compared with the year 1912, while aniline dyes have remained about stationary. Both these commodities come almost entirely from Germany. The principal imports in aniline dyes are sulphur colours, mostly blacks and blues, but there appears to be...”
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“...1910-11 43,051 104,954 148,005 1911-12 45,002 110,360 155,362 1912-13 50,752 129,561 180,313 1913-14 (6 months)... 39,372 79,473 118,845 These show that the country's producing capacity has practically been doubled within the last five years. Moreover, the prospects point to a continued increase, as more land is being laid under cultivation of mulberry trees and as the Government's efforts for the further development of this, Japan's principal export, are taking effect. Calculating the average value per bale at 100/. (a valuation which must, however, be taken very cautiously owing to the heavy fluctuations), it will be seen that 11,884,500?. have been realised during the six months ended December, as against 9,056,887?. for the corresponding period of the previous year, an increase of over 2,800,000?. A fair demand opened the year 1913 at 855 yen for No. 1 Shinshiu filatures 13-15 den., and although slight fluctuations occurred during the ensuing six months, prices remained fairly steady...”
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“...July onward prices advanced by 7 to 8 per cent., and good prices were maintained up to the end of the year, the demand being chiefly for medium and high class grades. Though no improvement can be recorded in the quality of the waste itself, there has been less cause for complaint on the score of adulteration of Kibiso toward the end of the year. The bulk of the export goes to France. Kibiso waste was exported to the United Kingdom to a value of about 35,000?. Silk woven goods and handkerchiefs.—Silk piece-goods show a total increase of 1,683,918?. in value, as compared with 1912. Of this increase about 800,000?. is in plain habutae, while silk tissue shows an increase of 802,520?. The year commenced with low level prices, but these began to rise in May, reaching their highest point in September and October. A slack market followed, but the year closed with proportionately high prices as based upon the relative volume of raw silk. Keen competition methods force the traders to accept business...”
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“...to Shimidzu, the port for Shidzuoka. The total export for the year was about 34,029,733 lbs., valued at 1,018,553?., against 39,851,400 lbs., valued at 1,374,475?., in 1912, showing a further decline of 355,9221. The market opened in May with prices lower than in the previous year, but they hardened towards the end of the month for high grade teas, it being realised that such qualities would not be over supplied. In lower grade teas of the first crop good value was received, prices ruling low. Second crop teas were poor in crop value with high prices which, however, soon gave way, holders being anxious to reduce their stocks, except as regards basket-fired teas, which were short in supply. The third crop was disappointing owing, no do.ubt, to insufficient rain. Rice.—The export of rice is insignificant, but such as it is the export goes primarily to the United States and to supply the various Japanese communities abroad. Hemp braid.—At the beginning of the year the market prices for the...”
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“...12 YOKOHAMA. business appears to have been done. Out of a total value of 670,251/., 358,990/. went to the United States and 180,244/. to the United Kingdom. The demand abroad having been mostly for tagal braids, there was a great falling-off in the demand for chip braids, and contracts were very limited. Canned crabs.—This industry has maintained its position, and there is a slight increase in export as compared with 1912. Better attention has been given to packing, and quality showed some improvement. The Government is endeavouring to stop the catching of female and immature crabs, but this short-sighted policy still continues to some extent. Copper.—Prices have on the average ruled lower than in the previous year. The year opened with London standard quotation at 77/. 10s., following a downward tendency to 62/. 15s. in July. Visible supplies getting lower and lower owing to strikes in various places, prices gradually advanced to 75/., followed by a gradual decline in September and...”
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“...Quantity and Value of Principal Imports into the Port of Yokohama during the Years 1912-13—continued. OS Articles. 1912. 1913. 1912. 1913. Remarks. Pood and drink— £ £ (a) In a natural state— Rice Tons 135,400 154,100 1,334.901 1,44a,615 64 per cent, from British India, 32 per cent, from French Indo-China Wheat • 99 28,090 80,760 200,232 593,715 81 per cent, from United States, 18 per cent, from Australia Beans, soj a ... ..... • 19 40,270 36,038 275,924- 249,106 70 per cent, from Kwantung province, Manchuria Eggs, fresh ... ..... . ... ... 100,232 48,722 (6) Partly or wholly prepared- Flour, wheat ........ . Tons 8,920 8,662 98,894 96,465 80 per cent, from United States Sugar ...... ■ f> 53,450 159,542 600,939 1,826,411 80 per cent, from Dutch India Wine ...... ..... . Litres 898,612 1,379,188 18,381 36,856 Condensed milk........ . Tons 2,096 1,452 94,580 64,979 Raw materials— Sesame seeds • ,,, ... ... 28,006 40,621 Wood and timber ... • ... ....”
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“...Quantity and Value of Principal Imports into the Port of Yokohama during the Years 1912-13—continued. OS Articles. 1912. 1913. 1912. 1913. Remarks. Raw materials—continued. £ £ Phosphorite ... Tons 131,260 128,116 401,672 380,640 Oilcake »> 177,240 287,734 854,964 1,369,747 Fish guano ... > > 3,260 1,329 28,887 11,495 Manufactures for further use in manu- facturing— Malts............... Tons 2,090 2,695 41,686 49,232 Hides, furs and leather ... 270,574 222,712 Paraffin wax... Tons 3,199 1^966 62,467 45,681 Caustic soda... • •• ... 44,300 46,000 Soda ash Tons 9,223 9,831 50,140 46,519 Glycerine » t 680 584 54,625 46,293 71 per cent, from United Kingdom Dry indigo ... 9 » 220 416 81,222 141,719 Almost entirely from Germany Aniline dyes... i» 1,308 1,281 123,572 125,974 86 per cent, from Germany Cotton yarns y f 152 77 29,673 17,264 Almost entirely from United Kingdom Woollen yarns > 9 1,367 1,758 397,986 546,026 56 per cent, from Germany Pulp............... 11...”
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“...Quantity and Value of Principal Imports into the Port of Yokohama during the Years 1912-13—continued. OS Articles. 1912. 1913. 1912. 1913. Remarks. Food and drink— £ £ (a) In a natural state— Rice ...... ..... . Tons 1,980 1,895 30,864 32,325 76 per cent, to United States, 17 per cent, to British America Groundnuts * it 2,921 5,214 50,291 86,033 Seaweed ... 17,383 19,421 Cuttlefish, dried....... 82,618 103.297 Awabi or abalones 35,384 30,851 Ligament of scallops ... 52,114 43,752 Beche-de-mer, dried . Tons 203 178 18,345 19,103 Potatoes.......... • 99 3,485 1,795 12,254 5,041 Ginger, dried 12,100 5,719 Mushrooms, dried ..... 48,504 41,620 (&) Partly or wholly prepared— 89 per cent, to United States Green tea ... . Tons •3,738 2.787 1,374,433 232,689 Kanten or vegetable colle ■ >> 172 263 27,338 39,867 Sugar .......... • >> 12,742 39,433 215,476 642,640 98 per cent, to China Beer 36,003 41,489 Soy .......... 62,308 71,241 47 per cent...”
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“...Quantity and Value of Principal Imports into the Port of Yokohama during the Years 1912-13—continued. OS Articles. 1912. 1913. 1912. 1913. Remarks. Raw materials—continued. Waste silk—continued. £ £ Kibiso or curlies ... Tons 3,945 3.274 662,356 675,381 64 per cent, to France Floss silk >, 150 211 73,616 106,270 Almost entirely to France Tea planks ... Bundles 721,401 541,653 35,906 26,857 Timber, lumber, boards and planks 3S,576 132,755 Ginseng 40,528 38,852 Lily bulbs ............ Pieces 22,078,915 21,891,123 98,518 99,349 44 per cent, to United States, 35 per cent, to United Kingdom Snake gourd... >) 2,492,330 2,533,344 7,184 8,147 57 per ccnt. to Germany Manufactures for further use in manu- facturing—■ Hides, furs and leather ... 42,041 41,910 Sulphur ............ Tons 17,730 17,558 67,725 65,012 Menthol crystals ......... j » 36 60 79,428 12S,833 Peppermint oil ,, 40 76 29,660 49,283 Iodine and potassium iodide y > 40 34...”
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“...Quantity and "Value of Principal Exports from the Port of Yokohama during the Years 1912T13—continued. tc Articles. 1912. 1913. 1912. 1913. Remarks. Articles wholly manufactured—continued. £ £ Clocks ... Pieces 84,363 114,381 14,887 24,804 Scientific instruments ... 16,714 26,238 Jinrikishas ... Sets 10,638 9,365 32,003 27,032 Bamboo baskets and bags... ... Pieces 730,834 916,862 34,936 39,787 Umbrellas and parasols j> | 868,704 1,061,709 24,135 27,016 Lacquered ware 84,813 87,621 Screens ... Pieces : 2,295 3,934 3,928 3,579 Fans'............ i >> 3,210,978 3,481,145 17,648 17,413 Toys............ 1 i 72,011 94,600 Manufactures of imported tissues for the purpose of having work done thereon ... i 342,535 158,746 Linen drawn work, &c....”