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“...price of all commodities in
this country, it seems more than doubtful whether the Japanese
consumer is not a loser rather than a gainer by this result.
Raw cotton.—The large increase in the import of this staple forms
the most conspicuous feature in the import returns and accounts for
nearly 50 per cent, of the total increase.
The additions to the number of spindles in most of the Osaka
mills, necessitated by the rapid growth of the markets for Japanese
cotton yarn and piece-goods in China, "Manchuria and Corea, is the
cause of this advance, which brought the total importation up to
16,330,3482., of which some 10,005,4942. in value came from India
and 4,733,603Z. from the United States.
The amount of American cotton imported to Kobe showed
an increase of about 10,000 bales over the figures for the
previous year. There was a scarcity of certain grades in the
American 1912-13 crop, and the resultant competition put prices for
these up to a higher ratio than that generally ruling. This, together...”
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“...other
colonies and dependencies show no changes worthy of note.
Yarns.—Japanese manufacturers benefited largely by improved
conditions in China, and the value of yarn exported increased by over
900,000/. Of the total exports of 4,306,0082., China took 3,580,874/.
and Hong-Kong 393,3112.
The considerable additions to the number of spindles in operation
made by most of the more important mills during 1912-13 greatly
increased the output and, with the growing demand for cotton piece-
goods in Manchuria and the Yangtse Valley, the export of yarns
should make still greater advances in the future.
The increased exports during the last half of 1913 were, however,
not entirely warranted by the demand, exporters having transferred
large stocks to Shanghai in order to avert the glut in the local market
which the great increase in production threatened to produce. This
is, indeed, what has occurred in the early months of the present year,
when signs that the demand was exceeded by the supply caused...”
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“...—The year again witnessed marked developments
in this export, which has increased from 272,7321, in 1911 to 394,580/.
in 1912, and last year reached the large figure of 507,133/.
Peppermint, colza, whale and herring oils all shared this advance,
but soya bean oil forms an exception to the general tendency, the
expense of transporting the beans to Japan and the lower freight
rates from Dairen to Europe making it difficult for the oil mills in this
country to compete successfully with those in Manchuria.
Fish oils from the Hokkaido were formerly exported almost entirely
from Yokohama, but during the last few years, reduced freights
and strong competition amongst dealers have been the causes of
increased quantities being brought to Kobe and Osaka for refining and
export.
Camphor oil was exported to the value of 42,000/., an increase of
75 per cent., but the export of raw camphor suffered considerably,
chiefly owing to the development of the celluloid industry locally.
Trade and navigation...”
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“...Islands 7 22,468 7 22,468
Straits Settlements ... 3 8,801 4 8,192 7 16,993
Egypt......... 3 5,426 ... 3 5,426
Christmas Island 1 1,683 1 1,683
Java ... ...... 1 2,785 ... ... 1 2,785
Manchuria 1 3,128 ... ... 1 3,128
Total ...... 435 1,508,673 13 67,619 448 1,566,292
Cleared.
To- With Cargo. In Ballast. Total.
Vessels. Tonnage. [Vessels. Tonnage. Vessels. Tonnage.
United Kingdom 71 282,282 ... 71 282,282
United States...... 61 235,062 ».. 61 235,062
India and Burmah 65 187,002 ... ... 65 187,002
Belgium ...... 29 112,935 ... ... 29 112,935
Canada ...... 23 113,843 ... 23 113,843
Hong-Kong 24 97,456 ... ... 24 97,456
Australia ...... 17 43,520 ... 17 43,520
China......... 26 80,219 3 3,549 29 83,768
Philippine Islands 4 13,016 4 13,016
Straits Settlements ... ... 3 8,801 3 8,801
Manchuria • •• 4 . 10,329 4 10,329
Christmas Island ... 1 2,928 1 2,928
Total ...... 320 1,165,335 11 25,607 331 1,190,942
(b) Sailing Vessels.
Entered (with Cargo).
From— Vessels. Tonnage.
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