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SUPPLEMENT TO
COMMERCE REPO RTSDAILY CONSULAR AND TRADE REPORTS
ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMMERCEDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE , WASHINGTON, D . C.
Annual Series No . 55d July 14 , 1 9 1 5
JAPAN.
KOBE .
B y Co n su l G eo rg e N . W est , M arch 3 1 .
The foreign trade of Kobe for 1 914 was as follows : Imports,
,036 ; exports, total
, $223,586 For 1 91 3
the figures were : Imports, $1 72 , exports, $84, total
,
$257,505 The decrease m 1 91 4 was therefore $33,91 9 Thisdecrease occurred almost entirely m imports
,which showed a falling
off of $32 235,while exports decreased only $1 ,467
OnlyFour Line s of Imports Showed Increase .
O f the imports only four l ines— beans,rapeseed
,wool
,and pe
troleum— showed an increase . The increased importation of woolwas accounted for by the augmented demand created by the suspension of the import of worsted yarn and by the formation o f theJapan W orsted Yarn Co The increased importation of beans wasascribed to a decl ine in the market in Manchuri a . P etroleum wasla1 gely imported late in the year . Coming now to a considerationof the line s that decreased , it may be sa id that the fall ing off ln ricewas due to the fa ilure of speculation i n the preceding year and to thelow price prevail ing in Japan . A depression in exportation ofwhite Sugar to China reduced the purchaseof -crude sugar
,resulting
in decreased imports of that commodity . The decrease in raw cottonwas due to a fall ing off in the purchase of Indian cotton because o fthe suspension of exchange business . The decreased importation ofsulphate of ammonia was a consequence of the depression in thefertil izer trade and the dec1 eased shipments from E ngland . The depression in the fertil izer ti ade also decreased theimports of beancake . The importation of artificial indigo from Ge1many and Switzerland stopped almost entirely after September . The decreasedimportat i on of pig , bar , rod , and sheet 1 1 on was caused , in the main ,by the suspension
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of shipments of German products .G1 ay shirtings and cotton prints were ei owded out by the home
products,ow i ng to the deVelopment in the industi y in Japan . A
large stock brought over from the preceding year caused dealers lnwoolen. cloths to keep down orders . This
,together with the suspen
sion of the importation of common qualit ies from Germany , resultedin a decrease in imports . The economic depression which stoppedconstruction of new factories reduced the importation of machinery.
C ondition s Affe cting Exp ort Trade .
Of the principal l ines of export rice , tea , c ,amphor cotton-yarn
fabrics , and copper showed an i ncrease 0 Ver the figures f 0 1 the p i e99019
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SUPPLEM ENT"
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0 C OMM ERCE REPORTS .
ceding year,while straw and other braids
,cotton knitted underwear ,
p 0 1 celain,mmatting
,and matches fell o ff . The increased shipment of
rice is attributed to the larger demand i n America and to orders1 eceived f i om E urope late 1 11 the yea 1 as a result of the low pricesrul ing in Japan . The increased expel t of black tea is accountedfor by the great activity shown in the American mai ket. Theshipment o f
D
camphor to E urop e fel l o‘f,but the increase in the
demand in Amer -i ca and India mo i e tli an compensated for thed iminished demand in Em ope. The low prices o f cotton yarn and
labr1cs 1nc1 eased the demand 1 11 China and. India .
Copper was largely sold to E ngland Russi a,and Amei ica after
the l eopening o f the copper market in London,and evei v steamei
carried shipments of the metal . Lower pr i ces stimulated the exportof habuta i to Australia , and the Value o f the silk shipped thitherwas double that o f the preceding year . The decreased exportationof braids was due to the total suspension of shipments to Germanythe best market and also to a temporary suspension of shipments toEngland and France . The braid trade is the one that has suff eredworst from the war
,the g1 eat decline in exports resulting in a heavy
slump in market value . Owing to the chan o e of fashionb
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in America .
the demand for matting has been gradually declining of late,and
the war te1 1porari ly stopped expo i ts.
to E urope . In O ctober theprice of matches advanced very high in anticipation of the suspen
sion of importation of supplies of chlorate of potash and other materials . Large shipments were made to H ongkong and large orderscame in from India because of the expected amendment of the lawregarding matches , but owing to the depression in export to Chinathe total Shipment showed a decrease .
Foreign Trade of K obe by C ountrie s .
The value of the imports from and exports to the various countriesis shown in the following table for 1 913 and 1 91 4 :
E xports to .Coun tries .
1913
A rgen tinaAustral iaAustria-H ungaryA siatic R ussiaBelgiumB ritish AmericaB ri tish IndiaB ri tish S traits Se ttlements
ChileCape Col ony and NatalD enmarkDutch India "
E gyp tF rench Indo-ChinaFranceG reat B rita inGermany "
Hongkong u
Hawai iI talyKwangtung P rovi nceMexicoNetherlands
Ph il ipp ine IslandsFortnealR ussia
JAPAN— K OBE .
Imports from .
Countries.1913 1
5 1
Total . 140, 100, 036
Princ ipal Import s and Exports at K ob e .
The table below shows the value of the chief imports and exportsatKobe for 1 91 3and 1 91 4 :
A rticles.
IMPORTS .
A lpacas , et cA luminum , ingotsAn i l ine dyesB eans , soyaB eans , peas , and pulseB icycles
,and arts of
Condensed m' kCotton : 1
In seedG innedYarns
,
Sat insVelvets and plushes .
Co per pipes and tubes .Ce uloidE ggs, freshF lour, wheatFats , animalGlass
,plates and sheets
H ides,ox
,cow , and bufialo
H emp, jute , flax etc
Hats,caps , and bonn etsIndia
Indigo,art ificial
Iron :Bars and’ rodsGalvanized w ireT inned
,plated , or
sheetsP lates and sheetsR ailsP ipes and tubesNai ls
Insulated electric wireLeather :SoleO ther .
Linen yarnsLead , ingots andMachineryN itrate of soda , crudeN ickel , grains, blocks,and ingots .
O il cakeO il , kerosene or petrol eum
Pl1osphorite1Phos li orus:
ellowRed
Potash,chlorate of
Para ffin wax :
O ther .P
Pulp for paper menurae
Articles.
IMPORTS—continued.
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
n n n n n n n
o o o o o o
E xports to .
15 804 941
272 2 ‘9
12 720 404
R iceRosinR apeseedSugarSesame seedShells of molluscaSul hate of ammoniaSo a
,caust ic
SodaashSheetings
, grayShirt ings
,white
Spinning machineryT in , ingots and slabsT imber , l u m b e r an dboards
'
_I‘oilet orperfumed waterand oil s
WoolWoolen yarnsW ild silkWoolen clothsand sergesWool and cotton clothsand sergesWatches"inc :
" Ingots and slabs ‘P lates and sheetsFreeO ther
A ll other
B eans , peas , and pulseBamboosamboo,manufactures of.Boards for tea'boxesButtons , shellBronze, manufactures ofBrushes :ToothA l l other
Coll e or is inglass, vegatableComestiblesCigarettesCamphorCampb oroilColzaoilCopper, ingots and slabs
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Articl es . Articles.
E"PORTS —Continued . E"PORTS— continued .
Cotton : Mats for floor,in single $ 1 , 072 , 1 12 $763, 432
Yarns 4,552
, 908 4,412
, 910Crepes Onion s 235
,825
F lannels Peppermint oil 265 077 204 149Drills Pepper :Towels E uropeanUnderwear , kn it Ganp i and usuyo
Carpets , hemp , cotton , or Porcelain and earthenware .wool . Peacheese (misc)Clocks , hanging and standingCoralF ish :Cuttl eCod
F ish and whal e oilFursFans and rounc‘l fansGroundnutsG inger
,dried
Glass,manufac tures oi
Hemp braids .Handkerch iefs .Hats ,
‘ caps , and bonnets .Imitation nankeens .Japanese towel ing GreenLeather B lackLamps, and parts ofLanterns , Japanese . O ther .Lacquered ware Umbrel las
,E uropean
L igaments of scal lops W as te s i lk. and k ib isoMushrooms , dr ie d Waste cotton yarnsM ineral water W ax
,vegetable
Menthol c rys tal "ine,ore
Match sticks orspl ints " A l l otherMach ineryMattings forfloor , in p iece Total 84, 894, 079 S3, 426, 273
Shipp ing Statistics of Kobe.
The table below shows the tonnage entered and cleared at the portof Kobe during 1 914 :
E ntered .
National i ty .
Tonnage . Number . Tonnage .
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
0 0 0 0 0
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
C C C C C
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
O O O O O O O O O O O O
Total . 2,671 6, 515, 415
Cotton-Sp inning Industry.
The first half of 1 914 was a prosperous one for the cotton - spinningindustry
,both the shipments of yarns and piece goods showing in
creases over the corresponding per iod of 1 91 3. In July the demandcommenced to fall o ii and in August the trade was completely -demor
alized by the outbreak of war . Prices fel l rap idly, and the OsakasYarn Exchange had to be closed for awhile .
SeaweedsShrimps and prawnsSugar , refinedSakeSulphurSoya—bean oilS i lk yarns
,spun .
S traw and chip braidsS i lk t issues
,habutai
Sh irtings and sheet ings , graySocks and stockmgsScreensT imber lumber and boardsToysTea:
JAPAN— KOBE . 5
The unfavorable prospects in July caused the Japan Cotton Spinners ’ Associat ion to decide to curtail their production 1 0 per cent for:six months from August 1 and to stop all spindles two days in eachmonth, in addition to the usual two days per month stoppage . M illsthat expert 60 per cent of their product and those that operate loomsand consume their entire production of yarn are excepted
,but these
last are very few.
Notwithstanding the general depression of business,the cotton
spinning industry atta ined very satisfactory results from the pastyear ’s work
,the total outturn of yarn amounting to bales
,
an increase of about ba les over 1 913. Exports of yarnamounted to 568 281 bales, an increase of bales . ‘ On the wholethe demand from China has continued firm and has been the directcause of this Apart from questions of price
,increased ex
ports were witnessed in sp ite of the war . The increase in outturn,
however,was not proportionate to the increase in the number of spin
dles,since there was a short -time agreement among spinners during
the latter part of the year . An additional spindles are shortlyto be put into operation by the Settsu Spinning Co .
,by
the Osako Kanegafucli i mill , and bythe Fuj i Spinning Co .
As regards the export of cotton yarn during 1 914,there was a
marked decrease in A ugustg
and September on account of the war,but
generally speaking the demand for this purpose continued to bestrong . The experts duri ng the year reached bales
,or about
two- thirds of the amount of production . The following table showsthe experts and the home consumption , in bales, for five years :
Years . E xport .
1910
191 1
1 912
1913
1914
‘ Thus it maybe observed that, despite the war, the experts in 1 91 4were far larger than in any of the preceding four years . It may alsobe pointed out that the amount shown above as the home consumptionincludes the yarn consumed by the spinning mills themselves (about
bales a month ) and by the other weavers ( about balesa month ) for the weaving of
,
cotton textiles intended for export . It
can therefore safely be said that the amount of cotton yarn for realhome consumption was about . bales .
Machinery and Metals.
The market for machinery has been dull,few new erders being
placed,in spite of the fact that American machinery is being sought
to take the place of the supply from Germany . The rise in thepriceof the raw material hindered the execution of old orders and theplacing of new ones .Exports of copper
'
received a’
severe setback on the outbreak of war,the price dropping to about and the mines worked by theFurukawa Co .
,of Tokyo
,and the Sumitomo KuharaCo ; , of Osaka , had
to shut down temporarily . Toward the close of the year exports fromKobe revived again
,and the year showed a small increase over 1 913.
6 SUPPLEM ENT TO COMM ERCE REPORTS .
The exportsof zinc ore in'
1 9 13 amounted to Over tons,but
the outbreak Of war almost enti rely stopped this trade for a t ime .
The figures for 1 91 4 were on ly about one-half those Of the previousyear . Lately the increased demand for the ore in English refineries
,
Caused by the use o f the metal in cartridges has increased the price,
and large orders have been sent to this country . The Osaka andM itsui z inc refineries , whose production is not more than 600 tonsper month have l ittle to spare after supp lying the needs of theO saka arsenal , and prices for sheet zinc have risen nearly 50 per centhigher than the lowest quotat ion Since the war broke out.
Galvanized iron,both Sheet and wire , naturally rose in sympathy,
and,with the exception of lead , al l metals have shown a substantial
advance . Speculators who were in an awkward position at one t imewere able to dispose of their goods at a profit .
Manchurian Cereal s— Agricultural Products Exported f : om Japan .
Up to 1 914 only occasional shipments Of Manchurian cereals hadbeen made to theUnited States through the port Of Kobe
,but after
the outbreak Of war forced up the price Of grain these experts assumed large proportions . This was especi ally true in the case Ofmaize
,of which about tons were shipped by the close of the
year. The qual ity Of this grain is not so good as American but o naccount Of its cheapness it is cracked and used for stock feed on thePacific coast . Other cereals exported were kaol iang
,or millet
,and
buckwheat .The exportation Of agricultural products from Japan has much
increased Of l ate years , the principal l ines being onions and potatoes .In Senshu (Osaka prefecture ) alone onions were produced to theamount Of pounds in 1 913, and the production increasedto pounds l ast year , without congesting the market . Nowonions produced in the Hokkaido are" being
"
Shipped,and prices are
sa id to be about 25 per cent higher in Japan than last year . Theonions are cent . to Manil a , Hongkong, Shanghai , Vl adivostok,Austral ia
,and the South Sea Isl ands .
During the past two or three years the area under potatoes inO saka prefecture was not more than 750 acres
,500 acres in Kyoto
p refecture , and 400 acres in Hyogo prefecture . L ately the demandf or potatoes has considerably increased , since they are util ized as afoodstuff for the troops
,for distilling alcohol
,for making bread
,and
also as an article Of the popular diet . Since the outbreak of war inEurope potatoes have begun to be largely exported to Russi a .
In1 914 the area Of land under potatoes increased to about three timesthe figure f or the preceding year in the prefectures mentioned , andit is expected that a further increase w i ll be seen this year . Thep otatoes mature quickly, and rice can be raised on the same fieldafter . they are gathered . Thus the potato creates an extra revenue
,
and is fast gaining in popularity .
Apples and Peanuts— Ferti lizer Market.
The demand for apples produced in Japan is rapidly increasingabroad . In the past five or six years the foreign markets for Japanese fruits and vegetables have been much extended
,and their expor
tation is now becoming a promising business .Owing to the heavy crop of peanuts in 1 914 and the fact that the
market in America was overstocked,the price fell markedly toward
JAPAN— KOBE . .7
the close of the year but recovered soon after,with the clearing Of
stocks,and the year closed with pr i ces about 1 5 per cent higher than
at the end Of the previons yea 1 .
1
Toward the end of 1 91 4 great depression p l e i ailed ln the fert il izermal ket
,caused bythe low p i ice Of rice and raw silk m the l ast half
Of the year,which affected the purchasing power Of the farmers . The
demand was estimated to be less than one -half that in ordinary seasons .
Dyes,Drugs, and Chemicals.
As was to be exp ected , the market for all German -made anilinedyes went up considerably on the outbreak of war
,holders here keep
ing back their stocks in anticipation Of even higher prices . But aftera time market rates declined
,as some of these stocks were real ized on ;
consignments shipped before the war also commenced to arrive , aswell. as supplies for America and China
,diverted here on account Of
the higher prices obtainable . The market was also a ffected by the decreased demand resulting from the prevail ing inactivity of the weaving industl y in Japan .
This decline , however, was only temporary . In consequence of thimpel tati on of German dyes through neutral countr i es being enti l elysh i it Off and prices in Amei ica and China becoming higher than in
Japan,together with a larger demand from abroad for European
papel,woolen goods, and other articles requi l ing dyes , the scal city
b ecame furthel accentuated .
Stocks Of dyes in Japan are scarcely sufficient f or the 1 91 5 demand .
Indian indigo is not available , the exportation being prohibited bythe British Government . Farmers in Awa Province are thereforemaking prepal ations to pl ant indigo extensively , and the 1 91 5 sowings al e expected to beabout three times as large as in 1 914.
The shortage of dyes having caused such a l i se in prices that thewecaving trade is seriously a ff ected
,the Government i s investigating
the question Of manufacturing dyes in Japan , but is st ill undecidedwhethel to make i t a Government business 0 1 leave it to privateenterp l is
The annual outturn Of coal tar in Japan is said to be about 1 2000 gallons , about 30 per cent Of which is already ttaken up industriallv
,leaving only gallons fol dye manufacture— an lushih
cient supply, necessitating the impel tation Of tar to supply thedeficiency . The manufacture 1 11 Japan i s estimated to cost about 20Del cent more than in Gelmany so an i ncrease in the import duty byat least this amount will be necessal y, in addit ion to a subsidy to helpstal t the industly.
Salicylic A cid Supply W ill be Suffic ient.
The suspension of the supply Of salicyl ic acid from_
Germany hascaused alarm to the sake brewers
,who demand the drug as the indis
pensable antiseptic for the Japanese wine . The authorities havetherefore been conducting investigations as to the amount Of existingstock Of the imported drug in the country . This is considered suiii~
cient for another year ’s consumption . The Government and otherdrug factories have also commenced to manufacture, so there is l ittleanx i ety as to the future supply .
The prohibition Of reexport of imported chemicals has checked theadvance Of pr i ces , but exports Of those p roduced in Japan have in
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creased . Among these are iodide of potassium and acetic acid , whichal e l argely shipped to Ind i a the South Sea Islands , and Russia .
Japanese Make Progres s in Paper Manufacture.
Hitherto European paper has been imported to the value of about$3
,500
,000 annual ly
,aCOO l ding to the OsakaMaini chi . Local manu
factul e has made sudden pr‘
ogl ess since the outb 1 cak o f wal inEul ope, and
"al t paper and a ccount book papel , which it h (1
been considered impossib le to p l oduce in Japan , are now makingtheir appearance from Japanese mills . Double—elephant
,tracing
paper,and glazed paper ( tsuya gami ) can not yet be produced in
Japan . The annua l value o f imports of these papers is aboutThe annual
‘
value of pulp imported has hithertoamounted to about and now it is produced in Japan tothe value o f about $1 The annual value of paper and pulptogether to be impel ted hei eaftel is not expected to exceed$3,000 ,000— half the amount o f the imports bef0 1 e the outl reak of
wai . By the great efforts Of the Japanese paper mills , stimulated bythe increased mice of E u l opean paper , the inconvenience caused bythe cutting o ff of the supply was minimized , and thepaper market ,which had advanced abnO l mally
,has now become settled .
The total outturn of E u l opean papel at the end o f 1 9 14 was aboli tpounds per month
,an mercase of over the pre
v ions year, about one -half of which l epresents an increase . in production o f newspaper printing paper . Japanese-made newspaper printing pape l i s being shipped a l l over the East on account of the checkoccasioned by the war in the trade with England and Germany .
Japanese news printings me of very poor quality,and fin d a market
only 0 11 accormt o f their cheapness .
There i s also a demand for Japanese strawboard in India andthe Far East
,caused by the scarcity of stock
,and the p aper mills
h ave agreed to p ay a bounty of $6 per ton on exported board paper .
Glassware Indu stry Recovers from E ffects of .W ar.
The outbreak of war caused the manufacture of glassware tobecome quite disorganized
,and exports to China
,India
,and
,other
eastern coun tries were suspended for awhile . Soda ash rose i n pricefrom to $6 per bale of 224 pounds .However
,the demand from neighboring oriental countries soon
increased with the diminution of stocks and the cessation of theusual supply from Belgium and Germany . Orders were also receivedfrom England and the United States . The increased demand
,
together with the recommencement of importation of soda ash,which
had been temporarily suspended , caused a more favorable outlookfor the trade
,and the year closed with all the factories wo rking at
their full capacity.
The manufacture of sheet gl ass in Japan has not advanced veryf al and the output of the factories i s usually not sufficient for thehome demand The thicker plate glass for roofing
,showroom win
dows , and m i rrors can not be turned out as yet . The war havingstopped the supply of sheet glass from Belgium and Germany andthe En lish fact0 1 ies being short handed
,a demand has ari sen from
China,ndia
,and other B astel n countries
,and the compani es have
been able to make some shipments abroad .
JAPAN— KOBE . 9
Matches— Shell Buttons :
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he match trade in the early part.
of 1 9 1 4 was dull , because of
an oversupply of stock . The companles had greatly increased theirplants
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and output during the previ ous prosperous years . Anothercause was decreased demand from China , on account of internaltroubles and currency depreciation .
The war however , brought about a change in the situation bychecking the importation of hydrochlorate
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of potash and yellowand red phosphorus . The former , which usually rules about $1 1per case
,rose to $60 about the end of October, and phosphorus in
prop 0 1 tion . They have since declined somewhat . The increasedcost of matches— from $2 .50 to $6 .50 per case— has checked the export t i ade
,the China market stil l having considerable stocks on
hand,and the total export for 1 914 shows a certain decrease from
the previ ous year .
Theshell button business was temporarily deranged by the outbreak of war , but soon resumed i ts normal condition and towardthe close of the year was quitebrisk . The import of Takase shellswas stopped for a while , but toward the close of the year there werea few shipments f rom Manila and Austral ia . Although stocks werescarce and pr i ces high , prospects at the close of the year were good ,owing to the large foreign demand .
Exp orts of Fish Oi l—Japanese Sh ip Paint to Ch ina.
export of fish oil,being mostly to countries engaged in the
war,has been affected accordingly . The quantity of fish oil exp0 1 ted
from Kobe i n 1 914 amounted to 29 348 .544 pounds , valued at $11,021
,
894,showing a decrease of pounds 1 11 quantity and of
$284,767 in value as compared with the preceding year . The valuesof sli ipments according to countries i n 1 914 were as follows . Belgi um
, $329 ,366 ,Germany
, $243,890 ; England , Australia,
$90,498°
,Italy
, $58,01 7 ,Austri a Hungary
, $51 ,225°
,America
, $40,506 ,
France, $1 4 other countries
, $4,894.
The value of oil shipped to Germany in 1 914 showed a decrease of$1 97,51 7 ; to England, $139,261 , to France , $47 497 ; and to othercounti ies , $51 2 ,
but shipments to Belgium,Austral ia , Italy, Austri a
Hungary,and America increased by amounts ranging from $6,843
to $46 ,264 . The market price has been advancing, but it is stil l muchbelow the rates obtaining before the outbreak of war .
Hitherto Japanese manufacturers of paint have made only thecheaper grades
,while better quality paints have had to be imported .
Stocks of paint in China and other Eastern countries that are supplied from Europe ran short on account of the war
,and this has en
abled paint manufacturers to make some shipments to Hongkong andShangha i i n sp ite of an increase in pr i ce from 25 to 50 per cent . O fthe mate i 1 als used
,the lead 1s imported from Austral ia and the zinc
is mined 1n Japan .
Serge W eaving—Government Manufacture of Condensed M i lk.
W ith the development of the serge-weaving industry in recentyears
,Japan has been able to supply its own needs in the coarser
qualities , although the finer grades suited for foreign style clotheshave st ill to be
t
imported . NVoolen yarns for serges are imp 0 1 ted9901 9
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1 0 SUPPLEM ENT T'
O COMM ERCE REPORTS .
from Austria, Germany, Fran ce , and England , and naturally the
outbreak of war, by checking importation , has rendered the positionof these factories
‘
very difficult. Some mil ls have been obl iged to
stop and others to curtail production,and the probability is that 1 91 5
wil l not see ha lf the output of serges of 1 914 .
TheHyogo Prefectural Experiment F arm at A waj i has completedprep arations for the manufacture of condensed milk . The qualityis to be standardized on the American " Eagle " brand
,and the fac
tory wil l take over the surplus milk of all the dairies in the prefecture and conduct the industry on a l arge scale . The product is expected to be on the market early this year Imports during1 914: decreased considerably .
Celluloid— Rubber—French Nai ls.
The outbreak of war has been advantageous for the two cellu
loi'
d factories in this district . These compan ies,because their com,
bined output is in fexcess of the deman'
d,fhave been in financial
'
difliculties since their start , and negotiat ions were in progress in 1 914f or an ama lgamation . Since the war started the Nippon CelluloidCo . stopped
'
themanufacture of celluloid and devoted itself to makingguncotton for the Russi an Government at remunerative rates. TheSakai Co .
,having the field to itself for celluloid and being favored
by a rise in prices of from 1 0 to 20 per cent,is also doing well .
The prohibition on the outbreak of war Of the exportfiof raw ormanufactured rubber from the Stra its S ettlements (whence thematerial used i n the factories i n this consular
‘
d istrict’
i‘
s obtained"
) toany except British ports threatened to aff ect seriously the rubberindustry here
,but arrangements were made between the two Gov
ernments by which Japan could obtain its supplies‘
nf rubber .
The manufacture of French .nails was started by nai l factorieshere
,with the effect of nearly stopping the importation from for
eign countries . Hopes are entertained of entering the . market innd neighboring countries .
Japanese Shipbui lding Industry .
During 1 91 5,in addition to war vessels , 1 1 steamers, with an ag
gregate tonnage of are to be completed in Japan , including4 Nippon Yusen Kaisha ships, each of tons ; 2 Osaka ShosenKaisha ships
,each of tons , and another of tons ; and 1
Japan -China Steamship Co . vessel o f tons.
Japan has experience in building warships of over 80 ,000'
tons,
and steamers aggregating more than tons can be turned outin a year without difficulty . An independent supply of
"
materi als,
however,is not yet in sight . The supply of steel for shipbuilding
is largely obtained from England , Germany , and Belgium .
O f all non-British shipbuilding districts ( according to Ll oydscl assification ) , Kobe is exceeded only by four in its output of merchant tonnage . Those doing bigger business are the R iver W eser ,Hamburg and the Elbe
,Rotterdam (withDordrecht and Flushing) ,
and Maryl and and Virginia. The Netherlands,Japan
,and Norway
,
were the only shipbuilding countries that l aunched more tonnage in1 914 than in 1 913.
JAPAN— KOBE . 1 1
LaborCond itions- Reduction of Wages.
Returns compiled by the Osaka prefectural government showedthe number of Operat i ves at the end of December , 1 914, employedin making knitted goods , shell buttons , glassware , brushes , matches,celluloid goods , paper, rugs, towels, wooden pipes , cast metal work ,and medic ines , all for export , to be 26 1 82 . O f the 1 2 industriesn ,amed the hands employed on all except glassware
,rugs
,and cast
metal work showed an increase . Iron,silk
a
reeling,leather
,toys
,en
ameled 1ronware,rubber, and weaving are recovering activity .
Returns of wages paid 1 11 Osaka i nb
the second half of 1 914,which
have been published by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce,show that
the wages of laborers generally have declined materially,though m a
few instances they have shown an extraordinary 1ncrease. Compared with the corresponding period of the preceding year , theaverage rates of wages of 1 04 different classes of workers showi ii
'
creases 1 11 23 cl asses of less than 5 cents a day , the wages Of printersonly increasing by as much as 6 cents , making the rate 50 cents .Decreases are recorded i n 47 trades , the largest decrease being 20cents in the case of leather trunk makers , and a decrease of over 5cents occurring in more than half these trades .
As a result of the heavy decl ine ln the pr i ce of rice,accompanied
by a decl ine in many other commodities , manufacturers made theoutbreak of war the occasi on of an all around reduction of wages .
The match factories were among the first,with a reduction of 1 0 per
cent in the wages Ofmale operatives and 1 5 per cent in the wagesof female opei atives . Corresponding 1 eductions have been made
b'
i n
practically al l branches Of industry .
Trade of Osaka byCOuntriesL'
In" the following table the value Of Osaka ’s trade with eachimportant country during 1 913 and 1 91 4 is shown separately :
Imports from . E xports to .
Coun tr ies .1913 1913
Austral ia $3,370 8397A siat ic Russia 1
, 834
B riti sh India 1,320, 552B rit ish S traits Settlements 151
,987 1 73
,906
B elgium 864 221
China 26, 802 , 832 28, 847 , 287
Dutch India 3, 791 2 , 139French Indo-China 1 28 71France 1
, 519 1,551
Great B r itain 1 16, 759 135
,319
GermanyHongkong 1
, 074 , 216
Kwangtung Prov ince 7, 380, 870 4, 787, 6 15I tal 167 339
Net erlandsPh il ipp ine IslandsS iamSweden and NorwayUnited StatesO ther countr i es
Total . 20,
20,
1 2 SUPPLEM EN T TO COMMERCE REPORTS .
Imp orts and Exports at Osaka.
The values of the principal imports and exports at Osaka duringthe past two years have been
Art ic l es.
IMPORTS . IMPORTS— cont inued .
B eans :R ed and white, smal lSoya
Borate Of sodaB rist les
, p ig orhogBones , an imalCottonandmanui acturesof :G inn edSeedVelvet , plush , and otherpil e tissuesSheet ings and shLrtmgsGrayWhite
Prin tsSatinsand i tal ians
Caustic soda (c rude)CakesCopper , ingots and slabs .CyclesDynamiteDetonatorsD ry plates forphotographs,undeveloped 55 423
lectric mach inery, andparts ofF lours , meal s , and groatsof grains and starch "
F lax, china grass, ramie,etc.
Fat, animalFursF lannelGypsumGoat ’s and camel ’shair. Q
G lass , sheets andH ides and sk ins : 20, 754, 413
B if
i l
l,ox cow, and bu f
202 972 243 034a0Deer 9 002 1 7 839
E"PORTS
Hemp, j ute and manila
hempI ron :P igIngots and slabs .Bars
,rod s , T ,
angle,etc.
P lates and shee tsGalvanizedCorrugated
T inned
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
n n n n n n
v
J
n n n n n n nc c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
P ipes and tubesBoots ’ protect ion
Ins ulated e lec tr ic wireIncandescent e lec tric lamps .Kwarm,
tagayesan, tsuge ,ebony wood , etc
K ir iLacquerL icoriceMorph ine , hydrochlorateanId sulphate
Mach inery , and parts ofManuresN ickel
,ingots and
Nail s, r ivets , screws , bol ts ,nuts , etcPhosphor itePenc il sP r int ing inkPaper , ChinesePhotograph ic papersPotter iesParts of cycles : 295, 097 220
,1 16
T iresO thers .
lIgumpsiceand addRails
p y
Raif
lwaycarriages,and parts0
RhubarbSugarSugar
,refined
Soap , wash ingSodaashS traw plai tsSoap , toi le tSurg ical or orthoped ic ihstruments, and parts of
TeaVegetable fiberVessels
,steam or sail ing
W inesWaste yarns and wastethread
W il d s il kWool en orworsted yarnsWaste orold metal"incIronB rass and bronzeA l l other .
Woolen c loths and serges :‘VOOI l :
" 2
W 0 0 1 and cottonWater meters"incAl l other
B eans and peasB eer
,in bott les
B leach ing powderB rass and yellow metalP lates and sheetsW ire
ButtonsBrushesBags , sacks , and portfol iosColle or is inglass , vegetableConfect ioneries and sweetmeatsComestib les in t ins andbottlesCigarettesColzaOilCopper :Ingots and slabsP lates and sheets
Cand lesCoun terpanesCotton manufactures :F lannelSheetingsand shirt ings,grayT clothsO ther t issuesBlank ets and blanket~1118ThreadsWaddingYarnsTowels , Turkish andhuckaback or honeycomb
Undersh ir ts and drawers
,kn it
JAPAN— KOBE . 1 3
Art icl es. Ar ticles. 1914
E"PORTS—cont inued . E"PORTS- continued .
Cement Portland $17 001 5175 655 $ 193 453Clocks
,hanging and s tan
mgCotton gin and parts of .
C loth ing,
uropeanFish, dried and sal ted .
F lours , meals , or groatsgrains and s tarches .
Fans and round fansG lass bo ttlesand flasksG loves
C
.
Hats, caps , and bonnetsIron manufac tures :TubesPans and rice ket tlesO the r manufactures,n . e . s
Inksand paintsImitation nankeenImitation nankeen , dyed,In su lated electriowireImplements and toolsJapanese towelsKatsuobushi orbonito fish ,dried and boi l ed
Looki ng-glasses .Lacquered wareLamps , and parts ofMushrooms driedMandarinsManureMatchesMoussel ine de laineMach inery , and parts oi .
Peacheese (miso)Prepared medic ine Total 36,579, 320 37, 022 , 609
_
The number of vessels "
cleared at'
Osaka during 1 914 ‘ was 685,of
tons,of which 647 vessels of tons were Japanese
,and
30 vessels of tons British .
The imports into the subports of Kobe for 1 914 amounted toa decrease of over the previous year . The exports
from these ports are trifl ing .
The trade of the subports of Osaka , among which are the ports ofthe Yokkaichi consul ar agency, amounted in 1 914 to anincrease of over 1 913. Both imports and exports gained
,
the former and the l atter
Slight Opportunity f or Investment— Foreigners at Disadvantage.
Opportunities for investment in business enterprises in this districtare negligible
,as it is the aim and ambition of the Japanese to con
trol al l cl asses of manufactures . This they are succeeding in doing,
even going to the extent of sell ing goods without profit and at timeseven at a loss, in competition with foreign goods, ,
to enable them to
control the market in Japan and in the northern part of China . Asno real estate can be owned by a foreigner
,and it is therefore neces
sary to lease it or to form a company under Japanese laws,foreigners
are at a great disadvantage . The large Japanese manufacturers incotton and wool receive a drawback on
' all foreign sales of theirgoods , which enables them to compete advantageously in prices withforeign-made goods .Banking Situation—Problem of Exchange.
There appear to be adequate banking facilit ies for carrying on
busmess, as there are four fore ign banks, with branches, and all the
P laited cords, braids , e tcPaper :E uropean,printingO therRensh i
PotteriesRopes
,bags
, and mats , ofstrawSeaweeds and cut seaweeds .Sugar , refinedSakeSoSulphuric ac idSoap , toiletSat ins
,si lk and cotton
S ilk tissues and cotton
S triped t issuesSocks and stock ingsShoes , boots , c logs , sandal s ,etcSc ientific artic lesSashesTeaT imbersToi let or perfumed waterand hair oilToi let powderTwil led tissuesToysUmbrel las and para-sol s ,E uropean
Vessel s,steam and other
Wood , manufactures ofA l l other
1 4 SUPPLEM ENT To COM M ERCE REPORTS .
large Japanese banks are represented here by branches . The creditsand exchanges are
,however
,almost entirely through London
,and .
since the war commenced i n Europe this has made the rates of exchange very high and dilatory .
A s
a
a very l arge proport i on o f the p 1 oducts of Japan are sold inthe United States and i ts imports of cotton and machinery are purchased in the United States, business would be facil itated if theexchange could in a great measure be transferred from London toNew York . It i s bel ieved that American trade between
:
Japan andthe United States would be l argely increased in all branches i f thisplan could be carried into effect and a system of credits establ ished .
Shortage of Tonnage i s Being Overcome.
Transportation facil ities up to the fall of 1 914 were ample to aocommodate without delay al l commerce existing between the twocountries . Beginning with November , 1 914, however , there has notbeen sufficient available tonnage
,as two l ines of steamships have :
been w ithd i awn . This state of affairs is being overcome by additional steamers being added to two of the Japanese l ines , the placingof severa l large English steamers on a regular route between Hongkong and Puget Sound ports
,and the chartering of some Japanese
steamers other than the regular l ine ones . One serious drawbackin the chartering of steame1 s other than those belonging to regularestablished lines is the fact that they are unable t o secure returncargoes from Pacific coast ports and are obliged to return ’
practicallyi n ba l last .
Since the opening of the Panama Canal four l ines of steamshipsare sending one steamer ea ch per month , carrying freight and al imited number of first class passengers direct from Japan toAt lantic coast ports . These steamers have all secured full cargoes .
The same lines also send a steamer each month via the Suez Canalto Atlantic ports of the United States . There have been a fewsteamers coming to the East with full cargoes of cotton from Gulfports and a few with a parti al
bg eneral cargo
afi
from Atlantic ports,call
1ng at Gulf ports and securmg cotton to make a full ca1 go for the East .Japan Supplies Own Needs in Cei tain Lines— Introduction Of American Products.
Japan is rapidly becoming able to supply its markets with machinery
,engines for the use of petroleum and gasoline
,electrical
appan tus, drawn tubes , and other manufactures of iron , steel , andcopper by bringing out skilled workmen from England
,Germany
,
and the United States on contracts of from three to five years to teachthe workmen here the methods of the various trades .For a successful introduction of American manufactures and
products into Japan it is considered highly important that rel iablerepresentatives of the various products should be sent to Japan tocanvass the t i ade and explain the advantage and superior i ty of
their goods,having with them ,
so far as possible , samples for aproper demonstration . W hile every endeavor i s being made to callthe atten t ion of the Japanese trade to the catalogues received , byhaving not ices inserted in the leading Japanese newspapers thatthey are on file in tl1e
, .consulate and will be expla ined to al l desiring
information,the results have been less encouraging than expected .
Quite a nuniber of Japanese,however , have reported that they have
established satisfactory connections with Ameri can merchants .
'
JAPAN —KOEE . 1 5
There would seem to be , i f the opportunity is seized at once , achance of establ ishing and increasing American trade with Japan
,
as goods of various kinds formei lypurchased In Germany and England are nearly consmned .
Exports to United States and Island Pos sess ions.
The following table shows the value of the exports to the UnitedStates
,the Phil ippine Islands, and Hawaii during 1 913 and 1 91 4
,
according to invo i ces certified at the Kobe consulateg:
Articles . A rt icles .
TO UNITED STATES . TO PHILIPPINE ISLANDScont inued .
Bamboo pol esBamboo and wood wareB ean and b ean OilBraids , chip , straw, and ,
7 l
Camphor and camphor oil .
Chil l ies and gingerCotton goodsCm lOS (ove1 100 years Old ) .
Drugs and medic inesFansGlasswareGold bul l ionGu t str ingHatsIsinglass (agar-agar)M etalsM etal war e .
M enthol crystal sMatchesM ineral waterPaper and paper were 1
, 882, 848 1,955, 400P eanuts
Personal and household TO HAWAII,
goodsPorcelain and earthenwareProvisionsR iceRag rugsSakeSulphurS i lk goodsS traw mat ting and mats "Sei eens
Tea. L
ToysW ax, vegetable 1
.
M iscellaneouso o o o o o
Total
TO PHILIPPINE ISLANDS .Bamboo and wood 20 122
B raids , ch ip, straw, and
hempB rushesCotton goods .
Camphor and camphor Oil .
Drugs and medicines
Glassware . 1, 793, 926
YOKKA ICHI AGENCY.
B y Co n su l ar A g en t W i l l ard d e L . K i n g sb u ry, March 3 1 .
During the past three years there has been a great expansion Ofelectric railways In A ichiken . From Nagoya , with a population of
476 754 the electri c lines are branching out 1n all direct i ons . A l
ready the lines have been extending to Inuyama , a distance of 1 8
Is inglass (agar-agar)Leather goodsMetal wareM ineral waterMatchesPaper and paper warePorcelain and earthenwareProvisionsR iceSakeS ilk goodsS traw matt ings
Vegetables and fruitsW ax
,vegetable
Yarns (cotton and s ilken)M iscel laneousCharges
Bamboo pol esBambooand wood wareBraids
,ch ip
,straw, and
hempBrushesCamphor and camphor oilCotton goodsDrugs and medicinesFansFootwearGlas swareMetal wareMatchesPaper and paper warePeanutsPorcelain and earthenwareProvis ionsR iceSakeS il k goodsStraw matt ingsScreensTeaToysM iscel laneousCharges
1 6 SUPPLEM ENT TO COM M ERCE REPORT S .
miles,to Tsushima , a distance of 1 1 miles , and to Ono , a distance of
1 9 miles . A new l ine is contemplated from Nagoya to Okazaki,a
distance of 1 9 miles .The porcelain industry has been most severely inj ured by the Euro
pean war. Many ordei s for Europe were left in the hands of themanu facturel s because of the war , but, on theother hand
,it is re
ported that there has been an in0 1 ease i n orders from Ameri ca,
England,and the British Colonies .
The demand for clocks for exportation to China became active at theend of the year, the reason given being the shortage of German clocks .T here has been an increase in the demand for fishing nets
, and
orders are in hand for exportation to Manila, Vladivostok , and the
Caspian distri cts .Experimentation in the manufacture of acetic acid has been in
progress,
‘
and with some success , the incentive being the lack of
imports resulting from the war .
The glass industry also has been more active , as the supply fromGermany and Austri a for southern Asiatic countries has been our
tailed by the 1va1 . The increased demand , howevei , began to showitself only at the end of the year .
New Munic ipal Library in Tsurumai Park .
A number of brick, stone , and concrete buildings have been erectedduring the past year , and others have been contemplated . In particular a municipal l ibrary wil l be built in the Tsurumai Park inthe two years of 1 91 5 and 1 91 6 m commemoration of the coronationof the new Emper ~o1 The cost of the building is estimated at
yen Themain building will be5
of brick . It willbe four stories high
,will hold volumes
,and Wi ll contain
'
more
than 30 rooms . There will also be a lecture hall which will ha ve aseating capacity of 600 . The l ibrary will be opened to the publ i c1 11 1 91 7 It is also planned to purchase a menager i e and build a
mun1c1pal menager i e building ln the same park at the expenditure of.30
,000 yen
Trade of Yokkaichi , Nagoya, and Taketoyo.
The following table shows the imports and exports through theports of Yokkaichi , Nagoya , and Taketoyo . The totals for thesehave been combined , since practically the same territory i s suppliedthrough these ports .
A rt icles . 1913
IMPORTS . IMPORTS— continued .
Ammonium sulphate of, Cotton and manufacturescrude $73, 500 $90, 457 oi
Bags,
7 934 3 321 $6, 41 1B eans . $6, 582 247 8, £68, 827Soya. 1 476
Smal l,o red, and wh ite "B elt ing , wo1 enB r icks , fire
Capstaiis.
Caust ic soda,crude
Chestnuts .Ch lorat e of potash 167 793Coal
Coke .
Copra.
Corn , Indian
Twines and threadDynamosFuelGas tanks
,etc
G lassIndigo
, art ificialIron :BarsB eltsCocksDog sp ikesF ishplatesNail s
1 8 SUPPLEM ENT TO COM M ERCE REPORTS .
Articl es . A rticl es .
TO UNITED STATES— COD. TO PHILIPPINE ISLANDS .Cotton goodsCloth , N ippon
809
24,636 TO HAWAII.373
Canned provisions983 Cotton goods
Tea
1,504, 1 60 1
, 687, 727 Total
NAGASAKI.
B y Co n su l Carl F. De i chm an , M arch 2 5 .
Both the commerce and industries of this consular district havesuffered from the depression in financia l circles caused by the warand the curtailment of credits , and , with the exception of the coal ,shipbuilding
,and 1 ron industries , b iisiness was very dull and unsatis
factory throughout 1 914 . It showed,however
,a tendency to Improve
toward the close of the year .
The exports of coal from this district to China,Hongkong
,Phil ip
pine Islands,and Straits Settlements increased materi ally the second
half of the year as a result of the war,while foodstuffs
,cotton yarns
,
cotton tissues , and cement Show i ncreases to Chinese ports. Theexports of coal to the United States and Hawaii Show heavy decreases from the amounts for 1 913
,caused no doubt by the resump
tion of coal shipments from the British Columbia mines .The principal articles of export from this district to the United
States ports are coal,graphite , vegetable wax , phosphates , porce
lains,and Japanese novelties ; to Hawaii , cement and coal ; to the
Philippine Islands,coal
,cement
,beans and peas
,potatoes
,acids
,
paper,porcelains . and toys .
Stati stic s f or Various Classes of Trade.
The total value of the exports and imports o f the 1 4 open portsin the Nagasaki consular district to and from foreeigh countries during 1 914 amounted to $1 7 ,089 ,1 86, a decrease o f $5 ,346 ,955 (ove1 1 0per cent ) from the amount for the preceding year . The total value ofthe imports for 1 91 4 was a decrease of Thetota
o
l value of the exports for 1 914 was a decrease of
Tlie above totals Of exports and imports of merchandise do notinclude the value o f bunker coal and ship ’S provi sions obtained i n
these ports by foreign—going merchant vessels and men—of -war ; thecatches of fish and other marine products by Japanese fishing vesselson the high seas and off the Coasts of Kwantung, Chosen (Korea) ,and Siberia , and brought to these ports for dispOsal ; the transshipment trade to and from foreign countries and Chosen , nor thetrade withChosen . These values are given in the following para
JAPAN— NAGASAKI. 1 9
graphs and should be added to the totals given above when determining thewhole volume of foreign trade of this district .The tota l value of the bunker coal and ship s provisions taken at
the vai ious ports in the 1 agasaki consular district du i ing 1 91 1
amounted to $7 a decrease o f $1 ,002 ,798 from 1 9 13.
The total 1 alue of the fish and other marine products brought tothese ports for disposa l during 1 91 1 amounted to anincrease of $25 6 799 .
The total 1 alue of the transshipment trade at the ports of thisdistrict to and from f 0 1 cign countr i es d in ing 1 91 1 was( including gold bul lion 1 alued at a
CD1de0 1 ease of
The total value o f the transshipment trade of the ports of thisdistri ct with Chosen during the year 1 91 1 was ( includinggold bull ion 1 i lued at a decrease of 1 1 0 .
The tota l 1 alue of the expo i ts and imports between the ports of
this consular district and the ports of Chosen during 1 91 1 was678 . an increase of
The total 1 alue of the gold bull ion shipped f i om Chosen toShimonoseki and Moj i i n this consular district during 1 91 1 was:
an increase of
Total Value of Foreign Commerce.
The total value Cf the foreign commerce of this consular districtfor 1 91 1 therefo i e amounted to including the commercewith Chosen (Korea ) , valued at (inclu
b
ding the shipments of gold bull ion , but not including the transshipment trade with either Chosen 0 1
1 foreign countries . The total valuefor 1 9 13 was The decrease of for 1 91 1 isaccounted for by the heavy fall ing off in trade from foreign countries . The trade with Chosen shows a fair i ncrease for 1 9 1 1
,partly
due to the falling off m shipments from foreign countries on accountof the war , but mostly to the gradual displacement of foreign madegoods by those made in Japan .
Ship p ing and Shipbui ld ing .
The total number of foreign -going vessels entered at the 1 1 portsof this consular district during 1 91 1 was with a registerednet tonn age of 1 0The total number of foreign going 1 essels that clea1 ed from these
1 1 ports during 1 91 1 was with a registered net tonnage of832 .
The total number of vessels from the ports of Chosen (Korea)entering at the ports of this consular dist1 i ct during 1 91 1 was 3with a registered net tonnage of and the number thatcleared for Chosen ports during the year was 3 with a registerednet tonnage of 1 003.
The shipbuilding industry of this district continues in a flourishing condition and many rush orders for new work have been executed promptly , with more on hand . The M itsu Bi shi dock yardand englue works at Nagasaki have had a busy vear with docking andrepa i r work and new merchant 1 essels and 11 arships. The b i i nchrepa i r yard and dry dock of theMitsu B ishi Co . at H ikoshima, nearShimonosek i was completed toward the close of the year and opened
SUPPLEM EN T TO COMM ERCE REPORTS .
for work on December 1 , 1 914 . The dry dock is 850 feet on keelblocks , 56 feet wide at entrance on bottom ,
and the depth of waterover keel blocks is 26 feet at . high water .
The number of Japanese registered merchant vessels docked atthe M itsu B ishi dry docks at Nagasaki during 1 9 14 was 1 35
,with
a gross tonnage of the number of foreign merchant vesselsdocked during the year was 51
,with a gross tonnage of also
one foreign warship of tons displacement .The Imperial Japanese Navy Yard at Saseho
,Nagasaki prefec
ture,i s making extensive improvements to yard and shops
,and the
large basin w ith piers to . accommodate 1 0 dreadnaughts is practically completed and the water turned in . The navy yard is prepared. to build , as wel l as to repair,_warships, a cruiser and a torpedoboat destroyer having already been built there .
The M atsuo Iron W orks at Nagasaki and the Fukagawa Shipbuilding Iron W orks at a katsu, Saga prefecture , in this district ,build and repair small coasting steamers , steam trawlers, and otherfishing craft .
Importance of Fishing— the Pearl-culture Industry.
The fishing business of this consul ar district is one of its principal industries, and gives employment to the population of practically all the villages along . the coast , as wel l as the crews of thesteam fishing fleets in Nagasaki and Shimonoseki . A l arge amountof capital is invested in these enterprises , especi al ly steam trawl ingand whaling
,and good returns are obtained on the investments .
The coral fisheries of the Goto Islands, lying about 45 miles westof Nagasaki
,are quite important , as are thoseoff the southeast coast
of Kyushu Isl and , the coral being of good qual ity and finding a
ready market in ItalyThe pearl—culture industry i n Omura Bay, Nagasaki prefecture,
has had a steady development , and the pearls now obtained are ofa fair qual ity and size. The venture is now on a paying basis andis being extended .
The M ining Industry— Agriculture .
The mining industry , especi ally coal mining , is in a very pros
perons condition , although it did not enj oy as good a season as in1 913. Gold
,silver , and z inc mines had agood year
,but Copper had a.
setback on account of the war . The exporters of this metal havebeen unable to ship to Germany, which has been in the past one oftheir best customers . The prospects are good for all other metals thpresent year
,although large increases are not anticipated .
The agricultural districts had a fa ir year,the rice crop especi ally
being very large and resulting in lower prices for this staple . Othergrains experienced a shortage and fruits had a poor season in thisdistrict ;
Rai lways— Light and Power Enterpri se s .
The Imperial Government R a ilways had a good year in freightand passenger receipts . The work of extending the
‘
branch linesin this district is progressing
,although somewhat slowly on account
of the lack of sufficient funds for aconstruction program . The pri
JAPAN— NAGASAKI. 21
vately owned light railways are also making very slow progress innew construction , owmg to difficulty 1n ra1smg funds for thi s purpose .
The electri c light and power enterpri ses in this distri ct have beenfairly successful
b
some companies amalgamating their interests andextending thei i lines . This industry may be said to be on a soundand paying basis , although thei e me still many conciei ns that havenot prcg1 essed beyend the promoting stage and are the result of thehyd1 oelect1 ic boom expei ienced here about fou i 0 1 fiveyeai s ag .o
agasaki L lecti 1c Gas Co,the Kyushu E lectric L ighting
Ra1 lv ay Co . at Saga,the Kyushu Hyd i oelectric Co0 . at H ita
,O it a
ken , and the Kagosh1ma E lectric Co . at Kagoshima,Japan
,are the
most successful compani es .
Industrial C ondition s in Various Li nes .
The NagasCtaki Spinning Co . (Ltd . has been quite successful . It
i s now runn ing full force , with spindles,and a proj ect is under
way to increase the si ze of the plant . The machine1y for this plantcame from E ngland .
A soap fact0 1 y was started last yea i in Nagasaki for the manufacture of soap for expmt and to facilitate the import of the raw material and the export of the fin ished p i oduct the company built the factory in the customs- free depot or zone . The soap is shipped to China .
"
A new glass factory for the manufacture of sheet glass was established at Tobata , Fukuoka p i efecture, by the Asahi Glass Manufacturing Co .
,cf Osaka . It IS now ln successful operation and w0 1 king
to full capacity to supply the demand for sheet glass heretof 0 1 e supplied by B elgium and Germany . The machinery for this plant wasobta ined in the United States .
The fl our mill at Dai i i ,Fukuoka prefect ure , is also working to fullcapacity at p 1 esent and most of its product i s exp 0 1 ted to China andKwantung Province .
Tran sportation Faci li ties— Improvements .
The shipping facil ities of thi s consular district are very good ,steamships from all parts of the world calling at the principal ports,and the facilit ies off ered shippers are much greater than the volumeof business requires .A new harbor scheme has been planned f or H akata on the north
west coast of Kyushu Island,t o cost about but it has not
as yet rece ived the sanct ion of the central Government .Many municip al improvements in the various cities have been
planned,and some are under construction already, such as the water
works systems in the c it ies of Saga,Fukuoka
, and Kagoshima, a s wellas new parks lIl Moj i and Nagasaki.The new city hall of Nagasaki was completed at the end of the year
and opened for the transact i on of business on JanuaryThe population of the city of Nagasaki on December 31 , 1 914, ac
c0 1 ding to the police census, was 1 64,272 inhabitants .The new cable to S
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nanghai from Nagasaki belonging to the Commun ications Department of the Imperial Japanese Government waslaid during the latter part of 1 91 4 and i s now in operation .
2 2 SUPPLEM ENT , TO COMMERCE REPORTS .
Trade of Nagasak i Port by C oun trie s.
The share taken by each of the principal countries in the trade ofthe port of Nagasaki during 1 913 and 1 914 follows :
Countries .Imports . E xports . Imports . E xports .
United S tatesChina
B ri tish S trai ts SettlementsPhil ippine IslandsF rench India .
R ussia in Asia .
S iamGreat Britain .
GermanyBelgiumO ther countries
Trade by Artic le s .
The principal imports and exports at Nagasaki in 1 913 and 1 914are shown in the following table :
A rt icles .Quant ity . Value . Quantity . Value .
IMPORTS .
B rass and bronze : Ingots and slabs . pounds . 335 351 268 241
Cabl
le,etc .
,submarine and telephone
CoaCotton
,raw
,ginned
E ggs , freshFert i l izers :B one
,an imal
O i l cakesA l l o ther
G lass , sheet square meters .IIon and manufactures :B ars
,rods
,etc pounds .
P igs and ingots doP ipes and tubes doP lates and sheetsAnchors , chains, wire rope, nails , screws , bol tsand nuts pounds 134 346 1 790 971
Mach ineryMetal and woodwork ingO ther
Materials for construct ion :Rai lway ( ch iefl y rails) . pounds . 3, 840 44
,369 652
, 091Building , etc do . 1,
0 11 : K erosene gal lons 2, 019 , 415 251
, 708 3, 318 , 662
. . pounds 264 2, 379, 647 356
cub 1cmeters
T in blocks , ingots , and slabs pounds . 1 76 094 89 045Vegetables :B e. ns, peas , and pulseM il l et
A l l o ther articles
681
E"PORTS .Charcoal 67 , 1 51 1 1
,687 ,362Coal 499
,543
Comestibles , in cans and bottles 38,626
F ish :Boiled and dried , smallCu ttle
JAPANéNAGA SAKI. 23
A rticles .Value . Quantity . Value .
nxroms- coutinuzd .
F ish— Cont inued .
Shel"-"wabi or abalonesMusselRazor clams -n 4
( 370 1Shi l lIl pS
and prm 11 5 .
l e ‘10 do 1ner, c1 1ed
Muslu Jams d 1 ledPaper :
'l‘oyO and b in gataA l l o ther
Potl tzes
Shel ls , a"311 1 or abalones
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
A l l o ther articles
C ommerce Of M 031 , by C ountrie s .
Following are the imports and expOi ts Of Moj i , by countries ,dru ing
° 1 91 8 and. 1 914 :
Coun tries
E xports . E xports .
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
French.Indo-.China
R uss i a in A sm
Great BritianGermany
Sweden .
.
NorwayA ll o ther countries 1 49 457 203, 866
Principal Imports and Exports at MOJ1 .
The following tableshows the value Of the principal articles imported and exported at the port Of Moj i during 1 913 and 1 914 :
"
Articles.
IMPORTS .
B oi lers,s team
,and parts . $853, 272
Coal 57 , 764
Cotton , ginned 5 ,002 , 867Crane 262 , 464
Dyt
namos,electric motors ,
e cE ggs
,fresh
F lour, wheat 1
Iron :Bar
,rod
,e tc . . 93, 164
$375 , 704
53, 246
Ar ticles .
narrow s— continued .
Iron— Cont inued .
Lgir
ln
gp ,ingo t, bil le t , etc .
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
P ipes and tubesP la tes
,tinned
Sheets and platesW ire and wire rodsW ire rope
$1 47 , 414
79 9 70
Cfl
UNIVERS ITY OFFLORlDA
3 126 2 0 849 1 17 66
SUPPLEM EN T TO C OMM ERCE RE.
A rticles .
e R'
rS— continued .
Machines and machinery :Me tal or v. oodwork ing .
Parts OfPumping
Ia‘
terials, building , of metals
Mats , pack ing "
N ickel , ingots andO i l
, pci i olcumO iltake:Bean .
R ap eseedCt irr .
t sghoi itePulpR ailsR iceSoda ashS ugar :Below Dutch StandardNo . 15
Dutch Standard No .,15
and above . 63
Sulphate of ammonia, crude . 189 , 693 217,077
W heat 1,
1,143
,382
A ll other . 772
Total 19,687
,966 16
,
Trade of M inorPorts .
A rticles
E"PORTS
o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o
83 251Sugar , refined . 3 391 638 2 762 1 17
T imber and lumber (exceptrailway ties)Vegetables
W ax,vegetable
Yarns , cottonA ll other9,942
,160
The value Of the total import and export trade of the minor portsin the Nagasaki consular district during 1 91 3 and 1 914 is shown inthe following table
Perts .
M OJI CUSTOMS DISTRICT
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Imports . E xp orts . Imports . E xports .
3379, 879 3444 026
.
3870, 7861,676
,350
,
1383 749 31
1 1
3,403
,080 8
,539
,486 3
,744
,997
"This report included many additional tables , presenting the tradeOf the district i n great deta il . These figures may be consulted at theBureau Of Foreign and Domestic Commerce . A b i ief preliminaryreport f or"Nagasaki i ncludi n g the articles and their value invoicedat the consulatefor theUnited States and possessions , was published
7 -'l
in Supplement 55at’
O COMM ERCE RE PORTS,issued on Apr . 5
,1 91 5 ]
Cement,Portland .
CharcoalCoalCords, braids, etc. ,
plaitedF ish :B oiled and driedB ri"dFreshSalted .
MandarinsMatchesPaper :
E uropeHansh i and m inoO ther
lkice
SakeShirt ings and shee t ings
,
