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 COMMERCE

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In 1910 the number of cattle was 1,384,183 ; of horses, 1,564,643 ; sheep, 3,357 ; goats, 91,730 ; swine, 279,101.

The mineral and metal products in two years were : —

Minerals, &c,

Gold (momme^) Silver ,, Copper (kin ") Lead ,,

Iron (kwan '^) Pyrites.

1909

1910

Minerals, &c.

1,048,559; l,104,r74i| Antimony (kin '-) 34, 111 ,197 1 37,763,443 j 1 Manganese 76,402,144 12,200,408

5,714,600 6,512,020 12,633,306 15,726,561

5,735,683 21.246,926

Coal (tons) Sulphur (kin 2) Petroleum (koku 4)

1909

1910

288,409; 216,168

14,745,502 9,161,031

15,048,113 15,681,324

61,499,225 73,078,665

1,657,0361 1,608,010

i 120 momm6 = lib avoirdupois. 2 kin = 1-323 lb. av.

3 Ikwan =8-28 lbs.

4 koku =39-7 gall.

In the province of Echigo the petroleum industry is being developed. At Wakamatsu there is a large Government foundry turning out pig-iron, Siem.ens' steel, and rails and plates. At Nagasaki are important shii^building works with the newest machinery under the supervision of skilled European workmen.

In 1910 there were 92 cotton mills employing 17,744 men and 74,475 women ; with 1,896,601 spindles and an output of yarn of 56,396,939 kwan. In the same year 35,268 men and 726,041 women, with 68,593 machine looms and 683,696 hand looms turned out woven piece goods valued at : silk, 108,610,043 yen ; mixed silk and cotton, 24,829,652 yen ; cotton, 121,539,690 yen; hemp, 3,642,020 yen, besides sashes and other articles. Other manufactures in 1910 Avere Japanese paper worth 19,781,920 yen ; European paper, 16,405,637 yei) ; matches, 12,610,503 yen ; earthenware, 13,269,995 yen ; lacquered ware, 7,865,780 yen ; matting, 10,099,352 yen ; leather, 7,624,717 yen; oil, 11,123,214 yen.

In 1910 the raw marine products amounted to the value of 78,286,386 yen ; the manufactured products to the value of 43,736,518 yen.

Commerce.

Imports Exjiorts

19081

Yen

459,001,381 400,475,198

1909

Yen

394,19^,843 413,112,511

1910

Yen

464,233,808 458,428,99G

1911

Yen

513,805,705 447,433,888

1912

Yen

018,942,578 520,980,842

1 Including Formosa. In 1911-12 the Customs duties amounted to 50,514,465 yen.