According to the statistics relating to the trade of Japan during the nine months ended September 30, while exports show an increase by Y.3,541,000 over the same time last year imports show a decrease- by Y.65,709,000. The total balance is still against the country, but the figure has been much minimized to ¥.43,803,000 as shown in the following table:—
Comparison with the tothe cle same time of Sept. "ant year Exports.
Import. balance 43,03 000
During the same period gold has been exported to the extent of 'Y¥.4,134,650 against Y.555022—imported.
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