Figures for June Quarter—British and American Increase—A Record in Shipping Herewith we publish statistics showing the most important items of import into Shanghai during the quarter ending June 30.
In reviewing the import trade of Shanghai from Great Britain and the U.S.A. in so far as the items scheduled below are concerned, it may be stated that there has been a general increase when compared with the previous quarter.
Japan's figures, however, remain lat approxiniately the same level, although, when compared with {those immediately preceding the boycott. they show a very large decrease, in fact during the month of May, 1919, Japanese imports reach-led practically the same figures as those for the full quarter under review.
India-Hongkong and Norway and Sweden lead respectively with cotton yarn, sugar, and paper. Imports of paper were two and a half times greater than for the March quarter, which should tend very materially to relieve any shortage there may have been of that commodity Tieasure.—Total imports were H.K. Tls. 17,912,268 as against H-K. Tls. 43,000,000 for the preceding quarter. This would seem to reflect the heavy drop in exchange—more especially as of the almost Tls. 18,000,000 for this "quarter Ts. 13,000,000 came forward in the month of April.
Coal.—Imports from Japan were 000 tons and from China 223,000 The gross imports to Shanghai for the half year were 790,900
For Great Britain, cotton and wool fabrics are more by 1,300,000 rds: piece goods by 120.000 pieces machinery by H.K. Ts. 400,000 and metals 40,000 piculs. The U.S.A. holds a big lead in the two last mamed items. tons.
Shipping.—Tonnage entered and cleared for the June quarter was 5,480,681 tons, constituting a record for any quarter. The half year's total was 10,574,637 tons, also a record.
Arti Cotton and Wood Fabrics Schedule.
Quantity Doz, Great Britain 191,135 Japan 117,044
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