in Japan Tokio, Feb. 9.
According to the returns published by the Bank of Japan, the banks other industrial establishments newly organized or expanded during the month of January this year numbered 105, with an aggregate capital of '¥82,000,000. Compared with the preceding month, the above indicates a decrease of 62 and a capitalization of Y140,000,000. The following table gives the details:
No. of new Classes companice Aggregate capital Banking 8 "¥26,860, Trust and credit 13 5,930,000 Warehousing 5 1,150,000 Transport 6 1,090,006 Mining et 3 7.565,000 Electricity 3 1,750,000 Menvfacturing 36 9,600,000 Commercial.
ete, B 28,720,000
Japanese Foreign Trade in January Tokio, Feb. 4.
The foreign trade of Japan during the month of January has resulted in an excess of imports amounting to ¥.89,000,000, _according to the returns of the De-|- partment of Finance.
Exports during that period amounted to ¥.87,000,000 while the imports totalled Y.176,000,000.
Compared with t figures of January of Jast year, there was an increase in both imports and exports, but this favourable prospect of a large trade is offest. by the much larger balance against this country.
The following are the figures:
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