The following cablegram from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Washington, has been received by the U. S. Commercial Attache April exports to China G.$9,300,- 000; imports G.$10,400,000; freight rates lowered 10 per cent.; railroad wages cut 12 per cent.; both effective July. 1; steel production increasing; prices manufactured goods decreasing; raw materials increasing.
The March American exports to China were G.$9,500,000 and imports from China G.$8,500,000.
Imports increased during April by G.$1,900,000; or 22.35 per cent.
Exports during this period showed a slight decrease of G. $200,000, or 2.10 per cent.
Complete figures for the last three months are as follows:—Exports Imports to China. to U.S.A. 1922. from U.S.A. from China February $7,400,000 $8,200,000 March 9,500,000 8,500,000 April 9,300,000 10,400,060
Total $26,200,000 G$27,200,000
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