The slump in the Japanese cotton spinning industry still continues, but nevertheless factories have been steadily increasing the number of thole spindles, according to Mr. Tnouyé, secretary of the Tokyo branch of the General Federation of Cotton Spinning Companies Japan, and he thinks that when the new law is enforced from July 1, going away with night work for Women and juveniles next year, all spindles Tying idle at present as well as the new ones wil} be put into operation. Spinning companies here have increased their spindles
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