Monsoons, typhoons, rainfall, temperature, earthquakes, ete.
Geology, Mines and Minerals:
Rock formations of varied types; Governmental legislation and activity in iron, manganese, copper, tungsten, tin, arsenic, num and non-metallic minerals.
Trade and Commerce:
Early foreign trade—Origin and development of trade with Portugal, Netherlands, Soviet Russia, America, Germany, Great Britain (British Economic Mission), Japan, Frai Modern trade—Manchuria, North China, Upper, Middle and ' Lower Yangtze Ports, coast and n in; commercial tre goods, yarn and raw cotton, woollen piece-goods, metals and minerals, petroleum products, chemical rs, dyes.
Customs Revenue and Trade Statistics:
Values of direct trade with foreign countries; foreign trade imports; exports of living animals, food and beverages, materials, manufactured products, gold and silver.
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