London, Aug. 17.
Confirmation of the rumour that certain works had received an order for 20,000 tons of tin-plate, equivalent to 400,000 boxes, from the Nippon Qil Company, has produced an optimistic tone in the Welsh tinplates market. The order has come as a surprise, as the Japanese market was practically captured by America during the war. It is understood that the Japanese order is for delivery. over September and October, and will be shared between a number of works which specialize in making oil sizes.—Reuter.
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