Serious Attention to Problem Being Given in Tokyo The question of finding sources of iron ore supply for Japan's fast expanding industries in which the demand has jumped from 2,000,000 tons for 1933 to 4,000,000 for 1935. engaging serious attention in Tokyo, says Reuter, When the present plans for an increased production of steel have been carried out, the Japan Tron Works and other concerns will be producing something ike 5,500,000 tons of pig tron, for which at least 10,000,000 tons of ore will be required.
The situation in regard (o supply recent years is as follows:— nex One. Consusteriox (in 1,000 tons)
Japan From From Output colonies abroad Total 2 oar "Tg1s 2507 wa Of the total amount taken or consumed Japan's mines supplied only thirteen per cent. with colonial mines Jat 58 and 812 per cent. from foreign sources.
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