'The aggregate volume of Shanghai': foreign trade for September accor ing to the Customs return showed an Increase over the preceding month, with exports increasing more than Imports," In regard to the principal commodities exported during the month, the groups comprising yarn, Uhread and Knitted goods; all, tallow and wax; ores, metals and metallic Products' showed substantial advances over August. The rise in the latter group was brought about by the Increased demand for tungsten and antimony regulus. The increase in imports occurred In the group of, cotton piece goods (owing to the increased purchasing power prevalling In the rural districts thanks this year's rich crops) metals and ores; mise, metal manufactures: fshery and sea products; chemicals and sundries. The export credit plan of Great Britain enabling China to em-Dark upon major development pro-feels of an industrial nature should [Soon be reflected in the foreign trade Agures. The slight improvement in the freight markets in September Is Feflected in the figures entered and cleared for and from abroad and for and from Chinese ports which were ger than a month and a year ago.
It is generally held that given political stability, the barometer 1s. fet fir and prospects are good. The ner eased industrial activity, prom~ mently manifested in the' cotton rmillls, will be beneficial for the employment situation and be accompanied by an increased purchasing Power for w partof the population. At the same time the good harvest will be a stimulus to trade permitting the rural districts to enter the long neglected markets.
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