Cosmetics, Radio Sets and Photographic Materials stream ina through Shanghai during the period from January to October, as shown by, figures complied the Foreign Trade Bureau under the Ministry of Industries.
According to the Central News, cosmetics formed a large import, being valued at approximately $1,100,000, These included $174,034 of vanish-Ing cream, $435,571 of perfumes: and Lowder, $250,899 of tooth powder and paste, and $170,454 of other miscellaneous cosmetics, Indicative of the popularity of the radio In China, the value of imported radio sets reached the alarming frure of $2,031,702. Of the importing countries the Unilted States stood rst, Japan second, the Netherlands third, "Great Britain fourth, and France fifth, Photographing is apparently becoming a more and more. popular pastime in China as the: import of cameras and photographing materials Was valued at $4,278,156, being even greater than the gute for the cor-Fesponding period last year, The interest of the Chinese people in music may be seen from the import of musical instruments which amounted to no less than $374,065, The import of toys and sporting Boods totalled $356,120, while that of other miscellaneous articles of amusement was $210,232—Central News, and to gradually reduce the Headquarters Staff, Reference was also made to the fice of the Secretary-General. and it was pointed out that the poli cal situation was far more acute than at the time when the office was! created. Mr. Arnhold pointed out that the duties of Secretary-General, and Secretary did not overlay went on to say: "I would indeed be sorry for any Chairman who at the present time would not "have the assistance of our very wise and hardworking Seerelary-General
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