Both Imports and Exports Increased Washington, Dec, 18, American trade with "Asia," both exports and imports, Increased during the frst ten months of 1090 compared with the same period of last year, Figures released by the. Department Commerce revested. here to-day. American exports to Asia during the fern month period of this year totalled '$222000,000" compared with, $201,001, 000 for the corresponding period last Year. "Imports from Asia during the Same period were valued. at $587 {35 567.000 compared with—$502.915,000 for the first ten months of 1935, Ex-180 ports to Asia during October, 1938, {totalled $44,589,000.000, well above the $28,540,000 of October 1935, Imports during the same month' of 1036 {totalled $57,096,000 as compared with '$58,438,000 for October 1935—United
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