The Archive · 1931

PRICES DECLINE Slight Fall in Japinese Index Number

"Tokyo, Mar, 'The average index number of rotsil prices. of commodities' as, Tnvestiguted by: the Bank of Jaran Stood "in Tokyo at 180.5. which compared with the preceding month Shows a decline by 0.04 percent. Of the 100 kinds of commodities, 32 appreciated and 18 depreciated the rest remaining unchanged. syeliow peril" Thus] Among: those that appreciated ay onthe. that 2 cry of Commenting ort fed in South Africa on the of 2 "Gentloman's Agreement" with Japan, the Tokyo Foreign Office denies that any speci agreement has been reached with South Africa, be mentioned. rice, barley, potatoes onion various vegetables, salted' Salmons and lumber, while among, the decreases are eggs, halvulaa, fruits, umbrellas, soap 4 me plates—Rengo.

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