Dairen, Sept. 14 Though the prices of various commodities in Manchoukuo are on an ever-rising trend, godowns in Dairen are full to capacity with all kinds of materials and the. Kwántung Government is now considering the compulsory disposal of these goods which are roughly estimated at half a million tons. The articles include steel. machinery, flour, sugar and lumber.
There has been a distinct shortage of iron and steel on the market of late, so much so that even the manhole covers in certain cities have been stolen to be turned into cash.
Yet, in the Dairen warehouses there are over 100,000 tons of steel material and machinery. These goods are being kept in the godowns because the owners know that when they take delivery they will be forced to market them in many instances at the prices arranged by the Government which is exercising control over many commodities, such as flour for which the maximum price is arranged every month. They think therefore that they will take advantage of the wartime situation and keep them in the godowns until the prices appreciate,
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