Changchun, May 11.
The actual yield of Manchurian beans for the season that has just closed fell 1,480,000 tons short of the estimated yield of 9,000,000 tons, the total being only 7,550,000 tons.
The decrease was due to the fact that North Manchuria produced only {850,000 tons against the estimate of '390,000 tons. South Manchuria was able. to produce its estimated total of 2,700,000 tons.
North Manchuria consumed 1,200,- 000 tons of the produce, while South Manchuria used 500,000 tons, a total of, 1,700,000 tons.
'The balance of 5,860,000 tons is for export, an increase of 1,350,000 tons over exports for average' years.
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