Tokyo, Oct, 23.
The recent anti-Japanese goods campaign in British colonies has [proved effective and Japanese exports, Jot cotton fabrics to British East Africa showed a sudden decrease during the first six months of this lyeer, according to reports from [Japan's commercial agent in London.
During this period, imports of JJapanese cotton fabrics into. British East Africa totalled about 150,000 ea. yd. which is 14,720 q. yd. less than [cluing the "corresponding period of 1953, "while "Britith cotton fabrics Imported into that colony during the first half-year showed an increase of 26078 29.
The Foreign Ofice will hold a joint Jeonterence of government leaders and [wool dealers shortly to consider the Importation of African wool, it was earned to-day.
Japan imported 20,000 bales of [Aivican woof, between August, 1993, fand August, 1994, merely in order 10 adjust the "one-sided trade balance between Japan and South Africa, [The cost of African wool is, however, about ¥. 24 a bale higher than the [Avstralian, wool and "Jepan's. wool dealers and exporters to South Africa jointly nave been bearing the differ-fence. ince March the year Yoth_ woo! Imports of African wool, since they lealers and exporters had to suspend
were unable to stand the heavy burden. A"request was made by South Africa Fecenily that Japan should. buy $0 (000 bales of African' wool annually. The Gaimusho, therefore, wishes to Inelp wool dealers to resume. purchases of African wool in order maintain Japan's exports to that part Jot the world United: Press
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