A noteworthy fact disclosed by the report is that Java and Madoera, which form a separate political entity, have contributed in especially large measure to the import totals of recent years and have, in fact, converted an export surplus of F1.29,566,000 in 1936 into an excess of imports in 1938 valued at FL100,- 887,000, which compares with F128,- 395,000 excess of imports in 1937.
A feature of the percentages of the imports supplied by various countries of origin is he substantial fall in the Japanese proportion from 26.69 per cent. (F1.75,000,000) in 1936, to 25.13 per cent. (F1.1225,000,- 000) in 1937, and 15 per cent. (FL72,- 000,000) in 1938.
Holland's own share has increased to F1.106,000,000 (22 per cent.) in 1938 from F1101,000,000 (20.28 per cent.) the previous year. Third on the list is the U.S.A, which has increased its share from 150,000,000 (10.04 per cent) in 1937 to F160,- 000,000 (125 per cent) in 1938, Germany's share has risen from F1.42,000,000 (843 per cent) in 1937 to F1.48,000,000 (105 per cent) in 1938, and Great Britain takes fifth place with FL38000000 (79 per cent) in 1938, compared with F140,- 000,000 (8.03 per cent.) in 1937.
The report draws attention to the fact that shipments from Singapore and Penang are largely transhipments from other countries, including Britain, and the latter therefore possibly occupies a higher place than is apparent.
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