1 Favourable, Balance Shown In Official Figures Tokyo, Dec. 13.
Japan's trade with Yen bloc countries, including Manchoukuo and China, from January to November in-elusive, has ended with the favourable balance of Y. 543,593,000, according to the official figures which have been released by the Finance Ministry Japan's trade with Manchoukuo, China, Antung Leased Territory and Hongkong totalled Y. 500,501,000 imports—arid Y. 1,056,598,000 exports, with the excess of exports over it ports at Y. 556,097,000.
With Hongkong, during the period under review, Japan's trade amounted to Y. 1,233,000 imports and Y. 14,737,- 000 exports Well-informed circles believe that Japan's trade with Yen bloc countr will this year result in à favourable balance of Y. 630,000,000.
Japan's trade with other foreign countries, however, showed an excess of imports over exports to the amount! of Y. 580,000,000.—Reuter.
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