Peiping, Dec. 20.
Since the enforcement of the recent cotton control regulations, a considerable decline in the export of cotton has been recorded, according to Chinese reports.
For the week ending December 11 the total amount of cotton exported was 7,618 bales as compared with the preceding week's total of 18474 bales.
It is reported that leading Japanese cotton merchants in Tientsin, Tsinan and Shihchiachwang are holding a conference in Peiping to decide on standardized buying and distribution rates of cotton in North China.—Reuter.
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