Trade with Japan and China Much Increased Ottawa, Jan. 4.
Far from being handicapped by the Sino-Japanese war waging since the middle of the summer, Canadian trade with Japan and China actually was increased during that period.
According to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, exports to Japan in July, August and September increased by 3 per cent, over the corresponding period of 1936. Imports from Japan gained to the extent of 27.5 per cent.
Sales to China, on a substantially smaller total, revealed an increase of 25.6 per' cent Imports from China dropped 13 per cent—Reuter.
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