The Archive · 1938

PHILIPPINES IMPORTS TO U.S. SHOW INCREASES

Washington, Jan. 6.

Imports from the Philippine Is-ands to the United States approached 1 new high in history in the period "atween January 1 to November 30 elusive, the Department of Commerce announced to-day.

Total imports for the eleven months amounted to $119, 540,000 as compared with $97,077,000 for the ame period the preceding year. The record high for one year was made in 1929 with a total of $125,972,000.

Total exports from the United States to the Philippines for the eleven-month period were $77,651,000 is compared with $54,994,000 Kor the same months in 1936.—United Press.

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