It is interesting to note that Wenchow's exports rose from £11,245 in 1936, the pre-war year, to £520,825 last year.
While Wenchow's trade—both imports and remarkably as a result of the war, Foochow remained at the same level. Of the Fukien capital's exports of £444,483, Hongkong also took the major portion, the total exports to this Colony being £402,480. Britain took £24,820 worth and France £5,500.
Imports to Foochow last year totalled £240,232, the Netherlands East Indies sending the bulk (£41,570) of this. total Hongkong exported £22,200, Great Britain £34,108 and Germany £31,704.
The loss of trade with Hongkong, when both Wenchow and Foochow are captured, will be in the vicinity of £1,000,000—United Press.
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