American imports from Japan during July were valued at US$13,362,000 fas compared with less than $9,000,000 in Sune, Action Needed by Silk Merchants For the first seven months of this year exports to Japan were valued at '$122,300.00 while imports were. valued at almost $80,000,000, Com-
Tokyo, Sept. 16.
That Japanese silk producers and merchants must act now to save their position on the American market oF sive up their hopes forever was the Opinion expressed by Mr. Kyozo Mori, New York correspondent for the "Asahi." in a series of three articles appearing in the newspaper this week.
Nylon is the chief competitor of Japanese silk in the United States, the writer stated, but its competitive strength is still weak. If the Japanese silk men take steps now, they may obtain the ce-operation of silk hosiery' manufacturers in America.
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