Chungking, Jan. 25. ber, 1939, compared with the previous month and the corresponding period of 1938, were (in tons)
Dec. Nov. the entire year of 1088, it is officially announced by the Ministry of Finance here.
Dry Weight Total (Dry tons)
Lo small shipments and better demand for actuals were en-factors.
"The increase is said to be specially significant, as most of China's foreign trade in 1939 was carried over land routes, as a result of Japan's blockade and occupation of coastal ports.
Figures for 1939, it is stressed, do not include "free China's" exports to Hongkong and Haiphong, a large portion of which were later sent tó the United States.—Reuter.
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