The Archive · 1941

Far East Lines Said Raising Cargo Rates

Members of the' Far' East

Shipping Conference, comprising a majority of American and foreign steamship lines operating to New York and other North Atlantic ports, yes~ terday were reported to have er cent. in freight rates effective March 1—United Press.

China's Output of Tin, Antimony, Wolfram Rises Chungking, Feb. 1.

An increase of 50 per cent. over the year 1039 was registered [China's production of tin, antimony Jand wolfram during 1940, according to jeconomie quarters here.

"A new tin concern was established For this reason, the Chinese Government has decided to make every effort to speed up the exploitation of tin, antimony and wolfram mines.

Several consignments of - these metals have been exported from China

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