COMMERCE
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In 1910 the number of cattle was 1,384,183 ; of horses, 1,564,643 ; sheep, 3,357 ; goats, 91,730 ; swine, 279,101.
The mineral and metal products in two years were : —
Minerals, &c,
Gold (momme^) Silver ,, Copper (kin ") Lead ,,
Iron (kwan '^) Pyrites .
1909
1910
Minerals, &c.
1,048,559; l,104,r74i| Antimony (kin '-) 34, 111 ,197 1 37,763,443 j 1 Manganese 76,402,144 12,200,408
5,714,600 6,512,020 12,633,306 15,726,561
5,735,683 21.246,926
Coal (tons) Sulphur (kin 2) Petroleum (koku 4)
1909
1910
288,409; 216,168
14,745,502 9,161,031
15,048,113 15,681,324
61,499,225 73,078,665
1,657,0361 1,608,010
i 120 momm6 = lib avoirdupois. 2 kin = 1-323 lb. av.
3 Ikwan =8-28 lbs.
4 koku =39-7 gall.
In the province of Echigo the petroleum industry is being developed. At Wakamatsu there is a large Government foundry turning out pig-iron, Siem.ens' steel, and rails and plates. At Nagasaki are important shii^building works with the newest machinery under the supervision of skilled European workmen.
In 1910 there were 92 cotton mills employing 17,744 men and 74,475 women ; with 1,896,601 spindles and an output of yarn of 56,396,939 kwan. In the same year 35,268 men and 726,041 women, with 68,593 machine looms and 683,696 hand looms turned out woven piece goods valued at : silk, 108,610,043 yen ; mixed silk and cotton, 24,829,652 yen ; cotton, 121,539,690 yen; hemp, 3,642,020 yen, besides sashes and other articles. Other manufactures in 1910 Avere Japanese paper worth 19,781,920 yen ; European paper, 16,405,637 yei) ; matches, 12,610,503 yen ; earthenware, 13,269,995 yen ; lacquered ware, 7,865,780 yen ; matting, 10,099,352 yen ; leather, 7,624,717 yen; oil, 11,123,214 yen.
In 1910 the raw marine products amounted to the value of 78,286,386 yen ; the manufactured products to the value of 43,736,518 yen.
Commerce.
Imports Exjiorts
19081
Yen
459,001,381 400,475,198
1909
Yen
394,19^,843 413,112,511
1910
Yen
464,233,808 458,428,99G
1911
Yen
513,805,705 447,433,888
1912
Yen
018,942,578 520,980,842
1 Including Formosa.
In 1911-12 the Customs duties amounted to 50,514,465 yen.