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The total import of antimony from China in 1914 was
only 42,000 pounds. But in the year 1913 it was 146,000
pounds.
During the past week notices have appeared in the
local newspapers stating that proposals are on foot to work some of the many antimony deposits in Califomis,
Hollister and Bakersfield are two of the districts
mentioned as having antimony claims.
Zinc dust to the amount of 56,000 pounds was also
imported from China in 1914.
The hides imported are probably all for the use of
the various tanning companies in California, which
employ probably 1,000 hands.
Up to the present time special attention has not
been given to the final destination of these. If, however, they were shipped by sea from San Francisco
they would also appear in the returns above mentioned.
If they are sent out by rail it is almost impossible
to trace them.
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