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"Duty-free" Goods imported into Shanghai carried by

Nippon Yusen Kaisha Ships from Aug. 1937 to June 1938.

No. of

Tons of Cargoes imported

Vessels

This Year

Last Year

Aug. 1937

1262

Sept.

3, 316

oot.

5,662

Nov.

11

12,983

Dec.

14

14,631

Jan. 1938

17

16,844

44,262

Feb.

19

28,691

42,497

Mar.

23

42,084

48,910

Apr.

25

49,381

46,838

May

25

49,951

47,596

June

37,873

44, 624

During that period, 90% of imported Japanese goods were carried

by Nippon Yusen Kaisha ships. Commodities for Military uses were not

included. There were about 30,000 tons of Chinese products being

smuggled out. The principal imported "Duty-free" goods are listed

below:-

Principal "Duty-free" Goods Carried by

Nippon Yusen Kaisha Ships.

Jan-May, 1938 (in tons)

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

Beer

1,997

5,751

6,290

6,256

8,500

Cement

1,035

1,699

2,335

6,799

4,000

Sugar

1,467

2,990

1,991

1,448

2,000

Paper

2,106

940

1,566

1,159

2,000

Empty Bottles

212

84

685

594

Veneer & Plywood 180

359

347

306

?

Artificial Silk

?

警

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