Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
TRADE WITH JAPAN
: rs NOT INCREASING AS FAST AS
MIGHT BE WISHED.
TO INSPECT THE TusCARoRA.
officinls from the Treasury Depart.
ment Here To-day for the Purpose.
Pension and Other Personal Notes.
Patents Issued to virginfen.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. September r.
;spsciall--The exports of the United
States 10 Japan are not increasing as
last rs the State Department and bust
ness-fnen Of the country would wish.
Japan is either buying her goods else
Rherc or making more herself, The facts
ana figures from Ja2an show healthy
growth Of commerce in that country.
japan is charging her exports yearly.
ana for 1901 the exports were larger than
81 any year in the country's history
Il, 1a0l-l9a2 there was smaller difference
between the exports and imports than
IN previous years. and thos japanese are
eratitied that their trade balances are
beginning 10 get more favorable to them
The principal exports from the United
States are raw gin cotton and Kerosene
OIL these TWO making up more than half
the value of the whole. Next to these are
machinery, electrical apparatus, etc
Japan is now beginning to cultivate
wheat more extensively than ever before.
and IS trying to turn out her own -four
to prevent Importation from the United
United States in 1901 fell off one fourth
from the figures OF the year before
Great Britain leads in supplying the
various manufactures of the country, and
more than one third OF the wool comes
from China. while Germany, Great Brit
ain and France supply the manufactures
OF wool. The United States almost has
monopoly in the sale of bicycles tri-
cycles and like machines. and the Japan
their treaty ports. The wheels that sell
from SIC to So are most rapidly bought
Nearly all the railway passenger cars
bought by Japan in 1901 came from Great
Britain.
The United States takes three fourths
# the tea Of Japan. and the removal
OF the war tax on tea has been a source
Of satisfaction to the tea-growers of
Japan. Japan also sends rice to every
civilized nation on the face of the globe,
and last year was a specially favorable
one for the export Of silks. Three
scvenths OF the entire exports of the
country last year was composed of silks.
The United States was the heaviest pur-
chaser of silk, and last year took more
silk than in any other year in the history
OF commerce.
A GREAT SHIPBUILDING POWER.
Japan still aspires to become a great
in the East what Great Britain has been
doing Tor years in the West And her
aspirations and opportunities both point
10 the sea as furnishing her best defence
in times of war and the most favorable
vacations for her sons in times of peace.
The government is planning regular and
systematic additions to the strength of
the navy. and is doing everything in its
power 20 encourage shipbuilding. High
subsidies are Maid and any MAN
ing 10 promote the establishment of iron
manufacturing plants and other indus
tries necessary to shipbuilding receives
careful attention. Ten years ago one
thirteenth of The exports and one eighth
OF the imports of Japan were carried in
Japanese vessels. In 1901 three eighths of
the exports and one third OF the imports
were conveyed in native vessels. Large
lines Of native steamship companies
operate TO European, american. Austria
Ian, and other ports. ENyA
TO INSPECT THE TTSCARORA.
The Treasury Department has ordered
Captain John ". Collins. enginfer-in-
chief Of the Revenue Cutter Service, and
J ". Lee. constructor, to proceed to
Richmond, and make the final inspection
Of the revenue cutter Tuscarora. which
has been completed by the William r.
Trigg Shipbuildirg Company. II the ves-
sci has been completed according to con-
tract, ii will be accepted by these officers.
They Will leave for Richmond tonight,
anu make the inspection tomorrow morn
ing. 1t is fully expected that the YES
sci viii meet all requirements, and will
be accepted without question.
The claim for increase .of pension of
Oscar Nj. Mallory. National Soldiers
Home Elizabeth City, for $40, has been
allowed by the Bureau OF Pensions, to
take effect September 3 1902
Lemuel Wilmington. National Soldiers
Home, Elizabeth City, has been allowed
pension at the rate of Sc per month.
The following virginians are to-day
registered at ~ Washington hotels.
Day. Danville; T. Braun, Markham;
=. b. Smith. Markham: f. L. Minga.
Norfolk; j. e. Bubb. Norfolk; Francis
Kelley. Roanoke; William Whitehead anc
Hrs. Whitehead, Chatham: Miss c. E.
Cunningham Lynchburg; ]. n. Hyde,
Manchester; B. f. Philson, Richmond,
and \. D. Maher. Norfolk.
PATENTS FOR NIRGINIANS.
The official gazette of the Patent Office,
containing the patents, trademarks de-
signs and labels issued between Septenl-
Der 10th and 18th, shows that Virginians
have not been idle in the world of inven-
Lions. Some five or six useful things
have been invented and patents obtained
during the week ending September 18th.
Airline Vardry L. McBee. son of Cap
tain V. e McBee, of the Seapoard Air
Line who has shown himself to be great
ly interested in railway matters. has in
vented railway tie plate. which prom
tses TO be of much use in the railway
world.