The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
TRADE BRIEFS.

The declared exports during October to
the United states from Bradford, England,
amounted TO s548,57O. as compared with
$3.50, Gao during tho corresponding month
OF 1917
\ now mining law is being contemplated
Tor Mexico in line with the general desire
to confirm the naturalization Of all sub
soil products The Presidents message
moreover. speaks very plainly OF past
measures ito facilitate the transition OF
ownership OF petroleum deposits from 'in-
dividu to national"
In 1918 Mexico drew 4s per cent. OF its
imports from the United States and sent
in exchange rs per cent. OF its exports
The present Indications are that as soon
as transportation facilities are improved
our Mexican trade will increase at an even
more rapid rate than that Of the past hve
ar six years. In fact. our exports to Mex
ico have tre5ied themselves since 1918.
OIL cakes arc arriving in Sweden from
Argentina and will be distributed to the
owners of milk cows on the basis of milk
delivered. The price will be 1920 to $3.50
per metric ton.
According to the most reliable estimates
procurable the 1918 fail crop OF Wild CO.
coons-those producing the silk from which
eastern Msnchura. exceeds that of 1917
by Ia per cent. and is more than twice
As large as the corresponding crop In 1916.
Tho value ot American iron and s.ee.
received AZ lava in 1877 was greater than
mat received from Holland in 1919. the
year before the war. and tho value OF the
machinery, utensils and electrical appara-
tvs Imported from America showed an in
crease OF 1000. 600 guilders over the i'm
ports from England and Germany In 1919.
a list Of gas companies in Japan can be
obtained from the Bureau OF Foreign aud
Domestic Commerce or its district or CO.
operative onioes BY referring to File No.
2Oas5.
The restrictions placed ny England and
other countries on the export OF wool and
woolon cloth In connection with the war
have given the japanese AZ impetus 20
make the country self-supporting in the
production OF wool says the issue Of
Eastern Commerce for October
\ list OF dealers in building materials
IN Mexico can be obtained at the Bureau
Of Foreign and Domestic Commerce or its
district or cooperative of1ces by referring
t9 F.lo No. 940S.
Exports from the port Of Puerto ca.
bcllo, Venezuela, 20 the United states dur
ing the FIRST nine months Of 1918 showed
a decided decrease compared with tht
same months a year earlier There were
80 invoices certified at The American con.
snlate during tho 1917 period, having \
total value OF S2.G33 s35 while during tho
lalS period the number Of Invoices certi.
nod was 355, with valuation OF $3.50,
$40.
The War Trade Board OF the United
company which has been organized by III,
War Trade Board At the direction OF the
President for. the purpose Of helping the
Russians 70 hrIp themselves.
PoHtiken OF Copenhagen says; Among
the many questions raised by peace Is tha,
, OF the conditions Of the shipping trade
All tho swedish steamship owners lool
very enthusiastically on the situation. saying
| that n tonnage Of the world has beer
considerably decreased during the war an,
| that tho standard ships built in a hurr,
! in America and England will hardly prov,
Satisfactory in the long run. so that tn,
| tonnog' of neutral countries will hav,
many good years to come yet"
4 new steamship route has been estab
Iished between Frederikssund Denmark
on the island Of Slaelland, and Grenaa, OF
the northeastern coast OF Jutland. maxim,
quicker and more direct connection .hai
the present one from Copenhagen.
German exports Of clothes and lace an,
! fringe were valued In 1918 at about S3l.
| 600 600, the exports OF cotton goods SiO6
| 0OO 600, wooll.h goods sos OOO, 600. an,
| silks S4S, 600, 900.
| As a result OF careful and minute in
| vestigatlon of labor conditions in Cuba
| Industries Presidential decree was pro
| mulgated directing all owners OF facto
| res, mills and workshops throughout tn
republic to equip their plants within on
| year with such machinery and safety an
! planes as would tend adequately to pro
tect Cuban worlSmen from industrial acct
| dents.
| The need for housing room in Copen
| hagen is becoming >lore ana more acut,
| There are about $50 families. or ahou
| 500 people. who have no apartments
! owing to the difficulties of getting tn
usual building materials OF stone It ha
been decided TO build houses OF wood