The sun., 1919-10-08
FAR EASTERN TRADE NOTES,

The japanese Government is conduct
ing extensive experiments to determine
the effect on the public health Of sac
charine as substitute for sugar. The
prohibition on the use of saccharine has
been in force in Japan for sixteen years
ana IL this restriction Is removed 1t is
thought 1t will have the effect Of ma
terially reducing the cost OF sweetening
An air postal service Is to lie inaugli-
rated between Toxic and Osaka. The
Imperial Aviation Society, a semi official
organization for the promotion of ayia-
tion. and the Department Of Communi-
cations are to cooperate in maintaining
this service
The Japanese Department of AEricul-
ture and Commerce has issued direc-
tions that no celluloid goods exceeding
-FOUR inches'in length or diameter shall
be exported. unless such goods pass the
inspection of either the Association of
Celluloid Guilds or the local prefecture
offices.
There is a market in the Canton con
sular district for C:udc oil ergines of
from four to sixty horsepower aud
which are adapted to the operation of all
kinds of machinery. No large number of
engines can be sold solely through cor
respondence, and, where 1t is not DOS
sible to send a representative and es-
tatlish a branch, II Is advisable to make
connections with some American house
already established.
An Industrial fair is to be held in
Bandoeng. JHva, during May, 1920. and
"A
American manufacturers of small hand
power machinery to display such lines
as grinders and abrasives, bench and
post drills. tinsmith's tools, sewing ma
chimes. bicycles and motorcycles, lawn
mowers &C. 1t is stated that no fac
tory machinery will be exhibited. In
formation regarding reservations may be
obtained from the secretary of the In
dustries Fair. B. j. krol, $50 Oosteide
Bandoeng, Java.
The farmers in certain districts In
Australia, according to a report dated
July IL, were protesting to the Federal
Government against the wool pool"
stating that the results obtained were
not equitable, and claiming that the
got the wool at a fiat rate
of 81 cents per pound and were selling
1t for S4.S7 per pound. without return-
ing any portion Of the profits to the Gov
At n meeting recently held in Nagoya.
Japan, prominent labor leader smoke
on the difference WHICH exists between
foreign and Japanese laborers. He dweIt
on the fact that Japanese laborers were
content with wages sufficient only to
sustain life, while foreign laborers have
demanded and received wages large
enough to supply shelter, food and
with a margin In addition Tor
life insurance, &c.
A profitable canning industry might
he established In the Abra province
Philippine Islands. for the purpose of
preserving the catch Of ipon fish taken In
the waters of the province annually
The ipon is a small fish used extensively
in the Philippines for the manufacture
OF Filipino table food known as "ba-
goong' 1t is found in many parts of
the islands and constitutes an article
Of considerable domestic commercial
value. The catch of this fish in Abra
to value of over S175, 900 an
nually.
The excellent opportunities in cocoa
nut farming are attracting Increased
capltal TO the Mindanao Province. Phil
ippine Islands. 1t is said that Il is POS
sibie, after the first six months Of cul-
tVatlon' TO make the returns from corn
grown between the coccoanut rows sun
cient to cover all the expense OF omen
Ing cocoanut plantation.
There has been notable recovery in
the Philippine cocoanut oil market from
the slump which Prevailed during the
ehriS months or the present year. Great
activity developed in the month OF u,Iy,
and both oil and copra went TO almost
unprecedented prices During the early
part OF July oil was selling in Manila
for SO.S7h per ki!o OF 2.2O46 pounds !
copra for S1l per picul of 1S21-s
pounds. Some of the cocoanut oil mills
round 1t more advantageous to resell
ture 1t and market the oil