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Ingram Co. in America : but a few years later, a factory was 

 established at Kobe for the manufacture of bicycle tires. 



The Japan Ingram Co. was established by the son of Arthur 

 Ingram, with the object of making rubber goods. 



NEW RUBBER CORPORATIONS IN JAPAN. 



The following corporations were established in Japan during 

 1919: 



Kyodo Rubber Co., Limited. Capital, $500,000, one-fourth paid , 

 in. Office, at Sugamo, Tokyo. 



Miyakawa & Co. This shop was formerly operated by Mr. 

 Miyakawa. but was incorporated owing to the increase of business. 



Hinomaru Wire Rubber Co., Limited. Capital, $500,000. Of- 

 fice in Osaka. 



Americo-Japanese Rubber Industry Co., Limited. Capital, 

 $500,000, one-fourth paid in. Office, Yurakucho, Tokyo. 



Towa Rubber Co., Limited. Capital, $100,000, one-fourth paid 



Godo Rubber Industry Co., Limited. Capital, $100,000, one- 

 fourth paid in. This company is to manufacture cycle tires, 

 tubes and other rubber goods. Office at Minamisenju. Tokyo. 



Hinode Rubber Co. Capital, $15,000. Office at Shitaya, Tok-yo. 



Nikkwa Rubber Industry Co. Capital, $5,000. 



Rubber Balloon Manufacturing Factory. Capital, $250,000. 

 Office at Osaki, Tokyo. 



Tokio Rubber Co., Limited. Capital, $1,250,000. . Office at 

 Ochiai, Tokyo. 



Yamato Rubber Industry Co., Limited. Capital, $250,000, one- 

 fourth paid in. Office at Kameido, Tokyo. 



Koyama Rubber Commerce and Industry Co., Limited. Capi- 

 tal, $50,000, all paid in. Office at Kanda, Tokyo. 



Osaka Tabi Sole Co., Limited. Capital, $250,000. Office in 

 Osaka. 



Daiichi Rubber Factory. Office at Kameido, Tokyo. 



Nippon Ebonite Co. Office at Mikawashima, Toky'o. 



Hokoku Rubber Co., Limited. Capital, $500,000, one-fourth 

 paid in. Office in Osaka. 



Osaka Rubber Sole Tabi Manufacturing Co. Capital, $12,000. 

 Office in Osaka. 



Izumo Rubber Works. Capital, $15,000. Office at Kitashin- 

 agawa, Tokyo. 



Xichifuku Rubber Manufacturing Factory. Office in Tokyo. 



Yukita Rubber Industry Co., Limited. Capital, $75,000, one- 

 fourth paid in. Office in Saitama Prefecture. 



Imperial Cycle Co., Limited. Office in Tokyo. 



Fukushima System Rubber Shoe Co., Limited. Capital, 

 $100,000, one-fourth paid in. Office at Nihonbashi, Tokyo. 



Central Rubber Industry Co., Limited. Capital, $1,000,000, one- 

 fourth paid in. Office in Tokyo. 



JAPANESE NOTES. 



FROM all accounts it seems that Japan is endeavoring to domi- 

 nate trade in the East. That she is succeeding to a certain 

 extent is acknowledged, and among the growing exports may be 

 noted rubber goods. Japan is also trjing to maintain her posi- 

 tion in shipping, but the English have recovered their prestige 

 quicker than Japan thought possible, and America is a com- 

 petitor to be reckoned with. In spite of this, the large steamship 

 cpmpanics entertain extensive plans for the future, including im- 

 provements in the harbor of Tokio. 



JAPAN AND THE NETHERLAND EAST INDIES. 



Japan is particularly friendly with the Netherland East Indies. 

 The "Dutch East Indian Archipelago" announces that "the 

 Japanese squadron has been cordially received at Macassar and 

 other ports in the Archipelago. Officers and crews were regaled 

 everywhere." It is not a one-sided affair, for "reports about the 



hearty welcome extended to the Dutch squadron in Japan have 

 been received here with great satisfaction." Also, the "South 

 Sea Association" at Tokio has decided to hold an exhibition of 

 produce and manufactures of the Netherland East Indies. The 

 Dutch authorities at various points in Japan are cooperating 

 heartily. Among the principal exhibits, rubber, of course, takes an 

 important place. A final quotation from the above publication 

 follows here: "The Japanese Government has again invited 

 some prominent Dutch gentlemen to visit Japan. The visit will 

 probably take place in 1921." 



JAPANS IMPORTS. 



Japan's imports of crude rubber in 1919 exceeded 24.000,000 

 pounds, an increase of 48 per cent over 1918. Domestic manu- 

 factures include automobile and bicycle tires, rubber cloths, and 

 mechanical and industrial rubber goods. Imports of rubber 

 tnanufactures were chiefly waste or old rubber, woven belts, hose, 

 plates, sheets, tubes, waterproof sheeting, insulating tape, in- 

 sulated wire, threads, strips, bands, rings, washers, rods, and 

 cords. The imports of dental rubber alone amounted to 

 $85,000. Japan's rubber manufacturers have received large orders 

 from .Siberia. 



THE RUBBER INDUSTRY IN CEYLON. 



Special Correspondence. 



MUCH sp.ACE in local publications is being devoted to the 

 question of a Ceylon planters' union. Opinion is fairly 

 unanimous as regards the need for some change in the condi- 

 tions of the planters, but there is quite a lot of more or less 

 intemperate argument about the need of a union. The more 

 conservative minds think that the existing Ceylon Planters' 

 Association is fully capable of meeting the needs of all the 

 planters, particularly if it were reorganized. However, a great 

 number of planters, probably influenced by the success of 

 planters' unions in Java and Sumatra and of the Incorporated 

 Society of Federated Malay States Planters, desire a separate 

 association. 



From the mass of correspondence on the subject it appears 

 that among the sympathizers with the idea of a union there 

 is a very strong objection to the name union. Opposers of 

 the entire scheme are afraid of Bolshevism. A few believe 

 that the present salaries would be adequate if rates of exchange 

 were normal and will be sufficient once normal progress re- 

 duces the cost of living all around, and therefore suggest a 

 temporary bonus to help the planters over the abnormal period. 

 That this last suggestion is entirely impossible from the planters' 

 point of view, is evident from their demands, which include 

 increases of pay ; home leave with full pay plus passage money 

 at the end of a fixed period of service; sick leave, and pen- 

 sions. 



Prior to the present union scheme, an estate superintendents' 

 association had been organized and was widely supported. For- 

 tunately for the success of the newer scheme, the superintendents' 

 association has now been amalgamated with it. 



COtTNCIL REFORM. 



At the Ceylon Association dinner given recently in London 

 to the Governor of Ceylon, who is on a visit to England, the 

 Governor declared that he would urge that the mercantile 

 community should again have representation in the legislative 

 council and also in his own privy council. The Ceylonese 

 should have a greater voice in the government of Ceylon. 

 EXPORT DUTT ON RITBBER. 



."Xt a recent meeting of the legislative council of Ceylon the 

 question was asked whether the Government when preparing 

 the budget for 1920-21, would consider the possibility of re- 

 ducing, if not withdrawing entirely, the export duties on tea 

 and rubber imposed during the war to provide funds for carry- 



