ASIA I JAPAN. 

 Itemized exports from Japan of paper, etc, Continued. 



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The Kobe Paper Mill at this port, until recently under Ameri- 

 can management, is engaged in manufacturing large quantities of 

 machine-made paper for printing purposes ; also, soft, rough-finished 

 paper for hand printing, made in several different colors for decora- 

 tion ; it is further used for advertisements. 



This is a large establishment, running night and day throughout 

 the year, without being able to keep up with its orders. This mill 

 has an American superintendent. 



"USUYO," OR COPYING PAPER. 



This valuable handmade paper is shipped largely to the United 

 States, and considerable quantities go also to Great Britain and 

 other European countries. As to quality, its chief characteristics 

 are its toughness and capacity for absorption, the latter feature 

 making it possible to take as many as four, and even five, legible 

 copies per sheet. 



NAPKINS, LANTERNS, WALL PAPER, ETC. 



Handmade paper napkins, handkerchiefs, and lanterns are largely 

 exported to the United States and Great Britain. 



During 1898, and perhaps previously, our country purchased 

 more paper lanterns from Japan than did any other. Kobe is the 

 central point for this class of manufactures, more than four-fifths of 

 those produced being shipped from this point. 



The total value of paper lanterns exported during 1898, as shown 

 by the preceding table, was 92,060 yen ($45,846). This item has not 

 been included since 1893 in the customs valuation of ''paper manu- 

 factures " exported, but has been given a separate classification, in 

 order to show the increased exportation. 



