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Japan's Plan to Reduce Imports STAPLE FIBRE FOR WOOL (Eeceived 20, 9.15 a.m.) YOKOHAMA, Sept. 19. An important meeting of members of the Commerce, Industry, Agriculture, Forestry, Communications, Army and Navy Monsters, scientists, members of the Fisheries Institute and industriali.sts decided: — - First, vigorouslv to fostCr the policy to substitute cheaper and, as far as possible, domestically-produced materials for leadipg, imports, y as follow:, Staple
fibre for wool and cotton, sbark, waterbuffalo and other acquatic skins for hides, aluminium for copper, re-worked rubber for fresh rubber. Secondly, to lighten or exempt from taxation such substitutes. Thirdly, to intensify research methods and extend substitution, for which the Ministry of Commerce and Industry will supply tlie funds. Fourthly, whcn necessary to establish semi-ofiicial corporations for the mannIfac,tiire> of substitutes^.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 209, 20 September 1937, Page 5
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