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| III. Rice | |
| PREPARED BY THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE | |
| The Rice Harvest and its Effect upon the National Economy—The Production of Rice and the National Consumption—Import and Export of Rice—Action by the Government to Increase the Supply of Rice | 418 |
| IV. Tea | |
| BY MR. KABI OTANI | |
| Tea Industry introduced from China 2,000 Years ago—The Beginning of Export Trade—The Trade with America and Adulteration— Government Action among the Tea-Growers—Establishment of a Central Organization—Tea-Inspection Offices—Tea the Foundation of American-Japanese Trade—The Method of Manufacture and of Export | 421 |
| V. Forestry | |
| PREPARED BY THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE | |
| The Forests under Direct Protection of the Imperial Government—Protection Forests and Utilization Forests—Encouragement of Planting in the Past and the Present—Diverse Climatic Conditions—Varieties of Trees | 425 |
| VI. Marine Products | |
| PREPARED BY THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE | |
| Fish the most Important Article of Food—Development of the Industry, Coasting and Deep-Sea Work—The Effect of the Currents—The Boats in Use—The Fishing Gear—The Money-lenders—Fish Culture | 428 |
| VII. The Leaf Tobacco Monopoly | |
| PREPARED BY MR. NUO | |
| Tobacco Taxation in 1876—The Tobacco Monopoly in 1896—The Duties of the Cultivator—The Functions of the Government—The Organization of the Monopoly Offices | 431 |
| VIII. The Government Steel Works | |
| BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE STEEL WORKS | |
| The Importance of the Industry—The First Proposals—The Appointment of a Committee of Inquiry—The Beginning of the Works—An Additional Appropriation necessary—Situation and Extent of the Works—The Products of the Works—Favourable Prospects—The Steel Foundry at Kure | 434 |
