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Industries. Men. Women. Total.
1. Silk & Cotton weaving 30,800 654,800 685,600
2. Plaits of Straw, Wood shaving & Hemp 69,000 165,800 234,800
3. Mats & Mattings 60,900 129,100 190,000
4. Wood, Bamboo & Vine 138,400 13,300 151,700
5. Japanese Paper 56,500 81,000 137,500
6. Earthen-Wares 24,000 10,200 34,200
7. Oil & Waxes 10,500 18,400 28,900
8. Lacqueue-wares 18,600 3,400 22,000
9. Drawn work & Batten burg 700 16,100 16,800

APPENDIX F.

Growth of Commercial and Industrial Companies and Capitals.

Year. No. of Company. Paid up Capital in Pounds.
1905 8,994 97,593,700
1909 11,543 136,716,400
1914 16,858 206,878,600
1916 18,219 243,407,400
1918 23,028 414,312,900