§ 92. Mr. Prescottasked the President of the Board of Trade how many spindles and looms, respectively, of the Japanese cotton textile industry are in existence; how many are in operation; and what is the total labour force now employed in the industry.
§ Mr. BelcherAccording to information supplied by the occupying authorities in Japan, about 3,750,000 cotton spindles and 120,000 looms are in existence; 2,150,000 spindles and 75,000 looms are in operation. About 70,000 workers are now employed in the Japanese cotton mills