Economic News No. 53

News excerpts from the Tokyo News (focused on Economic Issues) issued by Tokyo News Service, Ltd. Headlines include: Hokkaido's Coal Output for December is Highest Since Japan's Surrender; Railway Traffic Rate Increase Unavoidable, Says Transport Minister; December Coal Output of Kyushu is 103% of Goal Set, Early Report Says; Fish & Vegetables Arrive in Tokyo in Good Quantities Yesterday; Farm Panic Inevitable Says Agriculture Minister Government Asking for Import of 1,900,000 Tons of Food; 3 Ships on Tokyo-Otaru Run to Make Up for Railway Deficiency; Adjustment of Financial Institutions to be Concluded by March 31 This Year; Bills Cleared in 1947 in Tokyo Was ¥322,801 Million; Note Issue Advances Drop At Year-End As Withdrawals and Collections Secured; Fuel Distribution for Big Cities: Promises, Plans Not Carried Out; Shinto Shrines in "Red Ink"; Unsold Lottery Tickets Contained 5 Lucky Numbers, Hypothec Bank Says; Hokkaido Also Complete 100% Rice Delivery by Year-End