Economic News No. 5

News excerpts from the Tokyo News (focused on Economic Issues) issued by Tokyo News Service, Ltd. Headlines include: Bank of Japan's Note Issue Tops ¥167,665 Million At End of October; ¥42.5 Billion Industrial Funds For Third Quarterly Period Fixed; Conditions for Loans to Coal Mines of Japan Decided by Cabinet, Rationalization, Good Output; Wages of Workers in 3 Rayon Firms Increased, Higher than Standard Figure; Bananas Coming in Large Quantity by End of This Year from Formosa; Fabrics, Fertilizer, Etc. to be Given to Farmers for Full Delivery of Rice; Commerce & Industry Ministry to Conduct Survey of Rayon, Staple Fibre Plants; Emergency Coal Output Increase Committee to be Established, Work Until Coal Mine Control; Cost of Food (Drinks inclusive) of Laborers in Tokyo Factories Tabulated, March - September; ¥1.5 Billion Accommodated by Bank of Japan to Government; How Will Japan's Working Population be Distributed in 1950 According to Occupations?; Comment Offered on Stock Market S