BRITISH TRADE.
DISSATISFACTION EXPRESSED.
(By Cable. —Proea Association. —Copyright.) (Australian and Cable Association.) LONDON, January 27. Sir Albert Stanley, President of th® Board of Trade, in a speech at Hudders. field, said lie was dissatisfied at trad« not inuking the advance which mighi liavo been uuticipated, notwithstanding that the Government was removing restrictions as rapidly as possible. The blockade of Germany must be maintained until pence was secured, but tho Government intended to urge_ the oooj>eration of the Allies in restoring trade in the countries boi'dering on the Central Powers as far as possible consistentlv with maintaining the blockade. Refprrin" to shipping, lie said that more was available than we had cargoes to carrv. He expected by summer that at least as much world tonnage would be afloat as before the war. A big slump in .■shipping rates was in prospect.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16433, 29 January 1919, Page 7
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141BRITISH TRADE. Press, Volume LV, Issue 16433, 29 January 1919, Page 7
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