BRITISH GOODS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2430, 8 April 1915, Page 7

BRITISH GOODS

* NEW/ MARKETS FOR UNITED KINGDOM. . Evidence of the activity of H.M. (Trade Commissioners in the various colonies and'foreign countries in assisting to capture trade for Britain is contained in a recent number of the "Board 'of Trade Journal." It also shows that H.M. Trade Commissioner for New Zealand (Mr. W. G. Wickham) has been receiving numerous inquiries from importers in the Dominion willing to enter into negotiations with British firms in Various articles. For instance, a firm at jWaikanae desires to get into touch with [United Kingdom manufacturers of Secateurs, for cutting sheep's feet pruning, . etc., and a ' firm ft preserved milk manufacturers at flnvercargiH wishes to hear from fUnited Kingdom, manufacturers '' of feodium oxalate, sodium citrate, forjmalin, and soldering flux. A Wellington firm wishes to purchase from United Kingdom manufacturers a marble bar Complete, with outfit for,soda fountain, :.tc., while, a sanatorium in Wellington jiesii'oß to get into touch with United [Kingdom manufacturers of radium prc-jia-ations of all kinds. f' iliat tho effort to purchaso direct fi vi Britain is spreading in Now Zea--3; ri is, shown by the numerous inquiries it", goods many of which in the past ihave been of foreign manufacture. These, include electric self-starting sots, imarine hardware, motor-cars and motorcycles, (light. cheap cars), turned copper sheets, builders' ironmongery, cabinet jbrassware, soft goods, fertilisers, confectionery, etc. New Zealand is not in lone in these inquiries, for from almost fall the Dominions similar steps are being jtaken. Britain is also assured of much of Germany's foreign trade, as is shown hy H.M. Consul at Riga (Russia), who (reports that in spite of .the war there is mow a. very considerable demand for accessories for motor-cars, motor-cycles, and bicycles in Riga, and that several firms have already bought largo quantifies from the United Kingdom. Germany has hitherto been the chief supplier of the Riga market, and the Cqnimil states that , the demand should infcreasß enormously as soon as the war as over. Tho Vice-Consul at San Thome also reports that there appears to be a good opening fn San ffhotne for British-made stationery, and general office supplies, as hitherto |this class of goods has been largely obtained from German firms. The "Journal" shows that openings in foreign countries are rapidly mounting up.