BRITISH TRADE CORPORATION

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3088, 19 May 1917, Page 7

BRITISH TRADE CORPORATION

SUPPORTED BY LEADING BANKS. (Rec. May 18, 6.30 p.m.) London, Hay 1". In the House of Commons, Sir Albert Stanley (President of the Board of Tradel emphasised the importance of the proposed Trade Corporation. Hs said the leading banks were practically unanimous in supporting the scheme. It was a. fundamental change necessary for British business methods after the war. The Government would support, but not control, tho corporation, which would secure credits for traders which were impossible to obtain formerly; and put Britishers on equal terms with foreigners. , Several speakers described the scheme as a "dangerous and mischievous innova-Uon."-Aii6.-N.Z. Cable,Assn. STRIKES IN ENGLAND DIVERGENT VIEWS AMONG ENGINEERS. London, May 17. The bus strike situation is unchanged. Many of the engineers bare Tcsumed work, but those, at Liverpool balloted in favour of continuing tho strike. Some hundreds have struck at Nottingham. On the other hand. Barrow and Sheffield voted in favour of continuing work, the Manchester engineers arc largely returning to work.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ; OMNIBUS STRIKE ENDED. (Rec. May 18, 7.30 p.m.) London, May 18. Official.—After a conference of employers and emplovees the omnibus strike terminated, on the basis of the present agreement being renewed. The conference was presided over bv Sir. George \skwith, Chief Industrial Commissioner. '_ius-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Een.ter.