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Evening Star, Issue 22442, 12 September 1936, Page 23

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SWEDISH TRADE There is a Swedish Chamber of Commerce for Australia, Now Zealand, and the South Sea Islands, and it reinforces its activities by the publication of a trade journal. The twenty-fifth anmversary number of this journal has just been issued, and it contains much interesting information about Swedish industries. Sweden does a fair amount of business with. New Zealand, wool and fruit being the chief commodities taken. A trade agreement, concluded last year between the two countries, was an important event, and advantages to each country will no doubt accrue as a result. This number explains the variety and scope of Sweden’s manufacturing industries, and the relations of that country with Australia, New Zealand, and the South Seas. A booklet that accompanies the journal gives an idea of the charms of Sweden as a tourist resort. It is a land of loveliness, with a romantic history, containing a kindly and hospitable people. 1 FOREIGN FINCHES ’ An interesting little book by S. D. Potter is ‘ Foreign Finches and Their Care.’ Tho author has specialised for years in the care of foreign finches and holds a number of certificates of merit for the first breeding of certain species in captivity. Those who do not know much about birds will be surprised to read of the number and the beauty of these foreign finches, which include the crimson finch, the zebra, the ribbon, the cordon bleu, the spice, the gbuldian, the Java sparrow, the red avadavat, the Cuba finch, and others. These birds combine grace, beauty, and charm in their little bodies, and the author gives practical advice couched in simple language, on their feeding and care generally. To those who would like to make a hobby of keeping members of this section of the great family of birds, this hook will prove 'invaluable. The publishers art- National Magazines Ltd., Wellington,