PRINCE OF WALES.

Grey River Argus, 23 February 1927, Page 5

PRINCE OF WALES.

AS TRADE ADVISER. i —— Some Shrewd Comments. . (Received February 22 at. S.SU p.ni.) LONDON, February 21. The Prince of Wales was i la* principal guest at tire British Industries fair Banquet at the Mansion House. In a speech the Prince emphasised ..that, the British manufacturers and traders to-day where in more cheerfu: spirits than in 192(1, when a cloud was ou the horizon, which eventually' burst. Nevertheless the. severe loss to tin- ex port trade was borne witlnnit. serious Consequences, proving the strength and stability of their commercial and Tiiian eial character. . ; ‘‘l am glad,” he said, ‘‘to see the tendency of the industrialists to in spect foreign methods, from which much might be learned, even if many of their ways are impracticable. My travels have produced one or two industrial impressions which might be useful in the solution of Britain ’s great industrial problem. Firstly, there is the concentration of units, assisting-in the Towering of the cost of. produetion. Mo <lern conditions necessitated a closet federation of industries for the purpose of exploring and expanding mutual interests, enabling the best brain.to be used in the common interest, and giving young men greater opportunities. Secondly, standarßisation is essential,

although often involving a sinkiug ot personal pride that is bound up with tradition and individual caprice. Moreover, wo must-not. lose sight of the importance of maintaining a. high stand, aid of living. Britain must adopt, adaj.t improve and bo ready when the com mon good demands it. to modify her traditional conservation and her cherishedprocedure, where necessary, whether it be the privileges of employers or practice of the workers.’,’ ■ The Prince of Wales emphasised th. importance of salesmanship, whie*: really was a science for which some day a school might be established. He recalled having received a letter from the Argentine pointing out that, a man went to an upcountry store to buy a tin of paint. Ho refused British paint, because the directions were printed only in English, and ho bought German paint on which the directions were printed in Spanish. The Prince added: “It is good that Britishers should think how strongly both the Motherland and the Dominions tide is flowing in favour of buying wherever possible British goods. Undoubtedly’ the habit of think ing in Empire products was growing He hoped the visitors would especially note the Marketing Board’s exhibit, which was rdpresentative of. Empire foodstuffs.