BRITISH TRADE REVIVAL

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1929, Page 6

BRITISH TRADE REVIVAL

ELECTION. PROSPECTS

N.Z. BUSINESS MAN’S IMPRESSIONS.

AUCKLAND, April 22,

Returning to New Zealand alter an absence of twenty-eight years in England, -Mr W. A. Donald, a director of the firm of A. B. Donald, Ltd., is to take an active part in the management of the business in Auckland. Mr DonalcVwas met' by his brothers, Mr A. W. Donald, managing director, and the Hon. J. B. 'Donald, the PostmasterGeneral. who is also a director.. COAL TRADE RECOVERY.

Referring to existing conditions in England, Mr-. Donald said that the coal trade was showing great promise of a considerable recovery. The South Wales combines were recovering a great number oi contracts, while improvement was also being shown in Northumberland. The iron and steel trades were showing < some movement. |,ut had not experienced the fillip of the coal trade. It was hoped that improvement in iron and steel would follow the coal revival. During 192(5 foreign companies had stepped in and taken three year contracts, which would shortly expire, and it was expected that Britain would thus regain some of her lost trade. POLITICAL SITUATION.

Speaking of the political situation in England, Mr Donald said that there seemed to be some doubt whether tin* Baldwin Government would be returned to power. 'The Liberal Party was making a great effort, and was contesting 000 out of (550 constituencies, ft had little prospect of obtaining an independent majority, but it might hold the balance of power. Lt a puzzling question which way the Happer’' vote would go, The general impression was that the Coosci\ati\< Party would be returned to power, but tbit it would not have a working

majority. DOMINION ADVKHTISINO. Mr Donald praised the activities of Sir .Tames Parr, the New Zealand High Commissioner, in advertising New Zealand' goods. Dominion produce was always brought prominently before the people, and the excellent displays m ihe windows of the High Commissioner’s office in the Strand had been very favourably commented upon. These u-er- changed frequently, and served as largely as any other means to keep the Dominion produce well advertised in London. However, in other directions New Zealand publicity work might be considerably impioied. D'c advertising of Australia’s raisins, vines and other commodities was very well carried out. and might well serve as an object lesson to the Dominion. The Australian advertisements bad gieatei “ pulling power” than New Zealand s ami the funds appeared to be spent more wisely by the Commonwealth.