PRINCE OF WALES

Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1930, Page 3

PRINCE OF WALES

— AS TRADE BOOSTER. [United Preaß Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] LONDON, Dee. 17. “Here in Guildhall where uiy tethers a generation ago . besought England to wake-up, I appeal to. the.leaders ol British trade to wake up and .thoroughly consider and act,” said the Rrince of .Wales, decisively, at the Incorporated Sales Managers banquet.,. He called attention to the fact t}jat Britain,, .for several years, had been .losing ground in trade. jhc people, Ke/iaid, must realise the risks that werbj'attending the .maintenance of. „the, methods which were satisfactory last century but which were inadequate -in the present conditions. "Salesmanship, like sportsmanship, needed a love of. adventure, courage, initiative, judgment, and^unselfishness, and also philosophy ,to meet . setbacks and to remain unrattled. .Tire great game - of commerce required all these qualities, besides, expert education. The Prince urged that.,tlie Public . Schools and ■ universities -should, recognise niese needs, and provide training designetp -produce recruits for trade suitahE equipped tp, against the-rgan-WHaT Of >W-countries The employers should recognise the need o approriatelv educated and '' c 'P‘ n staffs if. British .trade was to. live-an grow.