BRITISH TRADE

Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1931, Page 6

BRITISH TRADE

AN INDUSTRIES FAIR. (United PrFss Association—B.v Eleetrn Telegraph—Copyright)* LONDON, February 17. roily natiouH. from China, Peru, and from Russia to Hejas were represented at British Industries fair banquet. Rt. Hon. Mr Graham (President of the Hoard ol Trade) presided, and read from the Prince of Wales a message expressing the hope that the recommendation of the Ohelmford Committee would be carried out, making fair a national manisfestatiou of the quality and range of British products, and being an increasingly powerful factor in the expansion ol trade.

The Duke of Gloustcr said Britain taught other nations how to trade, as she taught them how to play games Tu both cases her pupils had proved precocious and were apt to give Britain a heating now and again. Rt. Hon. Thomas (Dominion Secretary), said lie could assure them that there would he no general election for the next three years. His salary "as more secure than was Lord Derby’s hope of wimrng next year’s Derby. Their motto should lie “Buck up England.”

Lord Chelmsford said they must give buyers the appearance that the fair represented British industry as a whole, and make it certain that no buyer could afford to pass it by.” Lord Derby said:—“l am going to pay the forfeit for my entry in the Derby.” He suggested that Mr Thom--as might pay a forfeit for his Government. Sir G. Ryrie (Australia), suggested that the Duke of Gloucester should,, visit Australia. He added:—“Australia will pay her debt. There will lie no default. Every copper of interest will he met!”

the Queen visited the British Cotton exhibition at White City to-day. She made a tour of the exhibition, in which she showed great interest, after wards expressing hersqlf as delighted. She congratulated those associated with the organisations, and expressed the hope that the exhibition which was being held in connection with the British Industries fair would have great success in stimulating trade._ Tim Queen watched for over half an hour a mannequin parade. Her Majesty I hen turned to Earl Derby, President of the exhibition, saying:— : “It is astonishing. T had no idea so many materials could be made from cotton. She b'tfr toured the whole exhibition. There was a record attendance at tile White City and Olympia sections It numbers (Hot) Home and- Overseas huvers.

The Marketing Board Exhibition includes attractive Australian and New Zealand stalls, showing numerous products. There is a brisk sale of carton samples of goods. NEWTRADE RERRESEXTATIVE WELLING K3N, February 17. Air T. G. A. Muntz, who hits come to New Zealand from London to act as Assistant to 11 is Majesty's Trade Commissioner at Wellington, arrived this morning by the Ulimaron from Sydney. Economic question and similar subjects, Mr Muntz, was not inclined to discuss, saying he preferred to he a little longer in the country before venturing an opinion. He did, however, remark that, had as tilings might seem in England, they were apparently worse in some other countries. New Zealand, he trusted, would be able to pull through without matters getting anv worse.