DANISH CUSTOM

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1932, Page 6

DANISH CUSTOM

: FOR BRITISH MANUFACTURERS. : THE -COPENHAGEN VENTURE. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September, 27. . Enormous interest is being displayed by Danes and visitors from other parts of the Continent in the British Trade Exhibtion at v Copenhagen. The interest is being maintained. The exhibitors say they have not elsewhere experienced anything’ like the -enthusiaisnr that is being shown there. Police have still to keep the crowds moving in -the .exhibition grounds to prevent congestion: Many large orders .have been taken', and. more ar e in train, the (general impression being that the exhibition 'hae undoubtedly given a great, stimulus to British trade in Denmark,

The Prince of Wales to-day spoke at a luncheon in Copenhagen given by four big Danish organisations representing commerce, industry, agriculture and shipping. He -said ther e was distinct evidence that British manufacturers’ enterprise was being rewarded, and that the interest taken in the exhibition was very real. Some substantial orders -had already been placed, and he was sure those who made purchases -from British manufactures would be satisfied and would see Britain was prepared to- do .everything possible to meet the needs of Denmark. He hoped the personal contacts established through the exhibition would he .useful to both Danish anci British, firms.