TRADE SHIP'S TOUR

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1932, Page 6

TRADE SHIP'S TOUR

advertising THE COMMON-

WEALTH

JOURNEY TO EASTERN PORTS

SYDNEY, November 25

Arrangements ar e being made by the Associated Chambers of Manufacturers in Australia for the despatch to the East roxt April of what has been described as ‘‘Australia's show boat.” Thie object of the mission >ship is to display Australian primary and secondary exhibits, and to -develop Australian trade with the East. Kffoits are also being made for the exhibits to be transferred to a British veed at iS-.ngapore and to proceed to Hong Kong and Shanghai.

The voyage to Singapore and back wiill occupy tw 0 months, and Wll cost exhibitors tlu-ir return fare, £lO5. > T o -charge will be mad,» for the space on board, or the construction ol the bays for the exhibits. If the trip i s continued to kong Kong and Shanghai the cost to exhibitors will be increased. The selection of a ye s«d " ill be decid'd in Melbourne. Besides Australian ports, the itinerary inifidles Macassar, Sourabaya, Samaraiig, Cherillon, Batavia, Singapore, l’enang and Bela wan Hep. The scheme originated with -Mr T. S. .Kett-lefold, who visited the East during the wear with the Premier of Tasmania, Mr McPhee. 'Mr 'Nettlefold is a member of the export trade committee of the Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers.