TRADE WITH BRITAIN.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 January 1919, Page 6

TRADE WITH BRITAIN.

•REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS. .4 . (Special Correspondent.) Wellington, Jan. 4,

The signing of the armistice has removed many of the restrictions Tmposed during the war period on British trade. The present position is stated in the following cablegram from the Imperial Department of Overseas Trade:—* , 'The restrictions of manufacture imports, and exports, are already largely relaxed. The removal of control of materials, etc., occurs daily. There are good prospects for the British export trade as far as tofraage permits, and except in the case of industries which nave been most gravely disorganised by the war, it is expected that British manufacturers will be able to meet all demands shortly. The control of prices is being maintained as far as is necessary for stabilising the market. •

"No forecast of the entire relaxation of restrictions is at present possible. Markets are wanted immediately for materials produced in excess of local requirements for purposes of war, including aeroplanes, woollen goods, metal repetition work, sulphuric acid, etc " Another cablegram mentions that orders placed with British manufacturers during the war have now a good prospect of execution, and arrangements for riexv business should be made quickly. Permits and priority certificates arc no longer necessary. Firms are at liberty to accept civil or commercial orders for iniinediate execution. This- frees the engineering industry for commercial work. The official list, of articles export of which was formerly prohibited hut which may now be exported from the TJnited Kingdom to British countries; includes the following - -Bicycles, hoots and shoes, galvanised iron, agricultural tools, hollowwar®, wire, linoleum, nails, photographic materials, rubber manufactures, tools, waggons and cordage and twine, magnetos and parts. This announcement be of great interest to many traders «nd importers in New Zealand. Som? additional detail?' will he available within a day or two. The Dominion is in great need of ?ome ' of the articles the+ mav now be exported 4u»m itlw jUnited fNutdqm.