FOSTERING EMPIRE TRADE.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1921, Page 5

FOSTERING EMPIRE TRADE.

EXHIBITION TO TOUR DOMINIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Jan. 6. The Prince of Wales inspected the Overseas Trade Department’s foreign samples exhibition, comprising 100,000 samples of competitive manufactured goods which are in demand in the overseas markets; also two sample travelling show-cases for the Dominions touring exhibition, which comprises about 1000 cases from about 600 manufacturers. It is expected that the tour will start early in the summer. The Prince of Wales gave the following .message:—“l am very glad to hear that the touring exhibition is likely to be completed at an early date. During my recent tour I realised that we are in danger of losing hold of certain markets in the Dominions in which we were formerly supreme, but from which we are gradually being ousted by foreign competition. I am quite sure, however, that the danger is only temporary and will pass. lam confident that the exhibition will have a warm welcome throughout the Dominions. Its advent will do much to remove the impression that British merchants do not fully realise the importance of trade with the Empire, and the great opportunities for development. Wishing the venture every success, I shall watch it with the keenest interest and keep in touch with its progress.’— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.