BRITAIN’S ARMY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 August 1939, Page 9

BRITAIN’S ARMY

DEPENDENCE ON TRADE. Evidence that British manufacturers are not only maintaining but increasing 'their country’s export trade at a time when industry is also making unparalleled rearmament efforts, is supplied by export figures for the first six months of 1939. Goods and manufactures to the value of more than £236 millions, which is over £3 million higher than last year, wore exported between January 1 and June 30. "The United Kingdom's military efforts depend on her industrial strength, which in turn depends vitally on our export trade,” said Mr R. S. Hudson. M.P;, Secretary to the Department o) Overseas Trade when asked to comi moot on the figures. "It is therefore most encouraging to see our exports developing so satisfactorily. Every country knows that foreign markets, once lost, are very difficult to regain and our manufacturers are therefore making determined and successful efforts to meet overseas demands, and create fresh ones. "The United Kingdom imports from abroad more than any other country, even without taking into consideration the huge imports from our own Empire countries. This is surely an outstanding contribution to the economic prosperity of other countries."