THE CHINA MAIL BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR SUPPLEMENT, MONDAY, MAY 2, 1949,
Sports Goods To Assume Role Of Importance
Sports goods, for a long time regarded as a luxury,
are now viewed in that light only as a result of the currency shortage.
There are indications that many Governments realise that the playing of gomes is a most important feature in promoting the good health and the moral welfare of a nation." Team games especially promote good fellow- ship and discipline.
visitors may be assured that the British sports tendo will be well represented at the 1940 British Industries Fair in all sections of
This means that, in spite of the currency shortages and the urgent need of capital goods, most foreign Governments lend a rympathette ehr to requests from the organised | Ita activities and that their re- sporting authorities and grant quirements will be enthusiastically licences permitting the importa met In every direction. tion of a limited quantity of aporta equipment from England.
In like manner the British Gor ernment, through the Ministry or Education, are happily taking an increasing interest in the playing
scale.
Controls Going
In the sphere of camping equip ment manufacturers and designers have made very substantial pre- gress within the last few years, and suppliers are confident that
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