BRITISH TRADE IN ski the convenience of our
FAR EAST.
ECONOMIC MISSION URGES REFORMS:
SILVER PROBLEM.'
London, Muy B
price is by far the heaviest handicap from which British goods, renerally spanking, suffer in the Far Eastern marketa. It primarily accounts for the decline in British trade in comparison with the increase of goods of our principal competitors-Germany," Japan and the United States."
These authoritative conclusions emerge from the report of the Economic Mission to China and Japan under the Chairmanship of Sir. Ernest Thompson.,
Laying particular stress on the observations above quoted, the Economic Mission's report saya that all other aids to nule, how- aver officient, are only truly effec- tive when the price of the goods ia competitive.
trading stations, and our good] namo) will re-assert themselves.
of
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY,
in employing a joint expert and thus save expense..
Manufacturors should closely investigate the possibilities of co- operation with Japanese industry.
Wool and Textiles.
this
MAY 8., 1831.
trial Interests to explore the pos- CONSIGNEES NOTICE, aibilities of participation in the development of China, which would open up new markets. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD,
Under the heading of "Metala and Manufactures Thereof," the Mission says that the co-operation til in order to counteract the of the financial interests is essen- Anancial penetration of the United States. "If we to fght a winning battle for China trade we must educate China to our methods and products."
aro
From LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"BENVANNOCH" Consigneos of Cargo are hereby that all Goods are being Informed landed at their risk into the hazardous
There is no doubt that such n policy will require ancrifices from all classes of the community in
members Britain, assert the the Mission.
Coming to the wool and textilo Industry, the Mission thinks that The Mission in the course of British high class clothes number of recommendations fully fkely to continue to serve rocógnises the importance of limited market, but apparently it Japan as a competitor with Bri- is only a question of time when tain in the supply of weeful manu- factured articles of pics Japan will be able to produce the
08;
It is observed in the course of notably cotton goods. In regard to Japaneno imports, these
There is no indication that ine suggestions offered are likely to decrease and the market efficiency of the Japanese woollen Ject that a "general agent with- become increasingly competitive.
and worsted industry is seriously out an expert is usually a mere order- lower than ours. It is calculated order-taker and not an that, allowing for nil possibilities, gutter." The organisation of Bri-
exporters into rent. Yorkshire wages and costa. portish machinery unit of production are at least groups to prevent wasteful inter- two and a half and perhaps three British competition and streng- thon British representation must times those of Japan,
be given close attention,
the
Iron and Steel. Examining the iron and stee! Industries of Japan the Misalon refers to
rationalisation schemes there, and thinks that if trade revives importers may secure low price orders in linee in which Japanese production is insufficient.
It accordingly sug gests that manufacturers have re aident experta in Japan.
On the subject of engineering Mission strongly in Japan the recommends that manufacturers knowledge and supplement the In the opinion of the Mission all sales capacity of their agents and Costs must be reduced until the the information in prices of British goods again logues and trade literature by at reach a competitive level. At that taching rect technical level the natural advantages wentatives to their agents' offices, anung and suggests that several mantt possess 'in world trade which are
mentioned artiflers facturers might care to combine
their enta
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Marketing Methods.
Cultural Relationship. Japanese export marketing
feels it a matter of The Mission methods are declared to compare favourably with British. Serious most urgent necessity to promote Investigation into the question of more intimate cultural relation- freight rates on raw wool import-ahip between China and Britain ed into Britain, and on Anished for the purpose of attracting Chi-ed
Farnese students to British universi. exports, particularly to the
ties and workshopa. The Depart- ment of Overseas Trade should East, is urged.
summon a conference at an early universi- date, at which British ties and businessmen interested in China trade should be repre-
the Japanese competition in
in- wool markets will certainly crease and the British wool and textile industry must take steps repreto meet it and to ensure that the cotton trade experience will not be repeated.
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ANDRE LEBON .. FELIX ROUSSEL
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RUMANIA SNUBS THE GERMANS.
REACTION TO PROPOSED
CUSTOMS UNION?
Viena. May 7.
The same department is also "The Important point for Bri- recommended to convene an early tain Is that of recent years the conference at which British bank- tendency of Japanese exports
ofers and industrialists, exporters all kinds af finished goods is to and merchant houses interested In increase both the volume and the the Far Eastern tourkets, could be
purpose of variety markets to which they represented for the
As a sequel to Rumania's sud- į quiring into the complaints of are consigned.
inadequacy of British Bannee, to deuly breaking of negotiations meet the needs of the Japanese for a commercial treaty with Gor the German repre market, and to decide on desirable many, when
ennference should sentatives were already en route action. The ini- German
consider the question of the pro-to Bukharest, the German charge Japanese
d'affaires At Bukharest is in- vision of long term credits for distribution cannot Avoid The export of machinery and equip formed the Rumanian Foreign German Govern- conclusion that Japan will fromment to China. "It is clear that Offer that the now on offer ut little attraction the Chinese Government and the ment is "painfully surprised" by
merchant foreign
this action. particularly owing to except for speelal limited goods nation set their faces inwards
to issue a unpleasant not produced in Japan. It consi-polley of industrialising China, the Rumanian Foreign Minister's
and British capital should play its threat
the German ders that the representation
communique should delegation arrive during the British manufacturers in Japan part in this development."" is unsatisfactory. British manu-
Little Entente conference. facturers would be in a much bet-
The stabilisation
It may be noted that Rumanin's ter position to offer suitable pro- ducts if they employed, and acted should be sought by every means, celte fane is possibly attributable restaring to repercussions in Paris, and the
countries on the advice of efficient repre- says the report, thus sentatives, and if the principals China's full purchasing power. Little Entente
take the leading projected Austro-German customs. paid personal visits. "Britain Britain should
part in attaining the necessary in-union--Reuter, unfortunately does not study mar- ket requirements,
herternational agreement thereon. winerens competitors do."
for
hom
Stabilisation of Silver.
of silver
The Mission confirms the Cot-
of the
AT SCARBOROUGH,
Mlasion's recommendations CONSERVATIVES WIN A common complaint is stated ton to be the lack of attention to pro-and expresses the further opinion per advertisement and the use of that no industry which is so de- anitable catalogues and proper pendent upon exports as the Bri- packing and labelling.
not
British publicity is far behind the times and is ineffective AE compared with that of their con petitors. The Mission has failed to notice in the Far East signs of propaganda on the part which has an of other nations effect hurmful to British interest "We commend the subject to the consideration of the British Gov- ernment," it adds.
tish Cotton industry can continue to exist unless fully competitive with other countries."
Whatever steps are necessary to prevent the calamitous further decline of the Lancashire cotton industry due to cheaper Japanese production. must be taken without delay.
The Mission recommends the es- tablishment of a British service of specialists or experts in countries. undeveloped or where British trade shows the greatest decline. The service should report direct to the Department of Overseas Trade and its personnel should be recruited from frst class men.
The China Market.. Turning to the China marke wherein many of the foregoing servations are also applied, the Mission says that Britain's im. medinte roblem is whether she ean produce low and medium
Secondly, export firms should qualities of goods at low prices, consider without delay whether and recommends that the British the method of grouping for Governmeal forthwith summon a port purposes can profitably be conference of financial and indus-applied to themselves-Reuter.
SEAT, RETAINED AGAINST A LIBERAL.
London, May 7. The by-election at Scarborough, owing to the resignation of the Captain Conservative member. Sidney Herbert, through ill-health, resulted as follows:
21,618 Mr. Latham (Cons.) Mr. Ramsay Muir (Lib.) 19,429
Conservative majority 2,180 --Reuter.
The polling at the General Elec- tion was,
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