CO129-541-4 Empire Products Fair- report 2-7-1932 - 16-3-1933 — Page 26

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On an adjoining stall the enterprise of Imperial

Chemicals was responsible for a collection of samples

of soda ash, refined bicarbonate of soda, "Crex",

caustic soda and sulphate of annonia.

Sportsmen found special interest in a stall set

apart for Nobel's amunition of all sorts for small arge.

Other lines for which Imperial themi cale were responsible

included Cobalt oxide for protecting a blue colour in

porcelain; Boot's saccharine which is known to be 450

timca svoeter than sugar; üroid glue, Cascade glue, ice-

proof labelling glue, roller composition for printers,

powdered gelatine used extensively in the confectionery

business and lightning fasteners known as "Zip"

fasteners.

7.

Motor Cara.

The notor-car section was located in the weatern

Balf-a-dozen cars were on view,

corridor of the hotel.

including Hillman-Hinz, Runber-Snipe, Vauxhall Cadet,

Morris Minor. A Morris Iaia vas shown in the road

outside, as it was too large for the hotel corridor,

Major Barrett, Par Bastern Representative, Morris

Motors limited, is said to have remarked that no sooner

had they got their three cars into position on the day

than

before the Fair, they had received two definite

enquiries.

There is room for considerable expansion in this

section in future Fairs.

Aviation.

The Far East Aviation Company displayed on the

lava in front of the hotel m Avian Ürrus Hermes plane.

It

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