1918-12-31 — Page 3

GERMAN AMBITIONS. IN INDIA:

COMMERCIAL EXPOSITION

Dar Teho of August 29 quotes from the Deutsche Orient Korres- horus the following article on subject of Germany's relations

India

European Central Com of Indian Nationalists have a paniphlet to Germam

and economic circles. an exposition in these of the importance to Gerz of the freeing of India from English yoke: The pain

shows by means of the enormity of the role ved by India in the domain British world. trade. Soué ven milliards of Inarks of aglish capital are invested in

India delivers the raw aterial for a large proportion of British industry, sud a very large share of foodstuds. She is alsa an extremely valuable market for English industrial po

Facts, of which over a milliard | marks worthi ̈ were exported bofere the war. In return, her xport to England in“ wheat, anatze, and four is double that

of the United States." „A third of! India's imports are in cotton wares, of these-England delivers : more than 90 per cent, and has also the lion's share in the in- portation of censin important articles, such as Diaclinery, rolling stock &c.

Germany economic relations: to India go back as far as theį Middle Ages, it is true, but until | quite lately our export trade with. this country has been a limited, oneindeed, only stenth of that) of England, and the figures of Indian export to Germany were only about 40 per cent, of Indian export to England." There can be no doubt, however, that the exchange relationship between the two countries was on the verge of "considerable rise, as ithu ss our delivery to Judia in the last year before the war:

Cotton goods pearly 18 million marks.

Dye and tan (sic) stuffs nearly 14

million marks.

Iron and steel grands nearly 19.7

million marks,

Railway and rolling stock nearly

20 million marks. →

Woolen goods nearly 12.6 million

marks.

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The importance of Indian trade been the happy houting "ground with Germany has risen, and for European collectors of art cheap German articles are treasures and curios, is, it would erowding out the expensive! English wares. In the delivery seem, about to take its revenge of certain goods, such as musical by seqüiring works of art from instruments and mineral dye the West, especially pictures, by stuffs (sic) German manufacturers) haye taken the lead, as signalised British and French artists. Our

"technical Art Corresponden writes several British, artists-notably by their

and chemical A few weeks ago, a Japanese one who has done a conspicuous research. Through the develop-gentlemanshipbuilder quantity of excellent art work.ju |

of Genuat shipping, the direct import and export of speaking perfeci English, pais connection with the war and in cotton; bides, jute, oil seeds, and visits to nearly all the Bond one case he is reported to have rice for preparation in Germany Street picture dealers, and made Purchased nearly all the pictures has been encouraged."

and drawings hung on the extensive purchases. He was walls.. Some of the This flattering testimony con-

stories various rms the leading opinion in entirely uninfluenced by the big concerned with the German economic circles before names of famous artists, or by told of the great inerchants in the qurchases are reminiscent of those the war as the future of our com- what other people collected. The Midlands who found theinselves merce with India. The Central colour scheine of a picture was almost suddenlyrich, fifty or sixty European Nationalist Committee hisouly guide, and if it appealed to years ago, and with almost equal point out that this is yet another hit he at once bought the picture, suddenuess developel into picture onstance of the great significance without luggling about the price. collectors. On all sides, however, which the freeing India from His only concern was that a par- there is a chorus of praise of the the English yoke, will have for; ticula! work was a good and Japanese shipbuilder's excellent Germany.

characteristic example of the natural flair for a fine picture, artist. From inquiries in various and of his prompt businesslike MANUFACTURE OF SILK IN

quarters there is every reason to discisions. JAPAN. The National Association of believe that his selections have Raw Silk Industry of Japan has been extremely happy ones, which made extensive purchases in Paris The saine gentleman has also ent a representative to the United will bear the test of severe and Italy. The satisfactory point States to study the silk conditions scrutiny. In this matter thedealers about all these purchases is that in the country, and keep the have acted honourably and wisely they have been paid for "on the Association informed on all in only placing before the new nail." The pictures, drawings, matters pertaining to silk. The collector the best pictures at their etchings, and so forth have been ed in 1915, with the view of be disposal. They were

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