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FOB THE FOREIGN ARTICLE. A STRIKING HXTTSTRATION. LONDON", February 19. While the King -was inspecting the exhibits at the British Industries Fair he was informed by jthe sole British typewriter exhibitor that the typewriters in the Government offices were of American make. -'■*. Turning to Sir Philip CunlifFe-Lister (President of the Board of Trade), the King asked, "If other Governments can buy British machines, why cannot they be used in our own offices V Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, who was taken by surprise, .replied that he wouM have the matter inquired into. The King pressed the point, and "FT™ Majesty was then informed that the salesmen were British ex-service men. The King said that he would see that the matter was looked into immediately. The "Daily Mail," in a leading article, expresses strong disapproval of the action of the Government In using foreign typewriters. It points out that £86,000 worth of British typewriters were exported in 1925, mainly to the Dominions, whereas Britain imported £808,000 •worth, of foreign machines.—-(A. and N.Z. and "Sun.")
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 43, 20 February 1926, Page 9
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