THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12351, 15 November 1905, Page 9

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

FRENCH CONSULAR REPORT. Monsieur R. IJoeufve, Chief Consul for France in New Zealand, has forwarded a report ou the coming Exhibition to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs in Paris, strongly recommending French manufacturers to exhibit. This report now appears in the " Moniteur Official dv Commerce," a paper which is published each week, under the aα-ipicce of the Minister for Commerce .and Industry, to which ail tho Chambers of Commerce and many private firms in France are subscribers. After stating when the Exhibition will be heJd, tho French Consul proceeds :—" In spite of the distance which separates ue from Europe, and bearing in mind the restricted population of this colony, which eoarodiy exceeds 800,000, I am of opinion that French indu*>tiy would derive benefits from representation, nt any rate, ac to eomo of iis branches at this international competi- ; tion. The articles of French' manufacture which would have the best chance of finding a market in New Zealand, are as follows:— Preserved foods, sardines, asparagus, green peas, pies, jame, eto.; chocolates, sweetmeats; perfumery; wines, brandies, liqueurs, champagnes; dr*a3 materia's, blouses, ribbons, silks, parasols, um-' brellae, laces, gloves, ladies' hats, woollen materials for men's clothing, fancy flannels, materials for covering furniture; articles do Paris, fane, necklaoee and ornaments, jewellery, clocks and watches, optical instruments, , stationery, pocket-oasee, purses, cigar and cigarette oases, and other leather goods; footwear for ladies and children; gln*e and crystal wares, glawes, carafes, etc.; motor-cans, potato diggers, and other agricultural implements. Details are then givcm as to the j volume of Now Zealand importations, of which only £55,000 worth at present come from France. "This amount." j tho Consul proceeds, "onJy, of course, I roprcsontfl the value of direct importations from Franco, a large quantity of our produce arriving here via England being shewn iai the returns as of English origin, wJiikt the placo whore they were manufactured is more often than not ignored by the general public. Our oxporters, therefore, should seize such lan opportunity ac is now presented by tlio« Exhibition tin - Chrietchuroh, the most important city in the South Island of Now Zealand, to mako French projducte and their true seat of inajiufao*turo better known. Far several yearn past New Zealand has been in a very prosperous state,, and Uie prosperity is very widely distributed through all ola'esee. If consumers are not alwaye oxacting as to tho quality of goods offerod to them it is tKoa-uee they are not f amiliax with the higher grades, having been content to satisfy themselves, generally speaking, with products of second quality imported into tho colony. But wdth the development of prosperity tho taste for luxury will rapidly devedop, and the buyer, prepared to pay. good prices, wiil insist on being supplied with articles of the highest quality." The circular concludes with fuH detaiks regarding the transit of goods to tho colony, freights, duties, exemptions, space, and all other Exhibition rules and regulations. It is tibe intetntion of tho Railway Department to make a very extensive exhibit at tho forthcomhvg Internationail Exhibition.