BRITISH TRADE VICTORIES

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2703, 24 February 1916, Page 7

BRITISH TRADE VICTORIES

WHAT HOME MAKERS HAVE DONE

What is Great Britain doing to replace tho German goods which once flowed so freely into this country? The question is one which the great shopkeepers of Ijondon can answer. In their various departments, from toys to children's clothos and furs to furniture, they sell to-day the goods of Allied manufacture, which are taking the place of German goods. Though handicapped by a shortago of men, machines, and money, tho manufacturers of _ Great Britain havo stepped with alacrity into tho breach.

"If this_ or any Government," said Mr. Lawrie, tho general manager of Whitelev's, "would guarantee to keep German goods out. of this country after the war, the British manufacturer would'be able to make articles as good and chcap as ever came from Saxony or Bavaria. It is wonderful to see what thoy have been able to produce already." The contents of this Loudon store .illustrate how many goods made by British and Allied countries are now sold in place of German goods: •

Furs: The best models for high-nrieod fur 3 before the war came from Berlin, Vienna, and Paris. The last-named pity is now "acting splendidly" and sending the finest models. England has not yet discovered how to set a fashion ill furs.

Costumes: The best models are coming from Paris. "I can .get along better without the Berlin modpls," raid, the manageress. "T never liked their heavy-trimmed stuff."

Hosiery and Women's Underwear: A great deal came from Wuritemberg and Saxony. Although British makers are short, of yarn and mt>n they are now supplying all British requirements. Fancv Goods: The trade has been hard hit by the blockado of Germany. The sellers are short of all leather and metal goods and "novelties." As soon as tho pressure upon the makers is

relieved by a lessened demand for munitions Birmingham, and othor cities, can make all Germany and Austria formerly supplied. Mirrors: Formerly these goods came from the towns of Northern France, now invaded and ruined. British-made mirrors are now coining into tho market, but thoy are not yet equal to the Fronch-mado in price and quality combin <y»

Stationery: The British calendar makers have supplied all that was lacking from Germany and Austria. Pencils equal to and as cheap as th& Bavarian article are now being made near London in lanre quantities. _ ' Children's Clothes: Ge.rmanv specialised in little girls' frocks before the war. British makers arc now filling the place of German, hut tho style and finish are not, yet equal to the German.-