OPENINGS IN EAST INDIES
United Prea* Association—By Eiectrw Tele erapb—Copyright . :.'■""; MELBOURNE, May 8. Mr. J. Tonkin, officer^in.charge of the .Eastern trade section of the Federal Department of Commerce', ' lias' issued a report in which' lie makes^aV plea for development of a better understanding between the Australian people and-the Netherlands East Indies. He adds: There exists throughout the East Indies an iusistent demand for manufactured and semi-manufactured foodstuffs from the countries.of temperate climes.' Mr. Tonkin points out that the natives are unable to produce many of their own requirements. He suggests that Australian exporters could participate to a greater extent in the supplying of dried nsii, iresh and canned vegetables, dried and canned fruits, cereal foods, sauces, pickles, cheese, tobacco, honey, condensed mUk and cream. Australia, however already had a monopoly of butter and flour supplies. .'.'-■''■
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Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 109, 10 May 1934, Page 14
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135OPENINGS IN EAST INDIES Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 109, 10 May 1934, Page 14
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