FAR-EAST MARKETS

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 58, 6 September 1934, Page 19

FAR-EAST MARKETS

A WOMAN'S STATEMENT

With reference to a recent statement that so far little has been done in New Zealand to secure a share in the markets of the Eastj" a. correspondent in the "New Zealand Herald" draws attention to the .amount of tourist publicity and the splendid marketing work done in this direction by Miss C. Crich-tou-Imrie, who may well be regarded as a pioneer in the New' Zealand cbmmei>" cial missionary field.

"A feiv years ago," states .the letter, '' when Miss Crichton-linrie return^ ed from one of her tours of the East, sho was entertained in Cliristchurch by ■the Manufacturers' Association at a luncheon which consisted entirely of New •Zealand products (from Stewart Island to Tiiuranga). In a. speech, one of tiie members said: 'The best work-., ers for the Empire are those who do not care who get the credit for it, and Miss Crichton-Imrio comes under that class.' It is known by our prodticers and';1 officially, now hard Miss Crichton-Imrie has worked for the marketing of: our products all over the world, and it is time the public should recognise it also. "Miss Crichton-Imrie had charge of the New Zealand section of the British. Empire Fair in Hong Kong last year. The New Zealand exhibit was the outstanding feature of the fair, and the Governor-General, Sir "William Peel, said that the products of New Zealand were a revelation to him, and the devolopment of that Dominion was uncanny. This was commented upon editorially, and in reports by the Chinese papers. Whether the producers here have-followed up or fostered this good ,;work is anotlier.,question.''- .-,- < - .•.