BRITAIN’S BID FOR WORLD TRADE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22320, 3 May 1947, Page 5

BRITAIN’S BID FOR WORLD TRADE

INDUSTRIES’ FAIR BIGGEST IN HISTORY / - - BUYERS FROM 70 COUNTRIES TO ATTEND (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (11 a.m.) LONDON, May 2. Over 3000 exhibitors, representing 80 different trades, are co-operating in the British Industries Fair which will open on May B in London and Birmingham. It is the largest show in the fair’s history, but to the British public it is a tantalising exhibition because the exhibits will be only available to trade and overseas buyers. Representatives of 70 overseas coun- a telephone and cable service to enable tries will attend the exhibition. buyers to keep in touch with their „ , countries and special banks to assist Interpreters speaking 25 lanaguages, buyers wbo may wish to pay cash down including Hebrew, Hindustani, Ice- for p Urc hases landic, ■ Malay, Philippine, Russian, These are all part of Britain’s bid to Afrikaans and Esperanto will be avail- rega i n contact with her pre-war overable to assist overseas buyers. seas buyers and to extend her export Other facilities include a lounge with ‘ trade.