TRADE WITH AMERICA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16744, 28 December 1914, Page 10

TRADE WITH AMERICA.

+. FACILITIES OFFERED. Sir Frank Graham, American Consular Agent in Christchurch. has received advice that tho American Bureau of Foreign Trade, ot 29, Broadway, New York City, L.S.A., offers to assist anv merchants in this country who desire to establish trade relations with the United States. No charge will he made tor tho services rendered, a* all tho expenses of the organisation are defrayed by American manufacturers interested m developing the export business of the United States. Merchants who desire to take advantage of this offer should be as specific as possible in their demands, so that j there will ho no unnecessary delays in writing for further particulars. Sizes, grades, colours, quantities and approximate prices should be given whenever practicable. If samples are forwarded, these will bo submitted to manufacturers interested. The Bureau also suggests that those making use of the free services, also furnish banking and commercial references, so that they can then refer manufacturers with whom they desire to do business to the Bureau, thus saving all concerned a lot of time and trouble. Tho American Bureau of Foreign Trade does not execute orders or indents for its own account, acting solely as an intermediary between buyer and seller. Should orclei's be sent direct to the Bureau, such orders will bo turned over to the manufacturer or export merchant best able to execute them satisfactorily. Orders for sample lines, if accompanied by the necessary remittance, will be executed by one of tho purchasing agents of the Bureau, who is familiar with the market, in which the goods ore to be sold, thus giving the merchant all the advantages of a resident buyer or purchasing agent without any of the expense.