INDUSTRIES FAIR.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 72, 24 February 1932, Page 7

INDUSTRIES FAIR.

LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM PAGEANTS. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Feb. 22. The British Industries Fair, which opened in London and Birmingham today, covers an area well over six times that occupied by the first fair in 191 b, and the frontage of the stands of 2300 exhibitors totals about 16 miles. The textile section at the _ White City represents a comprehensive display of .all branches of industry, and is the largest exhibition of textiles ever held. At a banquet held this evening at the Mansion House in connection with the fair, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr Walter Runciman, addressing himself to the exhibitors, said that at the Empire Economio Conference at Ottawa in July the Government would endeavour to "extend Empire trade. They were also anxious,’ however, not to lose any opportunity of ‘ strengthening their trade relations with foreign countries. The most recent developments of the policy of the British Government had awakened lively interest abroad. Mr Runciman assured the visitors to the fair that the Government wished to cultivate a greater freedom of intercourse between nations, which he firmly believed to be tlie only permanent solution of the world’s commercial ills. Signs of hope and encouragement were not absent. One such hopeful sign was the great and growing British fair. DUKE OF YORK’S APPEAL. LONDON, Feb. 22. The Duke of York, speaking at the banquet at the Mansion House, pleaded for a place in industry for deserving youth, whose zeal and freshness of courage were indispensable in the friendly battle for increased trade. Despite the fact that _ Britain waa struggling with every kind of problem, the fair was on a scale beyond the wildest dreams of previous year*, thus proving the soundness of the country and the determination of manufacturers to go steadily ahead, preparing for the day was not far 1 distant, when the world’s trade prosperity would revive Britain’s repute* tion for quality of production, accompanied by ability to ' compete with world prices. ROYAL VISIT. NEW ZEALAND DISPLAY. Received February 24, 9.15 a.m. LONDON, Feb. 23.. The Queen, the Duke of York and Prince George to-day visited the British Industries Fair. The Duke inspected the Now Zealand display, in. which he showed keen interest. In addition to the usual products, New Zealand is exhibiting gloves and other articles made from sheep and deer pelts. . y