BRITAIN’S PROUD BOAST

Northern Advocate, 17 February 1926, Page 4

BRITAIN’S PROUD BOAST

Later cable messages bearing upon the banquet at which the Prince of Wales made his forceful speech reveal optimism in regard to British trade. The President of the Board of Trade, Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, declared that both oversea and 'home trade conditions were more favourable than for years past. Prices had fallen at Home, but one thing had not fallen—the quality of British goods. British industry, Sir Philip declared, was determined to follow the Prince’s trail. While not 'under-rating Britain’s difficulties, he was convinced that the worst of her difficulties were past. Sir Austen Chamberlain, in words optimistic and proud, explained that, because Britain faced difficulties earlier than some others, she was emerging therefrom at a moment when other countries were first feeling the pressure. Britain had weathered a dangerous and critical year, but was able to say that no. British trader had broken his word or repudiated a contract. A country of which this can be truthfully said is far from decadent. \