ENGLISH MANUFACTURES

Northern Advocate, 4 October 1930, Page 2

ENGLISH MANUFACTURES

DESIGN AND QUALITY RIGHT,

CONTINENT LOWER IN PRICE

(Per Presi Association.—Copyright.) WELLINGTON, This Day.

England still leads the way in design and quality, but the Continent heads her in the matter of prices,” remarked Mr A, G. Davidson, of Christchurch, when discussing his recent visit Home.

Mr Davidson spent five months abroad, and after visiting Great Britain lie spent some time in Belgium and France.

Generally, ho said, and in contrast to some industries, notably the cotton industry, the carpet trade was good in Britain, but the industry was suffering from Continental importations. If England monopolised the trade her mills would bo working overtime and new mills would have to be erected. Belgium and France, he found, were working on all manufacturing lines, there -being practically no unemployment. For the month of August France’s unemployed numbered only 900. Lower production costs prevailed on the Continent. In Brnssells, one could stay at the best hotel for 10s

per. day

In England, lie noticed that the

manufacturers were anxious In meet

overseas requirements, and in his own particular line he found that- manu-

facturers were prepared to do any thing to assist him.

speaking jn regard to the marketing ol New Zealand primary produce, Mr Davidson commented favourably on the display of New Zealand meat and the manner in which it was brought before the public. J a Kidderminster, a (dace about the size of Wanganui, he saw a most attractive display, and one butcher informed him that In* used 50 carcases a w-*ek.