GERMAN TRADE WITH SCANDANAVIA
"DfilLY MAIl" INVESTIGATOR'S ASSERTIONS LONDON. Jan. 12. The "Daily 'Mail's" commissioner visited Scandinavia. He, declares that German, traders consider the British 'blockade the best joke of- the war.' A vast amount of the Scandinavian imports go to Germany, merely changing labels. "" Trains and' steamers are taxed to the utmost. He saw ma'iy vessels from America and elsewhere tranship at Malmo. Ealsingborg, and Copenhagen direct for Germany. The traffic glut is tremendous, and Danish traders complain that they cannot handle their own cargoes owing" to the pressure of Ger-man-bound goods. The commissioner investigated theworking of the system of consigning to accredited merchants. He declares that it is useless, and is making- Britain a, laughing-stock among importers. Many of the latter are- honest, but goods reach even fifth parties, who sell to Germany. Everyone is a trader in these times, porters, ■shopkeepers, caretakers. and shopgirls.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 13 January 1916, Page 5
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147GERMAN TRADE WITH SCANDANAVIA Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 13 January 1916, Page 5
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