MADE IN GERMANY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 4944, 18 September 1914, Page 2

MADE IN GERMANY.

WHAT WE IMPORT. In view of the enforced suspension of trade with the enemies of the Empire in the present year ,the following particulars of the Dominion’s trade with the other belligerents during the year 1913 are of some interest (says an exchange). They are extracted from theUovemment statistician’s returns. The value of German goods imported into the Dominion in 1913 was £687,953 ,this total being exceeded by only one other foreign country—the United States, with £2,107,990. Belgium, with £203526,dame ahead of France, which was responsible for £150,707. Austria came some distance behind, with £18,352, and Russia (£13,131) last on the list. Our imports from Germany and Austria were, therefore £706,305, or nearly double the value of what we obtained from Belgium, France and Russia £367,364). For purposes of comparison it ought to be mentioned that imports from Great Britain totalled £13,312,193. The following are details of the principal classes of goods irrmnrtpr?

The only item of importance in Austria’s total is £2932 for tinware. | Russia sent us £1939 worth of salt i and £702 worth of mineral oil, the otheT goods exported being various and of small value individually. It will he noticed at once that with the possible exception of cream of tartar and certain drugs and chemicals, the German list contains no staple product that cannot be procured from Great Britain. Moro . over, we have been importing nearly j as much cream of tartar (a by-pro-duct of the wine industry) from France as from Germany ,and more . Belgian glassware than Gorman. The I average New Zealander in these times has a laudable desire to support British industry in preference to German, and in this he is re-assured by the knowledge that whatever be its outoomo the war will have dealt a staggering blow to the enemy’s trade, for not only are Germany’s exports effectually blocked by sea, but German industries must take long to recover from the effects of the conflict.

Motor-cprs and accessories.. 26,596 Cream of tartar 17,358 Spirits 15,128 Earthenware (including tiles) 14,440 10,999 Textiles 9.233 4.534 Fancy goods 4,387 Leather and leather goods . . 4,367 Gelatine and isingglass .... 2.9(ft Cocoa and chocolate 2,9.52

f imported. GERMANY. £. Motor-cars, tyres, and accessories 74,22(3 Pianos and other musical inslruments 57,829 Glass and glassware 52,285 j Fancy goods 52,285 ! Machines and machinery .... 38,051 Hardware 28,918 Paper and stationery 24,105 Cream of tartar 20.136 : Leather and leather goods .. 14,811 i Drugs and chemicals ...... 12,733 China 12,055 ; Cycle tyres and fittings .... 11,549 ; Lamps n 4Hi i Furniture 10,102 ! Metal goods (miscellaneous) 9,994 Manufactured goods (tniscellaneous) 7.101 Arms and explosives ",002 Earthenware 6,255 Wines and spirits 6,215 Fencing wire 5,882 Clocks and watches 5,790 5,645 5 043 T ooLs 4,543 Plated goods 4,012 2 906 Perfumery 2.844 Brushware ; 2,691 Carpets 2,595 Woodenware 2,033 Zinc 1 954 Tobacco 1,692 Naipthe 1,278 BELGIUM. £. Glass and glassware 55,576 Textiles and apparel 15,002 12,975 Other metals and metal goods 13,674 Paper and stationery 6,943 Miscellaneous goods 5,627 Matches 4.475 Firearms 2.097 Motorf-cars and accessories .. 1,581 FRANCE.