STEADY INCREASE

Southland Times, Issue 22159, 30 October 1933, Page 7

STEADY INCREASE

BRITAIN’S TRADE IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES COUNTRY WIDE MOVEMENT (British Official Wireless.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Rugby, October 27. The steady improvement in Britain’s industrial situation is continuing and evidence of increasing activity in the leading trades comes from areas all over the country. It was reported to-day that 11 basic steel plants in Sheffield are now fully employed and the production exceeds last year by nearly 1000 tons daily, while cutlery orders average 45 , per cent, heavier than last year. Birmingham jewellery manufacturers are also working full time and skilled craftsmen are fully employed. The United Kingdom export of wool products increased 48 per cent, in September compared with the year before. The demand for steel products is by no means confined to the Home market and orders from abroad have shown an encouraging increase. The Sheffield factories are the most active in England, especially those related to armaments, though the Admiralty has not announced a new building programme. The Sheffield Chamber of Commerce predicts the expansion of the navy. Rolling mills are working full time, while, gunshell factories are also fully occupied.