BRITISH-AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12774, 22 April 1910, Page 2

BRITISH-AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

ADDRESS BY THE BRITISH

COMMISSIONER

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Perth, April 21. Mr Hamilton 'Wickos, British Board of Trade Commissioner, addressed ibe Chamber of Commerce oh British-Aus-tralian trade, embodying conclusions arrived at after 18 months' invest'iration. ■ , H<? believed that in the c<]ual distribution 1 of wealth Australia uas unparalleled in the world.

Outside 40 or 50 British houses, which established their own businesses here, ifie vast hulk of. British-manu-facturers relied upon Australian- distributing houses. Australian 'rade was entirely 'in British hands in soft goods,andthe buyer did not care about value as long. as the price was low. He had recommended 'British manufacturers to send out experts to learn something about the markets, for themselves. These should examine trade and stocks in Australia, <uid advise their principals at Home.

The Great Clearing. Sale which is now in full swing at JLock's Furniture Emporium, is affording the best opportunity ever presented to the Nelson public of securing reliable, up-to-date furniture and furnishings. Tne whole of the enormous stock is marked in plain figures at very low prices (in many cases we aro assured at less than cost price). As happy homes can be completely furnished at such small cost at this great sale, the matrimonial question- is' bound' to be influenced, and no doubt marriages will be on the increase as the result of the bargains offered. The stock is one of the largest in the Dominion, and comprises :everyth ing required < to furnish the homer- including carpets, rugs, curtains, pianos, organs,- sewing machines, linos., crockery;, fan-: ges, dining and drawing room as well as kitchen furniture, etc." : Don't fail' to visit Lock' 8 Emporium.*