IMPERIAL TRADE.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14407, 18 May 1917, Page 5

IMPERIAL TRADE.

SCOPE OF THE TRADE CORPORA* TION.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association),

London, May 16. A White Paper dealing with the Bri-\ jtisfc' Trade Bank states that it will bo j called- the British Trade Corporation. The general objects are to assist, in ('the development of British trade and industries, procure orders for British | manufacturers ? promote new overseas undertakings, and finance contracts in connection therewith. There are seven j directors. [ The charter states that the corporation has been established for 60 years to act as agonts for any governments or authorities, bankers, manufacturers, 1 merchants and others; to carry on the y business of contractors, merchants, etc., S to- acquire railways, docks, factories ( and other concerns, .and to develop the ■'resources of any part of tLe world, including Britain. ' ' ""■ It has established an information; -I bureau for business and financial pro* [positions, and it will undertake experij mental research work.