BEST CUSTOMER OF U.S.A.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 April 1931, Page 9

BEST CUSTOMER OF U.S.A.

BRITAIN DISPLACES CAftAbA,

EMPIRE IMPORTS 42 PER Cl'lNT. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright; Washiiigtbn, April 28; The Chamber of Cbniriiercb amtoUnc-ed/to-day that Canada purchased 31 per cent, less of imports from tlie United States in 1930 than in 1929, the purchases falling off by 280,000,000 dollars to 659,000,000 dollars. Tlie United Kihgdoin displaced Canada as the Uhitbd States’ best bustombr by a margin of 19,000,001) dollars; Tho Ugh Canada purchased 31 per befit, less from’ the United States, Canadian imports decreased by oiily, 20 per beiit., or 101.000,000 dollars. Notwithstanding that United Kingdom piircliaseh dropped 169,000,000 dollars, the British Empire purchased riiore than 42 per beilt; of the United States’ exports;