TWO-WAY TRADE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20104, 10 May 1935, Page 15

TWO-WAY TRADE

PUBLICITY DRIVE AT NOTTINGHAM

LORD GALWAY’S SUPPORT

The last public engagement of Viscount Galway in his own district before leaving for New Zealand to assume the office of Governor General, was a visit to the New Zealand exhibition promoted by the Meat Producers’ Board in conjunction with the Dairy Board in Nottingham, a city of 270,000 inhabitants.

The publicity drive on belialf of New Zealand meat products took the form which has been found most effective, of conducting a competition among retail butchers for the best decorated window utilising New Zealand lamb, prizes being also given for the best decorated trade cycles, and a painting competition attracting over two thousand entries from the children, all of whom were entertained at a moving picture show including New Zealand pictures in the programme. Reciprocal trade between Nottingham’s industries and New Zealand producers was brought prominently before the notice of the public by arranging that the usual exhibition shop for the Dominion’s products should also include displays of goods New Zealand purchases from that city, including hosiery, lace, typewriters and bicycles. The response of Nottingham manufacturers to the invitation to send material for display was so good that the whole available space was insufficient for all they offered. The reciprocal trade aspect w'as effectively demonstrated by showing Nottingham products on one side, and New Zealand food products on the other side of the exhibition shop, which was of large dimensions. Across the Nottingham exhibit was a “streamer” directing attention to what New Zealand buys from Nottingham, while on the New Zealand side was a similar notice suggesting the value of mutual trading, while outside the shop a large poster emphasised the fact—- “ New Zealand Buys British.” Lord Galway’s visit to the exhibition, in the company of representatives of the City’s civic, industrial and commercial leaders, gave. the opportunity for a public farewell and the expression of good wishes for the success of his term of office in New Zealand. Having made a tour of the exhibits, Lord Galway said he had been impressed by their marvellous quality, and he trusted that similar efforts would be made leading to more trade in each direction. Among the many congratulatory messages, was one from Lord Trent, former President of the Nottingham Chamber of Commerce.

“Best wishes for the success of your campaign for a two-way traffic between this country and New Zealand. Voluntary development of mutual trade within the Empire is of special value to-day, when business with foreign countries is so much hampered by restrictions and reduced purchasing power.”

The reciprocal trade aspect was again effectively stressed at another gathering in connection with the campaign, when the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, who distributed prizes to the successful competitors in the windowdressing classes, gave three reasons why the local public should support New Zealand: it was a very loyal part of the British Empire: the quality of the goods: and its policy of reciprocal trading.

Over ten thousand people visited the exhibition, and the reports of the Meat Board’s officers suggest that the whole campaign not only stimulated interest ill New Zealand food products among the consumers, but increased the friendliness of the wholesale and retail traders, with the result that their turnover Of New Zealand mutton and lamb has shown a definite advance.

The way has been well paved for a further campaign next year.

WAIPIATA HOSPITAL

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The Waipiata Sanatorium Committee met at Dunedin on April 30, there being present Messrs E. Macdonald (chairman), W. Bryant, J. Rodman, H. A. Brough, T. Golden, J. G. Johnston, J. Ritchie, T. A. Lowis and Dr. T. R. McKibbin, representing the Department of Health. Before commencing the business the chairman referred to the continued illness of Mr T. Pryde, secretary and treasurer, and in granting leave of absence the hope was expressed that he would soon be able to be with the Committee again. The secretary was instructed to write to the hon. secretary, South Canterbury Croquet Association, Timaru, expressing the Committee’s appreciation and thanks for a donation of a set of croquet balls and mallets from the combined Timaru croquet clubs. The Medical Superintendent (Dr. A. Kidd) reported that 11 patients were admitted in March, 6 discharged, while 124 remained on April 1, all of whom, with the exception of 17, who had just recently been admitted or whose condition was stationary, were doing well or improving. He reported that since last meeting he had visited the different centres in the Committee’s district, and examined a number of patients, recommending as suitable for treatment six from Southland, two from Waltaki and one each from South Otago and South Canterbury. The secretary reported that on April 27 the Boards had patients in the Institution as follows:—Soutfi Canterbury 32, Southland 39, Ashburton 13, Waitaki 11, South Otago 5, Wallace 7, Vincent 8 and Maniototo 3. Of that number 33 had been under treatment for more than twelve months. Since the previous meeting 13 pateints had been discharged, seven With the cl:'sease arrested. He submitted a waiting list of 22 patients, belonging to three different districts. The treasurer was instructed to send claims to the Associated Boards for the first quarter’s instalment of capital levy, In order to meet capital payments in the near future. The Department of Heath wrotel agreeing to the Committee’s proposed capital expenditure for the ensuing, year.

Accounts and salaries totalling £1076/3/4 were passed for payment.

It was decided to hold the next meeting of the Committee in Dunedin on Tuesday, May 28. Before adjourning Mr E. Macdonald (chairman) spoke briefly regarding the work of he Committee during the term just closing and thanked the members for their interest and cooperation.