TRADE RESUMING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12504, 17 December 1918, Page 6

TRADE RESUMING.

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EXPORTS FROM BRITAIN.

RESTRICTIONS LARGELY

RELAXED

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WELLINGTON, December 16

'the Hon A. M. Myers, Minister in Charge of Munitions ami Supplies, has received advice from the Imperial authorities to the effeet that in view of tho relaxation of the control' formerly exorcised over various materials tho •Ministry of Munitions in the United Kingdom considers it no longer necessary for Mr Myers to comment on indon tors’ orders before they are sent to exporters in the United Kingdom. This advice has been confirmed by a cablegram received from tho High Cora- • missioner, London, as follows: ‘• Immediately following the signing of the armistice restrictions on export were greatly relaxed and many articles hare 1 boon transferred from prohibited list; to free lists. Further relaxations may be expected from time to time as stocks of raw materials and the labour situation approach normal. lam informed by the Ministry of Munitions that the need 1 for certification of orders by 'local, i priority authorities no longer exists as, generally speaking, manufacturers are at liberty to proceed without priority permits. I am desired to convey to yon a very cordial expression of Mr Churchill’s thanks for the most valuable assistance rendered by the Department and committee. May I be permitted to add that the success which has resulted from the

efforts was largely duo to the highly efficient manner in which matters were conducted from your end. The volume of work lias been enormous and many difficult situations have, frequently arisen, thereby greatly retarding my activities. Please accept my assurance that no effort has been spared to safeguard New Zealand’s interests. It. will be necessary to continue operations here for some time to come to ensure that important machinery and materials for na-. tarns 1 and essential industries are suitably graded, and the firms hero acting for. Now Zealand importers have been invited to bring to my notice any difficulties they experience, and I am assured of tho co-operation of tho Ministry of Munitions in all such, cases. I will be glad to receive advice of any matters of importance yon dcsiro pressed.” The Minister stated in regard to the last paragraph of tho cablegram that if be could bo of any assistance in this connection ho would be pleased to take action on receipt of particulars from the parties,concerned. ‘‘ .It is interesting to note,” said the Minister, “ that since the permit procedure lias been in force eight thousand one hundred applications, representing goods to the value of £3,213,1KK), have been dealt with by the Department.”

UNITED STATES ACTION.

BAN LIFTED FROM EXPORTS. ■WASHINGTON, December 14. It is officially announced that the ban has been lifted off practically all exports to England. Franco, Italy, Japan and their colonies and protectorates. Similar action affecting Norway'. Sweden, Holland, Switzerland, Spain and Central America soon will be taken. . -