ALL-BRITISH SHOPPING WEEK.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13337, 28 March 1911, Page 5

ALL-BRITISH SHOPPING WEEK.

Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, March 27. The Lord Mayor, at the Mansion House to-day, inaugurated the All-British Shop ping Week. If it proves a success the question of making it an annual fixture will be considered. Many shops are deer-r----ated with the Union Jack and tricolour bunting. In connection with the “All-British Week” an Association lias been formed for the purpose of protecting British manufactures on the same lines as the E : ;-,!i Development Association. It is 'nteudid that a distinctive trade mark shall I© i--gistored, and it is hoped this will in tin e prove us useful as the Irish marks. Some 500 firms have already intimated their intention to take part in the movement, and among those who have promised their ) ; vronage. are Princess Louise, Mr a id Mrs Churchill, Lady Brymnor Jones, and Lady Marchainley. Very keen competition has arisen in many trades on the part of the manufacturers for the possession of windows in leading .thoroughfares for the display of the latest designs, and for tho first time an attempt will be made to familiarise the public with the identity of the manufacturers of various goods.