MARKETS IN EAST.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18691, 18 July 1932, Page 11

MARKETS IN EAST.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR N.Z. ADVERTISING PRODUCTS. In Mr S. T. Williamson New Zealand has an' ambassador in Hong Kong i who loses no opportunity to further j the interests of New Zealand trade in | the East. Mr Williamson is an exWcilinglonian with a business established in I long Kong, and in a letter received by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce he forwarded details of a recent successful Empire Day Fair held there, the main object of which | was to push Empire goods, especially j food. Mr Williamson had arranged at the fair a special display of New Zealand butter, and also had some Hags and posters made, and specially endeavoured to push New Zealand interests forward. He also arranged for two New Zealanders on Jiis staff lo attend the fair and give any information they could regarding New Zealand. Mr Williamson said he managed to get some New Zealand travel circulars, which were distributed locally. This was rather a good form of advertlaeinent, ami if the New Zealand Government, or those in charge were in a position to forward any dims or anything else in tills line, lie would be prepared to put same forward when occasion arose, and lo give any assistance possible for the advancement of New Zealand interests. fhi Empire Day Major Duclos, the Canadian representative, and himself, j gase a dinner at the Peninsula HM.M. I

at which 36 sat down, including the Colonial Secretary, Chief Justice, and Consul-General from Canton, and several business men and their wives. They only had food and wines of Empire origin, New Zealand being featured with lamb and butter. “I consider there is a definite market here for New Zealand goods, and I do think that New Zealand should get busy and have somebody fully conversant with New Zealand products and their costs to investigate the possibilities on this market,” Mr Williamson continued. “Further, I would be prepared to give anyone so appointed the benefit of my local knowledge, and would, if necessary, let them have the use of suitable office accommodation, which I have available,"