BRITAIN’S TRADE.
AUGUST RETURNS. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Sept. 14. The Board of Trade returns for August show: Imports £00,027-,000 Exports ■ • £32,090,000 Re-exports £3,301,000 • The principal increases compared wilh August last year are:—lmports: .Meat, £627,000; beverages and cocoa preparations, £519,000; tobacco, £438,000; wood and timber. £505,000; rubber, £864,000; non-l’errous metals and manufactures, £594,000; oils, fats and manufactures, £541,000. Exports: Iron and steel manufactures thereof, £461,000; machinery, £4 43,000; cotton yarns and manufactures, £427,000. Chief decreases are:—lmports: Dairy produce, £441,000; other foods, £674,000; wool, £814,000.. Exports: Nonferrous metals and manufactures, £611,000.
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Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19363, 17 September 1934, Page 2
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