Demand for. British Goods In the course of an article on the drapery and clothing trades the "Times" says:—The United States demand for various drapery and clothing lines continues unabated, Exceedingiy large quantities of piece goods are being sent across the Atlantic, and although there does not appear much scope for women's dresses, as that field is already well covered by the United States producers, "a surprising amount of business is transpiring in men's wear. More overcoats, raincoats, and sports garments have been purchased from England during the past few months than in any previous corresponding period. There is no difficulty whatever in British manufacturers obtaining orders for such goods if they are on the right lines; many firms have, indeed, had to wit draw their representatives earlier than arranged through sheer inability to handle all the business offering. American produced clothing is now so dear, partly on account of the exceptionally high wages demanded by labour, that the public there welcome British apparel, not alone because of its durability but also because after meeting all charges, including duty, it can be sold in New York at much below quotations for home-made merchandise.
Tue introduction of the first motor vehicle into West (China by a missionary, has produced a sensation in Szechuan. The Rev, James M. Yard of the Methodist Mission in Chengtu, who recently returned from furlough, brought with him a motor-cycle, the ite of friends 'i America. It is the first. thing wheels to go west of Hankow, and Mr. Yard has spent most of his time demonstrating it to schools and_civic bodies in the provincial capital. One day all the news. paper mon of Chengtu gathered to see it, and the missionary says that it has given him more publicity than all the usual work which he has doao in that city. With the publicity goes a liberal amount of thrill, as might be expected in through the narrow streets of a navigating the first motor vehicle Chinese city. In fact, the only comfortable place for riding so far discovered by Mr, Yard has been on top of the city wall.
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