Canadian foreign trade in expanding, but the greatest exports are.agricultural products. There is one feature of the matter which deserves calling attention to, and that is the trade with the Germans is increasing. During the past year Canadian goods exported to Germany were valued at $8,265,802 as compared with $4,786,192 for the previous year, imports from Germany were $2,351,381 as against $3,037,- 719. These figures, however, do not tell the whole story. There is the doubt being openly expressed that German goods are coming here by way of Switzerland and Holland. But not only, this, commercial authorities here are warning Canadians that they will have to work hard and economically if they hope to compete successfully in the trade of the world, and even in their own country. The Financial Post" referring to the Germans, recently said:—"They lay 100 bricks while Canadians lay 25, and we Canadians, producers and workers, will have to give and do the best that is in us or we cannot compete. with Germany and other. countries in Europe when things become more normal." That this warning is -needed is proved by a case reported recently in which a man set up manufacturing a certain article, which need not be specified. He succeeded well enough for a time, but a little while ago had to give up the business as he found the Ger-mang could deliver the goods here cheaper than he could manufacture them. This may be an isolated instance, but at all events it is one showing how keenly the Germans are pushing their trade, and what they can do with. their long hours of work and! cheap labour.
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