London, Nov. 14. There was a big increase in British overseas trade during October. Imports during the month reached a total of £96,000,000, representing an increase of more than £8,000,000 over the previous month and of £15,000,000 over the corresponding month in 1936. The present figures is the highest since July, 1930.
Exports in October amounted to more than £47,000,000, or nearly £3,000,000 more than the previous month and £5,500.000 greater than the corresponding month in 1936.—
Reuter,
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