Trend Going Away from Martial Playthings Ottawa, Jan. 31.
The effect of world events on public feeling in this country appears to be reflected by a decrease in the purchases of Japanese and German toys. Canada imported this year about £52,504 worth of toys from Germany, £2421 less than last year; from Japan £36,847, a decrease of £3843. Also the popularity of martial toys such as miniature soldiers and. guns is waning in favour: of road-building outfits, aeroplanes that function by remote control, and streamlined wagons.
Total toy imports by Canada were worth more than "£200,000, an imcrease of £12,149. Purchases from the United States increased to nearly £20,000, while United Kingdom sales amounted to £25,821, a slight gain over last year of £64.—Reuter,
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