'OW can Britons in China aid thei Shavighai, Oct. 19. country? This question was answered last night by Si Robert Calder Marshall, Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai who spoke last night over Radio Station XCDN on "Britis Commerce in War Time." After outlining measures taken in Great Britain to stimulate the exper and import trades in time of war, Sir Robert urged China Britons to make a determined effort to buy Br ish goods and to capture trade, which was once the preserve of countries with whom Britain is now at war. Much had been done, he stated, but there was still more to do to replace enemy Sir Robert's talk, in part "Aa time when everyone's thoughts are concentrated on the gallant deeds of the Navy. Army and Air Force and of the great work entrusted to them of the preservation of the British "Empire and British liberties, it may appear an anti-climax to speak fof the importance of British com= merce in war time, but though ess Mlorious, the part being played by commerce in this struggle. which to great extent must be fought fon the economic front, vital importance.
"It is the export trade of Great that secures for her the "The three main factors govern commerce and trade are produ and finance, all turally been affected by the war, tien of many factories has given to. the production of arma n seme other way.
Ordinary trans portation facilities by land and sea have been reduced in orde to meet the greater needs arising from the defence of the Empire, "while the additional strain on the financial on a scale far buying. excess of pence time Struettire due to war time require ments necessitated certain conserva tion of the Empire's financial re-
Export Trade Maintenance Britain's Income yee of the expert also to keep open. the channels of trade in foreign countries 40 that when victory is achieved the faitlet for peace time production of British goods will be open, China we are unable tual defence of no small mea defence by "The way in which everyone has supported the regulations imposed, Sometimes irksome and arbitrary though they may appear to be is inication of the determination secure victory a Feposed in th Great Britain has always derived ree part of her income from her export trades, and sich income should the Orient is not only: maintained but creased, The maintenance of trade "Though engaged in our Empire's defence in some capacity or other, it is probable that the service we are now render can be of the greater importance ud! that to dene existing organiza~ tions of eMicient stalts required to; handle present and prepare for future business would be a serious disservice our country. be maintained. Owing to the war most European markets having come under the domination of the Axis Powers, are out off and can no longer buy our products or supply us with heeds as before. To make up 3 this deficiency it is necessary to} ner ease cur export trade with those markets still open. To achieve this end, increased effort is necessary as the inevitable dislocation of trade and shipping has to be surmounted.
Soca. after the outbreak of war ist of commodities was published,
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