The Archive · 1939

British Hints Given

The possibilities of greater commercial exchanges between Germany and Great Britain were mentioned in broadcast here last night by Mr. JOliver Stanley. President of the Board of Trade speaking during the [special German programme, in. con~ nection with the forthcoming opening Jof the Federation of British Indus tries Fair.

Recalling that 200 visitors were expected from Germany to attend the Pair, Mr, Stanley ead:

germany is a valued customer for 8 wide range of goods, and in textiles Jalone her purchases from us reached Jover £6,000000 last year. Just as wel [want to sell more to Germany, so we fare prepared to increase the value of Jour purchases from Germany. This Jean be achieved by the industries in Jboth countries. working out friendly discussion for trade development.

"Arrangements are well advanced for such discussions, and if all the Jdifrerent industries sei. their hearts Jon securing a reasonable and lasting settlement if they are prepared 1o Jzive ax well as to take, then success will be assured, a success. that wi contribute generously to closer understanding between the Iwo countries." Mr. Stanley conch well known that the Bnish, sooner or later, either in prison (OF on the scaffold Havas.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account