INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2751, 4 March 1910, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

BRITISH TRADE BEING ANNEXED

BY GERMANY

United Press Association— Copyright LONDON, March 2. Lord Me I skerry, addressing the Imperial Merchant Service Guild at Liverpool, complained that while so much attention was focussed- on the gteat increase of tlie.German navy, no attention was given to the extraordinai j increase of the German merchant naii. “Trade,” he said, -is slipping -tway f'rom ns in all 'parts, of the gio'ce, and is being annexed by Germans* who are •our most dangerous opponents m tne matter of maritime commerce.’

PRODUCTS IN BERLIN NEW YORK, Alarch 2. There is surprise, mingled with re.sentment, in connection with an exhibition of American produce projected in Berlin during the summer, due to the German Government refusing emend countenance. The refusal is attributed to the fear of American industrial rivalry. •

CANADIAN IRON AND STEEL bounties. OTTAWA, March 2. The Canadian iron and steel bounties expiring with the fiscal year will not be renewed.

COMPETITION IN NOVA Sl-u-'TA. ST. JOHN, March 2. The Nova Scotian Government Commission, has reported against a oompul_ sory provincial eight-hour day, declaring that it«is calculated to injure industries owing to tlie competition dr other provinces.