Arizona republican., 1902-01-28
COM MERCiAL
OPPORTUNITY
The British Outlook for New
Fields and Markets
The Establishment of the CONNER
cial Intelligence Branch Of the
Board OF Trade-Things 1t Is Ex-
peeted to Accomplish.

Washington, Jan. 27.-"The Board of
Trade journal, edited by the CONNER
cial Department of the Board of Trade
tionery Office, price one penny is the
title of a weekly magazine regularly
issued by the British government for
the purpose OF disseminating informa-
ton regarding commercial opportUni-
ties OF value and importance to citi-
zens OF the United Kingdom.
Some information about this publ
cation and the Office through which il
is issued is especially interesting a the
present moment when the question of
additional aids TO foreign commerce is
under consideration. The publication
in question is magazine of about
fifty pages and contains condensed in
formation from all possible sources re-
sarding trade opportunities, the chief
head on its opening page being open
ings for British Trade" In the cur
rent number, which has just reached
the treasury bureau of statistics. the
special subjects discussed are:
Openings for British trade-In Brit
ish colonies; in foreign countries, forth
coming exhibitions
American locomotives or Indian rail
ways.
Foreign trade of the United Kingdom
in December.
Opening for the esta ablishment of oil
mills in Queensland.
Import Trade OF Rhodesia.
Tariff changes and customs regula-
tions-In United Kingdom, India, Cey
lon, Jamaica. Russia, Sweden. Ger
man Samoa. Spain. Servia. Mexico,
Guatemala and Argentina.
10
tons at various points; bounties pro-
posed5-- new stea mship lines. etc
Mineras. metals and machinery-Im-
ports of iron and steel into the United
Kingdom from the United States; cop
Ser mining; regulations for West Aus
tralisn gold fields. etc.
Yarns. and textiles-COtton spinning
and weaving in India.
AgricultuTe-Itice productionin Italy;
almond production in California; TO-
bacco industry. OF Mexico
Miscellaneous-A large collection OF
brief statements including hints to
traders and other matters OF this char
acter.
| Statistical ables-Foreign trade of
the United Kingdom; prices of grain;
imports of agricultural produce; emf
grafton statistics; trade of certain for
eign countries and British possessions.
The volume closes with the following
statement OF the plan oc operation OF
the commercial intelligence branch OF
/ the board trade. the official statistical
branch OF the government service:
The intelligence branch of the COM
mcrcial department of the board
of trade has been established with
view to meet the constantly
Increasing demand for prompt and
! accurate Information on CONNER
( ciaI matters so far as II can be
met by government action. In deciding
/ to establish this new branch the board
/ of trade was largely influenced by the
J recommendations contained in the re
port of a departmental committee COM
posed net only of representatives of the
various government departments con
oerned, but also of prominent repre-
centatives OF commercial interests.
! which was appointed in July, 1897. The
committee referred to was requested to
consider and advise ID to the best
{ means of collecting and disseminating
among those interested prompt and ac-
/ curate information upon commercial
subjects, and (21 as to the collection of
samples, especially of goods OF foreign
manufa cture competing with British
I production and the exhibition of such
samples TO manufacturers and traders
in this country CEnglandD. As 4 result
/ of their deliberations the committee
recommended under head a. the es-
| tablishment of a new office under the
/ board of trade on lines which the board
/ had followed generally in the creation
of the intelligence branch, and this
branch is consequently intended to be
come center at which Information on
| all subjects of commercial interest shall
I be collected and focused in form con-
Nenient for reference. In addition it is
I the duty of the branch, as far as cir
cumstances permit, TO afford informa-
/ ton in reply to ali inquiries on COM
/ mercial matters which may be ad-
| dressed to it, whether written or
| verbal"