Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-07
Foreign Trade Opportunities

No. 1888. Department Store sun
dries-An American consular officer
in the United Kingdom has forward
ed the names and addresses of a
number of department stores in his
district which are in the market for
supplies. The consular officer also
submits a list of articles for when
there is now a demand. A copy OF
the full report, and sample OF
placquet fasteners, which are want
ed. may be had on application to the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce and its branch offices.
No 14.33g. Pencils-A business
firm in the Dominion of Canada has
reported to an American consular Of
ficer that it would be pleased to re-
ceive prices and samples of Ameri-
can-made pencils. Until recently
this firm has been purchasing lead
pencils in Europe.
No. 1890 Cigarette Machinery
and Conveying Betting Therefor-An
American consular officer reports
that a government in northern
Africa desires information concern
ing cigarette machinery manufac-
tured in the United States. 1t is eX-
plained that machines now in use are
of the "UniversaF' type, manufac-
tufed by the United Cigarette Ma
chinery Company Ntd). of London.
Conveying belts for this type of
cigarette machinery are also the sub
iect of an inquiry from the foreign
government. 1t is remarked that the
belts desired should be similar in
quality and length to the SAMPLES
which have been submitted, and that
the widths in demand are 0.925 inch,
q. 945 inch and 0.9S4 inch. Full infor-
nation relative to prices, terms or
sale and delivery should be SUBJ
mitted Correspondence may be in
English. Samples of the betting may
be inspected at the bureau OF FOR
eign and domestic commerce and It's
branch offices.
No. 14.341. Electric Trucks-A manu-
facturers agent In Canada advises an
American consul that he desires TO
be put in touch with dealers in ana
manufacturers of electric auto trucks
with a view of representing a leading
truck in his district.
No. 1874 ArmyTents. Coal, Canned
Meats. Etc.-An American consular
officer in Europe invites attention to
Foreign Trade Opportunity No. 13i64s
which appeared in the Daily Consular
Trade Reports under date of Septenl-
Der 5, and states that the representa-
tive therein referred to was unable
to sail for the United States as in
tended He now asks to be put II
communication with American manu-
| facturers and exporters of army tents
| flannel belts or girdles for soldiers
woolen underwear and hosiery. arm7
| shoes canned meats of all kinds, sof
coal and anthracite coal. The Frencl
| language should be used in CORE
spondence. and the metric system o
| weights and measures employed, a
| well as French currency in quoting
| prices. which are desired c. !. T. por
| of entry.
No. 1895. Railway Motor Carriages
An American consular officer il
| East Africa reports that he has al
| inquiry for two or three railway motto
| carriages, which the government pro
poses to purchase through an agent ii
| his district The standard gauge !
| / OCT The requirements are one close
| carriage with a capacity of about 5
messengers, one open carriage Wit
| a, capacity of from % to 2
passengers and a closed inspection
| car. 1t is suggested that interested
| firms should send photographs o
drawings and specifications, givin
export prices (. o. b. New York an
| G. J.. (. destination. Time of deliver,
and terms of payment should b
stated Sufficient definite information
to enable an order to be placed with
cut further correspondence should b
sent at once. The consular Office
states that he would appreciate a du
plieate set of pamphlets or catalogue
on motor railway carriages.
| "A ote Gfaara and Hot Wafp
Piants-An American consular Office
in the Far East reports the name an
address of firm in his district whic
makes a speciality in steam and he
water heating plants. The firm wishe
to receive catalogues and full infoI
nation on such material with a vie'
of purchasing from American houses
The consular officer has forwarded
detailed report relative to this oppol
tunity.. A copy of the report may !
! had on application to the bureau