Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
GOOD WILL TRADE AID

between the Straits Settlements and
the United States. Consul George L.
Logan. at Penang. in an official re-
port says he has been in conference
with the president of the Penang Chi
nese Chamber of Commerce regarding
the desire OF local merchants to have
catalogues and samples on display
That Organization owns its own building
iE the heart of the city, has 500 mem
befs and is an important factor IN the
business community.
Considerable interest has been shown
in the development of local Industry.
such as the manufacture Of cocoanut.
tapioca, rubber and tin products: es-
tates and mines requisites. and lime.
cement. brick. glass. paper and other
commodities; in the introduction OF i'm
proved methods and machinery in agri-
culture and mining; in lettering the
means Of transportation and eliminate
ing man-drawn rickshas and carts,
partly for humanitarian reasons and
partly because coolie labor is continu-
ally becoming scarcer.
The opinion has become general.
however, that it is an economic error
for that country to de-
A Far Eastern pend entirely on the
production and ex-
HnoA AeI portation of raw ma
terials and on the Importation OF
foodstufYs and other finished articles
required. British and Chinese capt.
talists are beginning to consider the
development of various lines of in
dustry adaptable to local conditions
Gil h
If American Inventors desire to as
sist in such development that CO.
operation would be generally well.
coined. There is a more cordial feel
ing today toward American participa-
ton in Straits settlement commerce
and industry than ever before.
American manufacturers and ex-
porters are invited by Consul Graham
H. Kemper at Funchal to send cata-
logues and price lists to the American
consulate because many Madeira bust
ness concerns have sought reference
to such lists. Catalogues of the fol-
lowing articles are especially solic-
tied: Foodstuffs, including grain and
canned goods; lumber. including
slaves for wine casks; dry goods and
notions; glass and glassware; china
ware: small hardware; and motor
cycles. The mention of these articles
should in no way discourage the send
ing of catalogues for other lines be-
cause there is a strong general de-
mand for American goods. and it is
impossible for Consul kemper to an
ticipate specific demands.
There are many importers in Ma
deira who make large use of cata-
delay it is advisable that full particu-
lars as to prices, shipping conditions,
etc. accompany the catalogues.
While American foreign trade is
speeding overseas under the American
flag on an all-Ameri-
Motor Car can merchant marine,
American built auto
mobiles and motor
trucks are developing trade for Amer
lea inland from the ports. This is
shown in a symposium of reports re-
ceived by the United States bureau of
foreign and domestic commerce from
consuls and trade agents of the Com
merce and State Departments.
Consul William c. Magelssen. in
Melbourne. points out that the state
is now engaged on an extensive pro-
gram of good roads. The United
mobiles that are being used in Aus
tralia.
British South Africa is having
wonderful trade boom, and American
motor cars. especially trucks. are
bringing the produce to the coast and
the supplies for the natives inland.
The successful operation OF these cars
is spreading the feeling of good will
toward American enterprise. This
comes in a report from Consul Gen
eral George H. Murphy in Cape Town.
The good roads enterprise is spread
ing, and in 1916 there were 2O,187
miles suitable for motor travel.
The United States furnishes SIS per
cent. of the total number of motor cars
imported into Union of South Africa
and SO per cent of all the motor cycle
imports, according to report from
Vice Consul Samuel w. Honaker in
johannesburg.
American motor cars are helping to
develop commerce over 1876 miles of
road in Portuguese South Africa, ac-
cording to the report from Vice Con-
sui j. o. Spence.
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In China private enterprise is now
engaged on linking up the bits of
roadway. with a view
Truck Service to establishing a
motor lorry freight
III onAna' service that will bring
the produce to market. Vice Consul
Samuel Sokobin, in Marking. points
out that the Chinese government is
preparing for a program Of good roads
construction and advocates establish
ment Of an automobile accessory and
repair shop in Shanghai, in order to
hold the good will when American cars
have been introduced and need atten-
ton.
American manufacturers should
hold a large part Of the automobile
trade in Cuba, to which country Ameri-
can concerns shipped $1.1S2,230 in the
fiscal year 1918. Consul General H.
w. Harris advises that automobile
concerns desiring to increase their
market in Cuba should send a per-
sonal representative to Havana.
American cars have had a very wide
sale throughout India, replacing the
old time bullock carts. The market
should be very good for further ex-
tensions with the return to peace con-
ditions, Consul General James A.
Smith reports.
Similar encouraging reports Of how
American cars are developing inland
commerce have come from Consul
Lucien Meminger in Madras. Consul
Walter A. Leonard in Ceylon, Consul
Horace Remilard in Indo- China, Vice
Consul Davis B. Lewis in Jamaica,
Consul William P. Kent in Berne.
Switzerland; Consul H. II. Dick at
Basil. Switzerland, and Consul Will
liam Dawson in Uruguay. all of whom
are enthusiastic over the prospects for
iucreaSi sing trade awheel