The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
j. s. BUSINESS
IS OPENING Up
OVER THE OCEAN
LONDON, Aug. 4,-Kingsway, Lon

LONDON, Aug. 4,-Kingsway Lon
don.
This, in the opinion Of an expert,
Is the address which is attracting so
many leading American firms to what
will undoubtedly be one of the finest
business thoroughfares OF the world.
Already there are many American
firms in occupation, others are only
awaiting the completion OF premises
which will be the last word in archi-
lecture designed for business eff
cheney,
II is a curious fact that one part Of
this famous causewav lies in the city
OF Westminster, the other in the bor-
ough Of Holborn.
Except for the small Kingsway Mis-
sion Hall the Kingsway practically
holds the freehold OF this important
center OF commercial life which, de-.
spite the absence Of skyscrapers, rep
resents a colossal amount of floor
space.
Twenty years ago there were mar
row streets which comprised none
too reputable neighborhood through
to discover the old curiosity shop, or
fingered in Holywell street the street
for second hand booksellers.
Now the booksellers have all MI
grated to Charing Crossroad, and dur
ing the years of war the great site
WIS a IllilHE SUBJECT lot Joseph rem
nell with its gigantic cranes and high
outlines OF openwork steel lacery sill
houeted against the sky.
At present there are but two or
three vacant sites whore building or
foundation work has barely started
Crown House, at the corner OF Dru-
ry lane, opposite the Aldwych theater
by the British Thompson Houston Co,
in the next block the "Shelr' Market
ing company, Ltd, will have their
premises,
Furthef on is the nine-storied block
which has been taken over by the In
Eersoll Watch company,
Already rich in government offices
on this the west side OF kingsway, yet
another huge building Is being COM
pleted for the office OF works, and the
General Electric company will enter
into possession Of another important
block of buildings,
Victory House, one OF the most beau
tifu OF the newer buildings. Is even
tually destined to be inhabited by the
office Of works. although the Shell
Motor Spirit firm may find a tempo
rary habitation there until their own
premises are complete.
Near the Strand and facing AID
wych win be the headquarters OF the
Agricultural and General Engineering
company.
Bush House, which will be finished
II is hoped in about Is months time,
Is on the island" facing Aldwych and
the Strand
on this site which mas been and stlll
Is one OF the most famous advertising
sites In London, will be the great Pal
ace OF Industries, a permanent trade
exhibition and meeting place for buy.
ers and sellers Of the world. designed
on the spacious and comprehensive
lines OF its New York prototype
Here not only can be supplied exhi-
hition space for showing goods, but
there will also be staff OF capable
statesmen. experts at their Job, and for
eign buyers and sellers viii have at
their disposal competent staff OF in
terpreters.
This is. OF course. Of tremendous in
terest to commercial and Industrial
firms OF all countries, since II places
within reach Of all types OF buyers and
sellers at any season OF the year the
business possibilities Of getting into
touch with each other.
The show spaces will vary In size
from a showroom 100 square feet in
space to r showcase 4 feet wide feet
hi~h and feet deep
The scheme Is inclusive and the cost
OF renting not only includes the SER
vices Of an efficient business staff. but
also the privileges and use OF the club
with its restaurant reading and writ
ing rooms, which will be In the build
ing.