10 AUGUST 1912, Page 3

The July trade returns, issued on Thursday night, show that

the " boom " is still continuing. The imports for July reached the value of £58,304,351, an increase of £7,266,170 upon the corresponding figure for last year, while the exports amounted to £41,986,360, an increase of £7,378,724. Con- sidering the fact that a serious transport strike was in progress throughout the month, these figures are a truly remarkable tribute to the country's prosperity.