The Colonial Secretary issued on Tuesday a communication explaining the
preliminary steps the Government are taking for capturing for British manufacturers the trade with the Colonies and with neutrals which before the war was carried on by Germany. Mr. Harcourt telegraphed on August 15th to some of the more important Colonies which are without responsible government, reminding them that it is essential to have up-to-date information as to their trade with Germany and Austria. He asked for samples of the articles exported from Germany and Austria. From the self-governing Dominions the Trade Commissioners have already sent such samples, and in neutral countries the British Consuls are being asked to send them. Mr. Harcourt proposes to form an exhibition of the samples in London, in order that manu- facturers may judge how far they can fill the gap caused by the destruction of German oversea trade.
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