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Service for the Export Trade riNE of the greatest difficulties
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in expanding our trade with the Empire Overseas and foreign markets is to obtain correct and upto-date information regarding all those essential factors, such as local requirements, likely demands, competition which may have to be faced, tariff barriers and commercial legislation, methods of transport and their cost, names of importers and agents, and, in fact, any information relevant to the subject.
It is almost impossible for exporters, other than _those in a very large way of business, to' establish overseas branches in any but perhaps the biggest centres.
• For thousands of manufacturers, the Depart ment of Overseas Trade, 35, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.1., can be of the utmost service, for it can conduct extensive market research which, whilst being imperative to success, cannot be effectively carried out by individual concerns.
It is unfortunate that the extent to which this Department can be of assistance is not generally realized, nor is it appreciated that its services are available to traders at little or no cost. It is unusual in that it is a departmental organization which gives assistance without interference, and thus has won the confidence of those of the trading community with whom it has already been intimately concerned. Much data is instantly available to inquirers. For instance, the Statistical Section has available the latest import and export trade figures for all countries, and has on file valuable information regarding production and other matters which is likely to be of assistance to the manufacturer in estimating trade possibirities. Where required, suitable agents will be sought and found. Up-to-date records are kept of the customs tariffs and regulations, such as import and export restrictions and those affecting certificates of origin, and whenever a change is made a notice to this effect is to be found in the Board of Trade Journal, which also contains other useful matter.
The Shipping Section can give particulars bearing on such questions as facilities for transporting special classes of goods, their freightage, cost of insurance, and as to how the goods should be packed for transport.
A network of representatives has been organized throughout the world, and within the Empire there are now 19 Trade Commissioners at work, whilst 39 officers constitute the new commercial diplomatic service, and these are stationed in all the important foreign markets of the world.
Conversion of Petrol Engines to Burn Heavy Oil.
wrna petrol at its present high price many operators are inquiring as to how petrol engines may be cheaply converted to burn Diesel oils, creosote and similar fuels. A study of the many letters on the subject received at these offices makes it plain that numerous small operators who have not extensive engineering facilities at their disposal imagine that it is necessary only to heat the charge as sprayed from the jet of an orthodox carburetter, and that, by so doing, they will be enabled to use any of the cheaper fuels.
To give a more real impression of the problem we publish this week an article by an engineer who has given close attention to the whole subject. It shows that, apart from altering the compression ratio, it is necessary to redesign the whole induction system, and then to exercise careful discrimination in the matters of fuel and lubricant.
It is not suggested that a material economy cannot be made, but that the proposition must on no account be tackled without qualified supervision.