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The S.M.M. and T. Show Banquet T HE annual banquet of
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the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, held on October 16, was an interesting but somewhat crowded function, there being more than 800 members and guests present.
After the loyal toast, that of "Ills Majesty's Ministers" was proposed by the President, Mr. P. F. _Bennett, 0.B.E., who said that the industry would support the Government in every possible manner to make the roads safer. He had seen a great improvement in the country since 1931. He appreciated what Mr. Coates of New Zealand had done for the motor industry. Bilateral agreements had helped the industry considerably.
The reply was made by Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, G.B.E., M.C., M.P., who said that there was hardly a greater industry in the country, and 93 per cent, of the vehicles operated were British products.
Mr. W. E. Rootes, Vic-President of the Society, proposed the tbaSt, "Industry and Commerce," which was replied to by Sir Alan Anderson, G.B.E., M.P. He referred to the prosperity of the home trade, and-said that overseas sales depended.-Upon the prosperity of the world; --we need not, however, be despondent. It was important that creditor countries should push the ball of trade. The U.S.A. and France between them possessed 16 per cent, of the world's trade, but were sitting on 62 per cent. of the gold.
The toast of "The Chairman" was proposed by Sir George Beharrell D.S.O.