Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 25th April 1907

GERMANS AND BRITISH CARRYING: In the House of Commons. Sir HOWARD PINCENT asked the President of the Board Trade if his attention had been directed to the intention of two German steamship lines to endeavour to Capture the British carrying trade between New York and Australasia, and in such case if he would take advantage of the presence in this country of the Imperial statesmen from Greater Britain to confer with them to the best means of counteracting an enterprise calculated to involve a rate war unfavourable the manufacturers and artisans of this country? … …  (continues)… [In fact, Sir Howard Vincent!]


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