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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 9, Issue 7 (October 1, 1934)

Cotton

Cotton.

The tremendous start in the manufacturing race which these inventions gave us, has been diminished during later years, but Britain is still in the lead as far as cotton is concerned. There has been a big revival in the industry just recently. Manchester still deserves its nickname, “Cottonopolis,” and thrifty housewives still buy British Manchester goods. We have the word of the British Trade Commissioner that as far as high-class cottons are concerned, Britain leads the world. Our rivals, owing to lower wage levels and standard of living, are competing strongly as regards low-priced cotton goods; but for quality and quantity England is queen of cotton.

It is impossible for pen to describe the wealth of materials on show in New Zealand. You must see for yourselves, and admire and rejoice at this tangible proof of Britain's preeminence. By the way, do you realise that “old man slump” has lost his pride of place in the British press? The headline now is “Confidence and Prosperity,” as forecasted by the British “prosperity” budget.