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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[June 1, 1916. 



■will depend largely on the settlement of the British dispute 

 with Germany. 



The increasing influence of Antwerp mu.st not be forgotten. 

 This city has made great progress in former years and it is 

 predicted that its position after the war will be still more in- 

 fluential, endangering not only London as a distributing center 

 but Hamburg as well. The realization of the immense possi- 

 bilities of Antwerp dates back to the middle of the last cen- 

 tury. Only the great financial influence exerted by London 

 has kept it from becoming the most important port of Europe. 



Conditions in Russia are not clear. It is said that in Russia 

 the sentiment has been very favorable to Germany and con- 

 sequently it is thought that no great difficulty will be encoun- 

 tered in returning to normal trading conditions. Some mer- 

 chants feel that the war will have but little influence on the 

 turnover of German and Austrian rubber goods in Russia. 



The markets affected by the war are producing about half 

 of the rubber goods made in the world, and these markets are 

 consuming a large part of that which is made. The impor- 

 tant question for manufacturers to ask is : Will the volume 

 of trade in rubber goods increase or decrease after the war? 



At present the general opinion seems to be that for the first 

 iew years after the war the production in the rubber industry 

 of Europe will increase by leaps and bounds, provided there is 

 sufficient raw material available. Rubber goods of great value 

 have already been destroyed, and more will be wasted before 

 the war comes to an end. These goods must needs be replaced. 



At this time, one cannot predict with any degree of certainty 

 whether a decrease of the general rubber trade may be expected 

 after the readjustment of European economic conditions. The 

 increasing use of automobiles and possible new uses for rubber 

 may bring added business to the industry of Europe and pre- 

 vent a serious falling off of manufacturing when the rush of 

 after-war orders have been filled. 



NEW FORM OF RUBBER GUARANTEE. 



THE British Consul-General at New York has informed the 

 secretary of The Rubber Club of America, Inc., of a change 

 in the rubber guarantees required by that government. These 

 read the same as the previous forms, with the exception of one 

 paragraph, which now reads : 



We will not sell the rubber now delivered by you [nor any raw 

 rubber, reclaimed rubber cr waste rubber, whether the same has 

 been imported from British Dominions or not] to any dealer or 

 other person or persons in the United States, but will use it for 

 our own manufacturing purposes. 



The addition to the former forms is enclosed in brackets. 

 Other than this, the entire guarantee remains as before. 



In addition, a new form. No. 3, is presented, which is required 

 to be signed by reclaimers, in respect to scrap or waste rubber im- 

 ported from Great Britain or British possessions. This reads : 



In consideration of your consenting to the delivery to me of the 

 rubber specified in the margin, I undertake that I w^ill not, directly 

 or indirectly, at any time so long as Great Britain is at war with 

 any European country, export any raw rubber, reclaimed rubber, 

 waste or scrap rubber from the United States, except to the 

 British Dominions, and that I will not sell any raw rubber, re- 

 claimed rubber, waste or scrap rubber for exportation without 

 satisfying myself that it is not intended for exportation from the 

 United .States except to the British Dominions. 



I further undertake that I will not sell any raw rubber, re- 

 claimed rubber, waste or scrap rubber to any person, firm or 

 corporation in the United States without satisfying myself, so far 

 as possible, that the purchaser has signed the British Rubber 

 Guarantee. 



RECENT BRITISH RULING ON INSULATED WIRE. 



The British Government has recently decided that on account 

 of their military importance, insulated electric wire, cables and 

 wire of all descriptions, even though containing 5 per cent and less 

 of rubber, must be shipped by way of the United Kingdom. 



RUBBER TRADE INQUIRIES. 



Tllli inquiries thai folltiK have already been ansivercd; never- 

 theless, they are of interest, not only in sho'i^-inji the needs 

 of the trade, but bceausc of the possibility that additional infor- 

 mation may be furnished by those zvho read them. The editor 

 is therefore glad to have those interested eonnnunieate ztfith him. 



[168.] A correspondent desires tlie names of mainifacturers 

 of rubber tissue. 



[169.] An inquiry has been received for the address of a 

 reliable maker of rubber enemas, manufactured in one piece with- 

 out any connection part. 



[170.] A special type of jelutong is desired in quantity by a 

 rubber cement firm. 



[171.] Names of tire fabric makers have been requested. 



[172.] A rubber factory promoter seeks information regard- 

 ing a continuous process tire building machine. 



[173.] A Canadian concern desires to be placed in touch with 

 manufacturers of rubber valve cutting machines. 



[174.] Names of dealers in rubber scrap have been requested. 



[175.] A correspondent seeks information regarding a thor- 

 ough test for cured rubber. 



[176.] A rubber manufacturer seeks information to aid in 

 the cure of a poison rash affecting a workman who handles com- 

 pounds and several grades of rubber. 



[177.] Inquiry has been received for names of manufacturers 

 of grinding mills ordinarily used for grinding or pulverizing 

 junk or scrap rubber for reclaiming purposes. 



[178.] Information is desired by a correspondent on the 

 dipping process in the rubber industry. 



TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FROM CONSULAR REPORTS. 



A Spanish agent desires to represent American manufacturers 

 of rubber tires for carriages and automobiles. Report No. 

 20,856. 



Full information from American manufacturers of insulating 

 materials is desired by an applicant in an insular possession. 

 Report No. 20,905. 



A firm in the Far East requests catalogs, quotations, etc., 

 from American manufacturers of rubber supplies, such as gloves 

 and hot water bags. Report No. 20,908. 



Commercial relations are sought by a Brazilian firm with 

 .\merican importers of rubber. Report No. 20,969. 



An applicant in .Australia would like to communicate with 

 American manufacturers of rubber goods for druggists. Report 

 No. 20,593. 



Catalogs and price lists are solicited by a firm in Italy from 

 .American manufacturers of toys, rubber balls, etc. Report No. 

 21,059. 



There is a growing demand for chewing gum among the 

 Chinese. Names of lirms and others interested may be obtained. 

 Report No. 21.092. 



Commission agents in Greece would like to be placed in touch 

 with American e.xporters of dress shields. Report No. 21,100. 



A merchant in Spain desires to import rubber, gutta percha 

 and celluloid articles. Report No. 21,129. 



An agent in Norway wishes to represent American manufac- 

 turers of electrical insulated wires, tubing, etc. Report No. 

 21,232. 



.\n applicant in Denmark is in the market for .\mcrican rub- 

 ber combs. Report No. 21.243. 



Sealed proposals for 200,000 yards of waterproof fabric will 

 be received until June 12 at the office of the Depot Quarter- 

 master, Boston, Massachusetts, for furnishing at either the 

 Boston, New York or Philadelphia depots of the Quartermaster 

 Corps, United States .'Krmy. 



