The talking machine world (Jan-June 1919)

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ISO THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD Ji.». 15 mo EDISON BELL CABLE •■PHONOKINO. LONDON" ARE THE GREATEST VALUE FOR MONEY PRODUCED IN GREAT BRITAIN TEN INCH DOUBLE SIDED NEEDLE CUT PLAY ON ALL GRAMOPHONES Catalogue contains 4000 Titles by the Premier Artistes, Instrumentalists, Orchestras and Bands of the British Empire DEALERS PREPARED TO DO BUSINESS ARE INVITED TO COMMUNICATE WITH Proprietors and Manufacturers, J. E. HOUGH, Ltd., 62 Glengall Road, London, S. E. 15, England FROM OUR LONDON HEADQUARTERS(Continued from page 149) cept organs, pianos, players and instruments of a similar nature. The importation of the following articles is to be restricted as shown: Harmoniums, organs, pianos, players and instruments of a similar nature should be admitted at the rate of 25 per cent, of 1913 imports, the ration to be based on number of instruments. It will be seen that while such firms as Steinway, the Estey Organ Co. (having London branches)' and other American makers of bulksize instruments are left under much the same handicaps as the old rationing system, foreign manufacturers of gramophones, parts and accessories are now quite free to import their wares into Great Britain, being subject, of course, to the tariff duty. The road is thus thrown open to the probability of a big development of gramophone commerce between America and England. For keen business firms the trading prospects are decidedly good. There is a shortage here of practically everything in the gramophone line which it is not expected the home production or Swiss imports combined will adequately satisfy. London Gramophone Men to Visit New York The lifting of the embargo upon imports of gramophone parts and accessories may mean a speeding-up of trade relationship between United Kingdom buyers and American supply houses. Doubtless in this connection there is strong rumor of contemplated visits to the States by several leading members of the British gramophone trade. Already two well-known traders are on the way, being due in New York early in June. Mr. Frank Samuel, of the music house of Barnett Samuel & Sons Co., London, is making the trip via Canada. His wife accompanies him. A. Balcombe, who has built up a successful gramophone business since the war commenced, sailed at the end of last month on the White Star liner "Baltic." The object of his trip is to complete negotiations for British agencies of American gramophones and records and perhaps other musical instruments. He is due in New York the first week in June. Another prospective visitor to America is David Sternberg, of the Sterns Manufacturing Co., makers of the popular "Compactophone," and British agents for Mermod Freres Swiss motors. Owing mainly to pressure of work on this side Mr. Sternberg has so far been unable to fix a date for departure. France and Great Britain Reject the Luxury Tax The proposed tax on luxuries, under which category came pianos, gramophones and records, has met a well-merited end in both the French and British Parliaments. It was very hotly contested in the Paris Chambers, one member describing it as "enormouslj' prejudicial to our finest and richest industries." A division was sought, resulting in the tax being annulled by 336 votes to 160. In our own case, the tax on so-called articles of luxury was last year proposed by Bonar Law, who then failed to press the matter, threatening to have it brought forward in this year's budget._ A strong opposition campaign was immediately organized bj^ trade associations and Chambers of Commerce all over the country. Partly as a result thereof and in some measure perhaps due to the difficulties and the cost of its collection, the Chancellor's plan to exact this unpopular tax has fallen through, definitely. In his budget statement, Austin Chamberlain was brief on the question, merely remarking, "I do not propose to proceed with the luxury tax. I am quite ready to give my reasons for this, but it would unduly delay the committee if I did so." We shall not mourn over its stillborn body. General News of the Day Under date May 14 the "His Master's Voice" Co. advise the trade that in the interests of increased production it has been decided to close their factories from July 26 to August 12. During this period the whole office staff will take their annual holida}> and orders for "H. M. V." goods cannot be dispatched during that period. Record orders received up to July 24 will be executed before the closure. The trade press here record with evident interest the news of John Cromelin's connection with the enterprising house of Heineman. Mr. Cromelin holds a good reputation in British trade circles for courtesj" and business acumen during the time he was with us, in charge of the Edison interests. Among those British firms out to cultivate the Colonial trade through the columns of this journal is the firm of Craies & Stavridi, well kno'ivn this side for the quality of their gramophone products. Upon the occasion of a recent call I had the pleasure of meeting Constantine Craies, who had just returned from Constantinople. As a captain in the British Macedonian army, he has seen over two and one half j'ear's service, having been through much of the fighting which followed the British landing at Salonica. Mr. Craies expressed surprise at the conditions of things in general here, and is much impressed particularly as regards the present ruling prices in the gramophone trade. He modestlj declined to discuss his part in the war, but his "bit" may be summed up as nobly done. During his long absence, the arduous responsibility of carrying on the business devolved upon Mr. Stavridi, who handled affairs admirabh-. Just prior to mailing this report I am advised by Alfred Clark, managing director of the Gramophone Co., Ltd., that M. E. Ricketts, for over four years manager of the British sales branch and whose connection with the company dates back to 1899, has resigned as from "POPULAR" RECORDS LONDON'S LEADING VALUE!!! Have Attracted Keen Overseas Houses |Donble-Slded Superb Needle Cut "Lateral" ''OUR POINTS"^ SET OUT BELOW ) from SCANDINAVIA to PATAGONIA AND THE PRINCIPAL EAST and WEST MARKETS of the WORLD REMEMBER You Can Have CLOSE QUOTATIONS For 5,000 Lots and up "Your Selection" or a Sample 1,000, made up with "One Example" of Every Catalogued Pairing. Address: SOUND RECORDING CO., Ltd. cables "Grammavox" EXPORT DEPT., 18-19 Swallow Street London Piccadilly .(London, England "QUOTATIONS CABLED FREE'> POINTS m-^ Repertoire Approjc 2,000 Titles — Covering »— > Superb Selection, Bands and Orchestrals Lightning Shipments »— >• Packing by Experts »-> Rock Quotations "Always" F. O. B. London »-» We attend to all Insurances "if Requested" to B»yer8 A/c m»-* Our Shipping Services, this Side FREE