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Show Department Stores in England Amalgamate WASHINGTON, April 1. Amalgamation Amalga-mation of department stores In England Eng-land is noted in official trade reports received here as the latest development develop-ment of a tendency toward combination combina-tion in each branch of England's national na-tional industries. Big stores, especially especial-ly those In the more important cities, are combining through purchase or consolidation and already it has be come apparent to some observers that the business soon will be concentrated in the control of a few big Interests. The American Chamber of Commerce Com-merce in London reports that one of tho largest department stores of that city recently absorbed three competitors competi-tors and has branched out in South Amorlca through the opening of a large establishment in Buonos Aires. "The value of advertising as a selling sell-ing force is becoming'morc realized in England," the report said. -"This movement towards amalgamation is not expected to destroy competition. , though it may lend lo narrow its I scope." I i - |