There is no documentary evidence for the commission but the two dynasties shared trading interests and were related by marriage.

We have trading interests of our own to maintain.

As they expanded their trading interests into the interior, they gained some commercial power.

His trading interests collapsed as he did not have the heart to look after them properly.

It would be all very well if the Book Trade were not in fact a vast collection of individual trading interests.

Helas was in it to protect his trading interests.

This highlights our many trading interests in that region, which is without doubt a rapidly growing market.

The licenses were spread around the country in order to protect the trading interests of the licensees.

"There seemed to be a lack of trading interest on the floor to absorb the imbalance."

The trading interests with the colonies were even stronger, however.