TO VISIT CANADA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 173, 24 July 1930, Page 9

TO VISIT CANADA.

COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS.

CONFERENCE ON BUTTER

CONCESSIONS.

PROCEEDING OX TO LONDON,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.

In a statement to the House of Representatives on the Canadian-New Zealand tariff negotiations, the Prime Minister, the Hon. G. W. Forbes, stated to-day that the Canadian Government recently gave the New Zealand Government notice that, the concession granted on New Zealand butter was to be withdrawn on October 13. The effect of this action would be that the duty, which is now one cent per lb, would be increased to four cents per lb.

"The two Governments have been discussing the matter," continued Mr. Forbes, "and have now arranged that a confercnce between representatives of both countries should take place as soon as possible. The New Zealand Government has been endeavouring to induce the Canadian Government not to impose the increased duty until a tariff agreement can be made and implemented by legislation here. Owing to the Canadian general elections, which are about to take place, it has not been possible to settle this point satisfactorily. "It is, however, in my opinion, very important that negotiations between the two Governments should be commenced at an early date. I have accordingly arranged that Dr. G. Craig, Comptroller of Customs, should leave for Canada on August 12 to enter upon discussions with appropriate authorities at Ottawa and to carry the matter as far as possible before the Imperial Conference. "Dr. Craig will then proceed to London to assist at the Imperial Conference when tariff and "allied economic matters are being discussed."