TRADE PARLEYS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 12, 15 January 1937, Page 7

TRADE PARLEYS.

DOMINION PRODUCTS. Mr. Nash Reviews Progress To Date. BUSY DAYS IN GLASGOW. 4 * United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 14. Reviewing the progress of trade negotiations since his arrival in Britain the New Zealand Minister of Finance, Mr. Walter Nash, toil a representative of the Associated Press that he had had a full opportunity of investigating the marketing of New Zealand exports, and had had conferences with dairy produce, meat, fruit, and timber importers. Wholesalers, lie said, were all keen to take more New Zealand products, and manufacturers were also willing to expand trade on a reciprocal basis. Mr. Nash has just completed two busy days in Glasgow, where he found marked goodwill towards Xew Zealand. Personal contacts made with the city's leading business men and administrators were most valuable from the viewpoint of information pained and and the opportunity of explaining the Dominion's policy. He noticed a general desire to increase trade. Speaking as the guest of the Glasgow Milk Marketing Board. Mr. Nash emphasised possible common grounds for a future policy in relation to the United Kingdom milk and dairy produce markets and the extension of consumption.

Investigating Proposals. Mr. Nash visited the Glasgow wholesale municipal markets. The meat market he found is excellently equipped. It permits the minimum of handling from the slaughtering stage to the display stage. Business is chiefly with local fresh meat, but New Zealand lamb, pork and boneless beef are highly regarded. Mr. Nash saw a show of Dominion pork for curing. Glasses of butter and cheese are displayed in the dairy market, and New Zealand produce has a strong demand locally. Sales at the fruit market are conducted both by auction and by private treaty. Mr. Xash discussed the packing and handling, and the suitability of New Zealand's apple and pear supplies, and is investigating proposals designed to ensure full supplies of meat, butter, cheese and fruit. He wound rup his visit with being the guest at' lunch of the Corporation and Lord Provost of Glasgow.

AGREEMENT REACHED. ANGLO-CANADIAN TRADE. (Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, January 14. Agreement has been reached on the principle of a new trade treaty between Britain and Canada, according to an announcement by the Board of Trade.