FOSTERING TRADE
CANADA AND NEW ZEALAND EFFORTS OF MR COATES. (BT CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATIOH—COPTBJOEt.) (AUSTRALIAN AND !J.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATIOK.) (Received January 17th, 8.45 p.m.) VANCOUVER, January 16. Satisfaction with the results of his discussions with the Premier, Mr MacKenzie King, regarding the proposed legislation to bring New Zealand and Canada into closer trade relation was expressed by Mr Coates on arrival at Toronto from Ottawa. He said there was a genuine desire on the part of the two Dominions to promote trade between them. He believed the business men of his country would move out after it from now on. His Government was doing all in its power to help, and the appointment of a Trade Commissioner to Canada would now be considered. Mr Coates spent the day visiting the Niagara Falls and inspecting tho hydro-electric plants. On the subject of Empire defence, Mr Coates stated that his country was doing all possible to help Great Britain bear the burden of naval expenditureOne result of the Imperial Conference, he said, was a strengthening of the bonds connecting the Dominions, which would ensure the solidarity of the Empire. Mr Coates was entertained at dinner by the Lieutenant-Governor, and tomorrow (Monday) ho will address the Canadian Club.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18902, 18 January 1927, Page 7
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