N.Z.'S PROGRESS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19258, 13 March 1928, Page 6

N.Z.'S PROGRESS.

MR HEINZ GREATLY IMPRESSED. fTHE PRESS Special Service] AUCKLAND March 12. Very favourably impressed with New Zealand and Australia, Mr Howard Heinz, prominent American businessman of Pittsburg, is leaving Auckland by the Niagara for Vancouver. Mr Heinz spent some weeks in New Zealand with Mr Rex Flinn. of Pittsburg, and then made a short business trip to the Commonwealth, retiming by the Niagara.

"I feel much more could be done in the way of reciprocal trade between New Zealand and the United States, especially in an increase " New Zealand products to that country," Mr Heinz stated. "My greatest impression of this country is the marvellous development that has taken pl,-«o during the short time the country lias been occupied by white people." Mr Heinz is a keen sympathiser with Great Britain and her Empire, and he stated he was always eager to learn the British viewpoint. Bot'> in Ai-.' alia and in New Zealand he had made many friends, and now understood these countries much better. He believes that personal contact in business is the surest way to success, and hopes to return to the Dominio- "". his f.mily in the near future for a more extended visit. Mr Rex Flinn joined Mr Heinz in Auckland, and will also leave by the iagara.