RECIPROCAL TRADE

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 223, 8 June 1923, Page 7

RECIPROCAL TRADE

NEGOTIATIONS OF CANADA AND AUSTRALIA BY TELEGEArn.—PBKBS ASSOCIATION, —OonBXGHT. Ottawa, June 6. Canadian and Australian trade was featured in a debate in the House of Commons on the Budget schedules, Tho Leader of the Opposition,_ Mr. Arthur Meighan, aokeS the Minister of Customs for a statement as to the results of his visit to Australia. Mr. Robb replied that the Australian Government would meet next week, and he hoped to answer the question fiillv after that. The Minister of Finance, Mr. W. SFielding, said he had been advised that the proposed preference on raisins and currants was influencing the Australian Government towards a decision to come to terms on preference. but the old duty would stand until a bargain was made. Progressive members opposed preference strongly, stating that it was an expensive way of securing an agreement when Canada had a good supply nearer home.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

OFFER OF RECIPROCITY TO

UNITED STATES CANADA PROPOSES TO ABOLISH 50 PER CENT. CLAUSE. Ottawa, June 6. The Minister of Finance, Mr. Fielding, informed the House of Commons that the Government proposed submitting an amendment abolishing the 50 per cent, reduction clause, in the recent resolution offering tariff reciprocity to the United States. The question of percentage reductions will be left open.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.