NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA.
« RECIPROCAL TRADE. AN AGREEMENT ARRIVED AT. ♦ [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] MELBOURNE, Bth June. In the Federal House, aftei a final conference with Mr. Seddon', Mr. Deakin intimated that tho question of reciprocal trade with New Zealand had been cettled. Sir W. J. Lyne, who accompanied Mr. Seddon to Sydney, stated that he hoped to have the treaty signed before ha reached Albury. It is understood that tho treaty provides for preference with regard to certain specified tariff items. The contents will not be divulged till the treaty is simultaneously tabled in the New Zealand and Federal Parliaments. (Received June 9, 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Sir William Lyne, interviewed on hi* arrival at Albury, said the whole question of reciprocity with New Zealand was settled. It only remained for the treaty to be signed. Mr. Seddon confirmed this statement. Mr. Reid considered that the agreement would not.have much result.- There would, ho felt sure, be the usual difficulties cropping up. Mr. Watson thought an agreement would be h, good thing, but he did not believe there would be much scope for the expansion of trade.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXI, Issue 136, 9 June 1906, Page 5
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187NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA. Evening Post, Volume LXXI, Issue 136, 9 June 1906, Page 5
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