OVERSEAS TRADE

Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 66, 15 September 1941, Page 6

OVERSEAS TRADE

SHIPPING PROBLEMS

POSITION SATISFACTORY (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 14. Satisfaction with' the negotiations being carried on overseas regarding New Zealand's trade and shipping problems was expressed by the Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser), in an interview. Mr. Fraser stated definitely that Mr. Langstone would conclude his -, trade mission to the United States and! Canada very shortly and would probably ■ return to New Zealand by the next clipper, or the one after. i He had concluded arrangements for the renewal of the ' Canadian trade ' agreement which had expired on Sepjtember 30. Referring to the earlier part of his tour, Mr. Fraser said he had discussed Pacific matters with the Australian War Cabinet, and the then Actingv Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, and had been convinced that New Zealand could rely on good co-operation from Australia. Regarding shipping, Mr. Fraser said New Zealand had reason to be satisfied with the course of the Battle of Ithe Atlantic, which he felt justified in saying was now being won. The provision of tonnage for the New Zealand trade was also better, and it was gratifying to know that all last season's butter had either been lifted or was being lifted. ■ . " The news that Brigadier N. S. Falla, chairman of the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, Limited, had been attached to the British Ministry of Shipping to deal with matters af-1 feeting the Pacific was made known by the Prime Minister. .