CANADIAN FARMERS

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 March 1930, Page 7

CANADIAN FARMERS

TREATY WITH AUSTRALIA. [by CABLE —-PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] (Recd. March 28, 10 a.m.) OTTAWA, March 27. In the Commons, Mr J. L. Ilsley, Liberal, Ontario, took part in the debate on the Progressive motion to abrogate the Australian treaty and the Conservatives amendment to revise it. Mr Ilsley declared that agreement had proved to be in the best interests of both countries, and should be maintained as at present. The debate was marked by assertions from the Progressive agricultural benches that there was a definite trend among farmers in favour of protection. Mr T. W. Bird, Progressive, warned the Government that if it desired to retain the support of the agricultural party, it must protect agriculture and assist in reducing the cost of production of farm products.

LUMBERMEN’S SUPPORT. VANCOUVER, March 27. Tho British Columbia Lumber Delegation, which returned by the Aorangi from Australia, announced that it will immediately proceed to Ottawa to urge that the Australian treaty be not abrogated. It will urge that the agreement bo enlarged, and preference given to Canadian lumber. Major Andrews said that the delegation was given a splendid reception in Australia and Now Zealand. Mr Andrews said he believed that Australian business men were so keen for trade within the Empire, that they would be willing to grant preference to Canada equal Io that given Io the Old Country. He asserted that both Australia and New Zealand were keen on organising the British Dominions on tho Pacific with a view to trade within the Empire. All regarded the unfavourable trade balance with the United States as unsatisfactory. It would be the height of folly to destroy the Australian treaty.