N.Z. AND CANADA

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 September 1930, Page 7

N.Z. AND CANADA

MR. FORBES’ ARRIVAL. [B£ CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] VICTORIA (British Columbia), Sept 11 Hon. G. W. Forbes has arrived here en route to London. Mr. Forbes stated that,, upon arrival at Ottawa, the New Zealand Comptroller of Customs, Mr Criag, was authorised to initiate conversations with the Canadian Government with the object of formulating a new trades agreement between Canada and New Zealand, which could be furthered during the London Conference. He said the people of New Zealand wanted trade with Canada, and he hoped that an agreement beneficial to both countries would be reached. Mr. Forbes -received a telegram from Mr. Bennett, welcoming him and his party on behalf of the Canadian Government, to Canadian soil. Commenting on the arrival of Mr Forbes, the "Sun” states: “He looks like a fighter, and acts like one, with all the. poise and self-possession of a European diplomat.” Interviewed on Empire trade, Mr Forbes asserted that Lord Beaverbrook had deserted Empire free trade which in New Zealand had been regarded as »an impossible dream. However, New Zealand, of course, believed in closer Empire trade. FAIR TRADE INTERCHANGE. (Recd. Sept. 13, 12.30 p.m.) VANCOUVER, September 12. The need of mutual faith in commerce, particularly between members of the British Commonwealth of Nations, and the non-value of one-sided tiade, was emphasised by Mr Forbes when addressing ti e Canadian Club. He reminded his hearers that Canada’s trade to New Zealand had increased from less than twelve million dollars in 1926 to more than, twenty-three millions in 1929, while New Zealand’s trade to Canada, had increased from six to sixteen millions. .He said: —"We have great hopes that, this increase win continue. However, there has been change in your fiscal policy which may affect the trade between us. We had hoped,, by sending you large supplies of butter we might build up that, balance which we buy from you. 1 have high hopes that my discussions with the Premier of Canada will lead us to an agreement which will be mutually beneficial. We hope to have some exports wo may extend to you." WARNING TO U.S.A. WASHINGTON, Sept. 12. Mr. Hoover was told by representatives of the English grain business, today, that unless the American markets for British goods were left open, through moderate tariffs, the reciprocal market abroad would be endangered. A delegation representing the Co-operative Wholesale Society of England, was presented to Mr. Hoover by the Ambassador (Sir R. Lindsay) and Mr. Herbert Bodman, President of tho New York Produce Exchange. Included in the delegation were directors of the Society in recent years. The visitors told the President that enormous political pressure' had been :put upon English merchants to buy 5 Empire goods.