EMPIRE TRADE

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 June 1937, Page 5

EMPIRE TRADE

MR. SAVAGE VISITS HULL.

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LONDON. Junb 18.

Fulfilling a promise made soon after his arrival, the Prime Minister (Mr. Savage), accompanied by the New Zealand High Commissioner (Mr. W. J. Jordan), made his first journey out of London as the guest of the London and North-eastern Railway. He was warmly welcomed by crowds at. the Hull railway station, some of whom shouted the Maori welcome, “Haeremai.” <

The Lord Mayor presided at a civic luncheon at. the Guildhall. Proposing ihe toast of New Zealand, he said he hoped it would be possible to extend direct trade to Hull.

Mr. Savage, in responding, promised to investigate the possibilities of the suggestion. New Zealanders, he said, were anxious io extend their trade to all parts of Britain, in which they would spend every shilling possible. Trade could be expanded only if the buying capacity of the people was increased. New Zealand legislation aimed at this objective. Mr. Savage inspected the docks in the afternoon before returning to London.

LIVESTOCK EMBARGO

(Received June 21. Noon.) LONDON. June 20

Mr. Nash, accompanied by Sir John Kelland, Chief Veterinary Officer to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the New Zealanders, Messrs Hunt and Wild, inspected the Ministry’s quarantine station on East India Docks. Mr. Nash discussed with Sir J. Kelland the embargo on United Kingdom livestock into New Zealand. The "Hull Mail” regrets Mr. Savage’s visit was too short to result in immediate trade improvements, but says it creates another link between New Zealand and Hull, whom Mr. Savage impressed by his force of character.

RETURN TO N.Z.

WELLINGTON, June 19

Cabled advice was received by the Acting-Prime Minister (Hon. P. Fraser) to-day that the Prime. Minister will leave Southampton by the Rangitata on June 24, and expects to arrive in Wellington on July 28. The Minister for Finance (Hon. W. Nash) will probably leave on his return a few days before. Mr. Savage, stated Mr. Fraser, so that he could visit New York and Washington to discuss with representatives of the United States Government various matters of importance to New Zealand. Mr. Nash intends to catch the Mataroa at Panama, and is due to arrive at Auckland on August 12.

*' PACIFIC SHIPPING. (Recd. June 21, Noon.) LONDON, June 20. Sir Edward Beatty left for Canada, after attending the Imperial shipping discussions. He said: “It is the hope of loaders in New Zealand, Australia and Canada that an agreement can be submitted to the Governments and companies concerned, within a few weeks. Meantime, plans for vessels are being completed and tenders invited "

MIGRATION

LONDON, June 20. The Newcastle Migration Committee has arranged to continue meetings. culminating with the conference at the London Guildhall, to which Dominion representatives will be in- 1 vlted. 1