HIGHER TARIFF

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12905, 4 July 1936, Page 5

HIGHER TARIFF

JAPAN'S REPLY TO AUSTRALIA

STAPLE FIBRE TO BE PRODUCED (U.P.A. bv Elec. Tel. Copyright). TOKIO, July 2. Cotton and rayon industrialists conferred with officials of the Alinistry of Commerce for two days with a view to countering the Australian trade restrictions. With the development of the staple fibre industry, it is proposed to establish a research institute to facilitate the increased production of staple libre by improving installations oi rayon mills. Measures arc being taken to ensure the smooth supply of wood pulp, and tlio Government is to endeavor to popularise staple fibre goods. SHIPPING SERVICES SUFFER (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright). ‘Received July 3, 9.30 p.m.y SYDNEY, July 3. Shipping services between Australia and Japan are suffering severely by the trade restrictions arising out cr Australia's tariff revision and the Japanese boycott of Australian goods. The tramp steamers have been withdrawn in Japan and diverted to other ports, wh'le ordinary passenger vessels are only able to secure a, tenth of tiler former cargoes. The newest Japanese vessel Canberra. Mavu, has just left Sydney almost empty. NO FRESH DEVELOPMENTS. BUT JAPAN WOULD AGREE TO RE-NEGOTiATE. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright;. (Received July 3. 11 p.m). CANBERRA, Judy 3. No further development in the Japanese trade dispute is expected before next week-end. It was anticipated that the Prime Minister would to night announce the next step to be taken against Japan by the Commonwealth under the licensing system, but .no announcement would now bo made until alter further Cabinet meet ir.gs are held next week. Gables received by the Government convey the news that Japan is prepared to re-open negotiations. The Minister of Trade Treaties (Sir Henry Gullett) said the Commonwealth was not prepared for this course, ow ing to the unequal basis set up by Japan under the recent restrictive inula ordinances. Tie pointed out that the Commonwealth had again informed tho Japanese Consul-General (Mr Murai) that the Government was unable to alter the duties on rayon and cotton textiles but these would bo reviewed if Japan were prepared to accept quota restrictions.