CANADA'S TIMBER

Grey River Argus, 19 December 1930, Page 5

CANADA'S TIMBER

BETTER TERMS — Offered by Australia (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received Dee. 18 ai 9.10 pan.) OTTAWA, December 18 The details of the tentative trade agreement between Canada and Aus 'lndia are closely guarded. The CanaMian Cabin- t did not meet to-day, but it is likely that the agTeftieent will be uor.sidered at its meeting on Thursday, when a statement may follow. : It is understood that the agreement • prevides much more favourable autotno-il-ile and timber Schedules for Canadfi 'than doe - the existing trade pact, these • ;l"ms being especially helpful to Can:i.da in hep competition with the I'nitcd Stales on the Australian marl Ihe preference which Australia gives <m Canmla’s newsprint is being ex (tend'd to woodpulp, kraftpaper, and ! riiit-wrapping paper. 1 There arc no changes in the agriIcultural implement schedules. | Australian butter carries an eight cents duly, with a proviso that if, I however, the combined Australian 'price and the Canadian duty is below |32 cents, then the duty increases to Istab’dise the minimum import price at 32 cents. This is an extensive cou-<-u-s:on to the Canadian dairy farmer, ho 's lighting tooth and nail against immonwea'.lh butter, and who has ' t!'re;.teiied to ii]>set. t li<- treaty on this 'i. cm alone. Australia's greatest gains are nati.r,aily in fruits, dried, fresh, and in