WELCOME FOR MR FORBES

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 13 September 1930, Page 5

WELCOME FOR MR FORBES

ARRIVAL IN CANADA

United Cicos Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright)

VICTORIA, 8.C., Sept. 11

Hon. G. W. Forbes, Prime Minister of New Zealand, arrived here on route to London. He stated that- upon arrival at Ottawa the Comptroller, of Customs (Dr Craig) was authorised to initiate conversations w T ith the Canadian Government with the object of formulating a new trade agreement which would be furthered during the London Conference. Mr Forbes said the people of New Zealand wanted trade with Canada and he hoped an agreement beneficial to both countries would be reached.

Mr Forbes received a telegram from the Prime Minister, Hon. It. B. Bennett, welcoming him and liis party on behalf of the Canadian Government to Canadian soil.

EMPIRE FREE TRADE

AN IMPOSSIBLE DREAM.”

Received 11.30 a.m. to-day. VANCOUVER, Sept. 12

Commenting on the arrival of Mr. Forbes, the 1 “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.