TRADE TREATY
CANADA’S HOPE. OF AUSTRALIAN MARKET. tiaieU Association.— ttj Electric lofegr&pn.—copyright, j OTTAWA, July 13. The Canadian Premier (Air Bennett), tabled the new Canadian-Aus tralian trade agreement in the House of Commons on Monday night. The Premier announced that tile great bulk of commodities exported from Canada were being guaranteed a substantial preference in Australia. In return, Canada will accorded Australia its British preferential tariff and reduced rates on twenty-eight items of the Canadian tariff.
-Ur Bennett said: “Throughout the negotiations, which have now culminated in the conclusions of the Board of Trade agreement, we have sought to adhere to the principle of diverting to each- other the trade which, at present, is being done with countries outside the Empire. J sincerely hope and trust this agreement will bear tbe fruit which we earnestly desire.”
The Minister of Trade and Commerce (Mr Stevens), cfmmenting.on tli treaty, said: “The whole of Can ada will share in the benefit. The Pacific Coast will, get a special advantage in the lumber, paper, and fish trade under the blanket of the concession of the British preferential tariff. Tlie manufacturers of miscellaneous goods , all over Canada will benefit-.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1931, Page 6
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