EMPIRE TRADE

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1934, Page 5

EMPIRE TRADE

NEGOTIATIONS TO COMMENCE

(United Press As«"oiation—By Electri*

Telegra^u—Copyright',)

LONDN, May 2

v The “Daily Express” says: Nego/fciations are being opened almost im- - Mediately ; between the Dominions Office and-, .official representatives of the Dominions at Loudon } .concerning future Empire., trading, particularly as regards ‘ Britain ’ s meat \ imports. ■The. “Evening Standard” (lobbyistsays : “The British - will urge the Dominions to (accept, some form of restriction in ■ order tb cover a period until Britain's-trade'' -pacts with foreign countries expire.” • -.yv ••••>" .HV./o'. BRITAIN AND OTTAWA PACT LONDON; May 1. The “Sun” says it ds understood that the British ?. Government’ desires early consultations in connection with the Ottawa agreement,;' particularly meat, which - agreement'terminates on June 30, but it lias not', decided whether to hold ,a.,, miniature Ottawa; or in-formal’-.discussions with .the Dominion representatives* stationed ‘in London.