N.Z. TRADE

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1937, Page 7

N.Z. TRADE

IN THE COMMONWEALTH WELLINGTON, September 13. “New Zealand primary products are not sufficiently advertised in Australia,” said Mr 11. F. Brooks, a Sydney stockbroker, who arrived in Wellington to-day by the Awatea. “There is ample scope for marketing a great deal more New Zealand produce in .Australia, but it is primarily a matter of salesmanship and advertising."

Mr Brooks said many Australians were anxious to purchase New Zea-

land honey; but often it meant making a round of shops in search' of the only one at which it was ‘obtainable. That sort of thing was clearly clue ro insufficient publicity. Tariffs, of course, wei’e an obstacle to increaseu trade between the Commonwealth and the Dominion, and it was generally felt that greater trade reciprocity would he of mutual beuelit in business and financial circles.

Keen interest was being taken in Now Zealand political developments, said Mr Brooks, Mr Nash's Budget was being awaited with eagerness. Australia herself was nearing a general election, and the recent industrial disturbances had had the effect or impressing electors with the lack of harmony that existed between capital and bibon I ’. It was pleasing to note that in the Commonwealth industry was nro'veding on sound lines. Outputs lmd increased, and prices were maintained. With the execution of Queensland all the states Imd balanced their budgets. But Queensland had budgeted for a deficit.