DOMINION'S MARKET

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4605, 4 October 1934, Page 5

DOMINION'S MARKET

NECESSITY FOR SAFEGUARDING RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN. Speaking during the debate on the second reading of the Customs Act Amendment Bill in the Legislative Council on Tuesday, the Hon. D. Buddo said there had been an upward trend in British economics, and New Zealand would reap the benefit. He did not think there would be any necessity for restriction of the Dominion's exports to the United Kingdom. The Hon. T. Bloodworth suggested there might be an interchange of Ministers between New Zealand and the United Kingdom for the purpose of investigating the problems of both countries. The tariff policy of the Dominion was dependent on whether New Zealand wished to become an Imperial farm or a nation. The old issue between free trade and protection was dead, and it was now a problem of regulating trade. New Zealand had no monopoly of the goods she produced, and her aim should be towards T developing internal trade with a view to raising the standard of living to such an extent that more people would migrate to the Dominion. The Hon. J. Trevithick said it was imperative that every effort should be made to safeguard New Zealand's market in the United Kingdom, where a move was being made regarding Argentine meat. The conference which was to be held in London would be of such vital importance that New Zealand should be represented by the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Industries and Commerce. If New Zealand lost the privilege of the British market she might be forced into the position of being unable to meet her debt obligations. The Hon. E. R. Davis said nothing should be done to antagonise the authorities in the United Kingdom as it was imperative that the Dominion should not lose the goodwill of her best customer. There was no reason why the Dominion should not have a greater share of the British market.