TRADE WITH NEW ZEALAND.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 9, 11 January 1908, Page 4

TRADE WITH NEW ZEALAND.

MR JEFFRAY'S REPORT.

CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OE

TRADE

[press association.] (Received Jan. 10, 10.43 p.m.)

LONDON, Jan. 10

The Board of Trade's advisory committee, basing its conclusions chiefly, on Mr R. J. Jeffray's report, states that it would be a serious mistake to Underestimate tiu* extent of foreign competition in New Zealand, or its possible expansion.

Although British manufacturers may; contemplate the present position with' some satisfaction, the committee continues, they cannot afford to relax their vigilance or be lulled into a feeling of security by a preferential tariff. The United Kingdom might supply a few classes of goods at present almost entirely held by foreign traders, but excepting certain American, French, German and Belgian specialties, most other foreign goods are cheap lines which British manufacturers considered unimportant.

The committee considers that, witH reasonable vigilance* and attention to the desires "and prejudices of consumers? British traders should maintain and even improve their position.