TRADE WITH CANADA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8537, 18 March 1908, Page 3

TRADE WITH CANADA.

Summarised, Mr Gow's conclusions as to the prospects of N.Z. trade with Canada are as follows:— Mutton and lamb. A w splendid opening in both East and "West; one merchant prepared to take 100,000 carcases per year. Ontario has an aver- j age of oniy thirteen sheep per farm, I and the number has decreased by 100000 per year for the last five years. Wools: Various brands well known j to Canadian brokers through London | markets; manufacturers evidently pre- j fer to purchase in London owing to financial arrangements. New Zealand must send representatives to Canada with full power to arrange and jquote settlements. , Hides and skins: Large dem'and in Toronto, where quality of New Zealand article is well spoken of. Butter: In West and North West a splendid market offers, locai'. production being quite insufficient. Kauri' gum<: One (merchant prepared to make contract, at satisfactory price and quality, for 300 cases per month. Gum used in Canada is obtained in New York at such a high price that .only limited quantity is used, with substitute, in making varnish. Tatyow: In giood {demand ; large supplies now coming from United States. Flax: New Zealand article well and favourably known, but so dear that

Manila has to be used; a good market if prices reasonable. Sausage casings: An excellent market, Timned meats; Quality of New Zealand is much superior to United States. Jams; Qua.ity good; satisfactory price would secure good market-