TRADE WITH GERMANS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16046, 12 October 1915, Page 5

TRADE WITH GERMANS.

AUCKLAND CHAMBER'S VIEWS BRITISH CONTROL WANTED. A summary of the views expressed by Sydney merchants regarding the trading operations of Germans in Tonga and Samoa, was given in a cable message published in yesterday's Herald. In. commenting on this message, Mr. E. Anderson, president of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, remarked that apparently the attitude of the chamber was not clearly understood in Sydney. " The chamber is acting in favour of, and not against the interests of, Australian and New Zealand trade," said Mr. Anderson. "It has never been suggested that Australian and New Zealand merchants should be prohibited from trading with German firms in the Islands while the United States or any other nation is allowed to do so. The chamber is moving in favour of methods being adopted by the authorities which will place this trade under British control. In Tonga, German firms are enjoying all the privileges of Britishers, including the protection of their produce by the British fleet during its transport to Europe and elsewhere. The position is such that I am quite sure that the Auckland chamber will have the undivided support of all chambers of com- ] merce in Australia and New Zealand." i No further communication in regard tc the matter has yet been received from th< Prime Minister.