TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21326, 29 October 1932, Page 8

TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA

OBJECTION TO BARRIERS NEGOTIATIONS SUGGESTED [flY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] DUNEDIN, Fridn.v The Chambers of Commerce conference fliis morning considered an Auckland remit, presented through Mr. Harvey Turner, urging on the Government tho desirability of bringing about a, reduction in the trade barriers between Australia and New Zealand and of endeavouring to negotiate with other countries on a suitable reciprocal basis. Mr. Turner referred to the barriers between Australia and New Zealand on potatoes and fruit particularly, and said it seemed ridiculous that these two countries could not work on a better trade basis Tho position seemed to be that the two countries felt aggrieved at each other's attitude. He said the time had arrived when they should try to open up reciprocal trade with other countries, otherwise New Zealand might stand by itself and live within itself. Tho president, Mr. W. Macbin, thought they should support, the remit. They might negotiate with the Associated Chambers of Australia, and if they got anywhere they could then negotiate with the respective Governments. The remit was adopted, and it was also decided to refer the question to the executive, to see if something could be done on the lines suggested by Mr. Machin. Mr. Machin added that they had received a cablegram from the Associated Chambers of Australia wishing the conference success.