WAR AND TRADE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22059, 15 March 1935, Page 3

WAR AND TRADE

LYCEUM CLUB ADDRESS

An address on the manufacture of armaments and trade relations was given by Mrs. F. Bauer at a meeting of the Current Events Circle of the Lyceum Club yesterday afternoon. In regard to armaments, Mrs. Bauer said it was obvious that the manufacture of implements of war was increasing, and that countries were re-arm-ing. She considered the trouble was that some people could not realise the rights of others. It was for the women to mass together and try to promote peace. People on the whole desired peace, but no one worked to save the next generation from the horrors of war.

Referring to trade, Mrs. Bauer said that the exchange of goods between England and the Continent was enormous, and for this reason friendly relations had to be maintained. New Zealand expected England to do everything possible, but it was up to New Zealand to expand and look after itself. New places to trade with would be found in the East. China opened up a vast field for enterprise. Australia had made mistakes by sending emissaries who were not capable of understanding the business methods of the Chinese merchant, and New Zealand, profiting by these mistakes, could avoid them. An address on " Women in Industry " was given by Miss Alice Basten.