RECIPROCAL TRADE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22431, 29 May 1936, Page 11

RECIPROCAL TRADE

DISCUSSION IN SYDNEY DOMINION FRUIT EMBARGO S (Received May 28, 11.15 p.m.) CANBERRA, May 28 Reciprocal trade with New Zealand was discussed by the Agricultural Council to-day, and Mr. William Taylor, New Zealand Trade Commissioner, is preparing a full report of the deliberations for the Dominion Government. Recalling the efforts made for the lifting of the New Zealand embargo on Australian citrus fruits, Mr. H. V. Thorby, acting-Minister of Commerce, said Australia's fruit trade with New Zealand had dropped from £182,904 in 1931-32 to £01,162 in 1933-34, with only a slight increase in the following year. The Commonwealth had urged the lifting of the restrictions for a short period in each year in respect to citrus fruit, cherries, grapes and passion fruit, and had guaranteed that no fruit would be exported unless accompanied by «i certificate of freedom from fruit fly. Mr. Thorby added that, although the quantises of New Zealand apples imported into Australia since March 25 were not large, the mere fact of permitting their admission to Australia was an indication of good faith and no doubt wouVl be appreciated by the New Zealand Government. Mr. Taylor in an interview later said these conferences were rapidlv paving thfr» way to a better understanding among the producers in the Australian States as well as with New Zealand. Discussions on dairying would be of considerable interest to New Zealand, where there were problems parallel with those of Australia. Mr. Taylor spoke at a luncheon to tjje delegates tendered by the Commonwealth Government. He said the feeling toward Australia was more friendly' in the Dominion than was generally imagined. As tourist officer he was amazed at the number of New Zealand tourists who were continually pouring into Australia. The majority were women who came to Sydney for a good holiday.