TRADE WITH CANADA.

Otago Witness, Issue 1955, 9 May 1889, Page 3 (Supplement)

TRADE WITH CANADA.

In the course of his lecture on the " Girdle of Empire," on Friday evening, Major-general Strange made special reference to the • question of trade between the colonies and Canada. He said that Canada held out her hand to the colonies. She had made railroads across her country, and having denied herself the advantages of trade with the United States, because she declined the price of political union, she looked to these colonies to form with her such trade relations as would recoup the colonies and herself for the exclusiveness of our American cousins. Here was a letter which had. been given him by Captain Frazer. It was from the Imperial Federation League in Canada, and was as follows :— Toronto, February 4. 1889. Sir,— The council of the Imperial . Federation League in Canada, at a largely attended meeting held in Toronto on November 8, passed the following resolution, to which they desire to call your attention t— " Resolved— That, hn,ving Ijeard the statement just made by the president, and his suggestion for the holding of a conference of representatives of the dominion and the Belf -governing colonies, and of the British West India Islands, this council hereby approves of the proposal." A committee was then named " for the purpose of promoting a meeting of a conference of the representatives of the colonies referred to, to consider the questions of improving the means of inter-communication, of increased postal and telegraph facilities, and of such a readjustment of their existing tariffs as may foster and develop intercolonial trade on terms mutually advantageouß to Canada and her sister colonies." It is felt by the council of the league, and by advosates of the permanent unity of the empire in the Dominion, that the time has arrived when' some means should . tie employed for consolidating the common interests of the colonies into a closer and more, beneficial union than that now existing. They also believe that the most prac-

> tic&ble itteSne to lie employed is the gradual adjustment of -pur present" commercial relating in such a way as to encourage trade between the colonies on [ preferential terms and to. facilitate and increase the interchange of thought and action between the different portions of the empire.' There would seem to be fio reasonable doubt regarding the great possibilities of trade whioh the building of the.Oana-'diau-Facific.'railway! and !the- proposed extension' of < cable and 1 Bteam communication now, offers. It Ib, therefore, with .the object of Extending information regarding) the ne^eds and resources of these different sections of itheempire^and encouraging the growth of a trade which may one day be "Very great in its proportions, that tbi^t proposal Is now submitted to consideration. ' The council feel that much good must eventually result from a conference, and it is in the hope that : y6u will use your voice and influence to promote such * meeting that, we address you. The council therefore particularly desire that >you will take some active means to incline your Government to consider this proposition favourably, and also that , you .will be' good enough 'to communicate to me in writing whether our proposal is likely to meat with success, and if not, what other steps could be taken to promote the objept in view. ' ' . Here then was Canada seeking commercial relations. ' What :' was to be, gained by this? Everything.' The seasons here being at opposite times of the year to those of Canada, made one country the complement of , the other. In the' near future no doubt much orchard fruit would be grown here, 'and in .North-western Canada there was a tract of country 1500 miles in ■extent where no orchard fruit would grow. The sadden changes of weather made orchard fruit* raising .very precarious. JHe had himself planted an orchard and absolutely failed to get one tree to grow,. The warm chinook winds that made North-west Canada a good grazing country, by taking off the snow, made it a bad orchard country, for the sap started sometimes in the middle of winter, and a change of wind would bring severe frost that would split the bark and kill the tree. Fruit from Eastern Canada, did not ripen till too lato to send west, while orchard fruit from this colony could reach

North-west CatSSfiltf ill Apr«, when there .was no> danger of its being' fcbzeii -itfßiitatatnffiL ..And there were many.o.thei' imbjleote of interchange. Wool they wanted'in large^pa-ntitiesfand the Canadians imported it from England after rt had been sent there from New Zealand to *voi« the American duty. On the other hmdf Canada could send the colonies agricultural machineryof every type, and what',were called *xaaKee> notions in great variety. There were masses of things that could be'and would the aubieoW >©» interchange between New Zealand and Oan»d*ir and it was worthy of consideration whether it would not be better for this country to support the Canadian line of steamers instead of attempting to .subsidise, another service to Bap Franefeco. ' The ' Canadians' ''were 1 o'ne'withrout own people, and the connection would not only be a brotherly arrangement t»ot . could be ,IQMto profitable to both parties. y . , > ..,, ".it. *', • : "Rough on Catakbh" corrects offensive* sdours at once. Complete core of worst chronic: 3ases ; also unequal as gargle for diphtheria* sctft Aroat, foul breath. ,, . : It is probable that a criminal prosecution wilT be entered upon in respec£ of the tijriseohdacfr alleged' against the volunteers at the Aseklandi Easter encampment. Colonel Shepherd has* given Inspector Broham a list of names wbiohi have been mentioned at the recent inquiries into the matter.- • - „ ~_.. , v * « Rough on Piles."— Why suffer Piles? Immediate relief and complete cure guaranteed. i Ask for " Rough on Piles/ Sure cure for itohing, protruding, bleeding; or any form of Piles. The annual meeting of the North Otago A. and P. Association was held on Saturday. The balance sheet showed a of edit balance of over £128, and the report stated that the attendance at the last show was larger than previously.