PREFERENTIAL TRADE
IHE COMMONWEALTH AND NEW
ZEALAND
MELBOURNE, May 2. The Hon. A. M'Lean, Minister of Customs, referring to the suggestion of Mr E. W. O' Sullivan (now in New Zealand) that an effort should be made to develop trade I with New Zealand, said that he had always been in favour of preferential trade within the Empire, and would be inclined to grant the privilege io New Zealand in common with other parts of the Empire. The fact of New Zealandi's proximity ! could be taken as a factor in stimulating any such movement. He could, however, only speak in general terms, since the '■ matter had not come before him in an official way, nor must it be forgotten that New Zealand might b.«come a formidable competitor with Australia in barley, oats, hoise feed, and other non-perishable pro* ducts.
At the Nelson Police Court last weelt John Burke, Leslie .Ellis, and James Xelsoa were convicted on a charge of having j assaulted .a Chinaman named John Fun,-*} I and each was fined " ' l - ' 4d)gi
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Otago Witness, Issue 2669, 10 May 1905, Page 25
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174PREFERENTIAL TRADE Otago Witness, Issue 2669, 10 May 1905, Page 25
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