TRADE WITH AMERICA.

Otago Witness, Issue 3804, 8 February 1927, Page 4

TRADE WITH AMERICA.

OPPORTUNITY FOR EXTENSION. AUCKLAND, January 31. “All trade is reciprocal and one nation must buy from another,” was the truism repeated by Mr Elmer G. Pauly, American Trade Commissioner for Australia and New Zealand, who passed through Auckland to-day by the Niagara on his way back to the Commonwealth. Mr Pauly expressed the opinion that at the present time there was a wonderful opportunity for the extension of New Zealand trade with America, particularly in connection with the export of the Dominion’s primary products. He said that first grade New Zealand butter and lamb —he emphasised the words “first grade”— had been welcomed on the American market, the quality being so good that the American consumers were prepared to buy it whenever they had opportunity. On the other hand, the United States looked to New Zealand as an export market for, amongst other things, farming machinery and motor vehicles.

Proceeding, Mr Pauly said that the trade balance was at present much in favour of his country, but it was a balance that could be 'greatly altered with the development by New Zealand of American markets for the sale of her best grade primary products. In this connection, Mr Pauly expressed the opinion that New Zealand products 'could be much better advertised than they were at the present time and, further, that something could be done in the direction of supplying information that was needed by the American importers. He was strongly of the opinion that a New Zealand Trade Commissioner should be appointed who would be au fait with the requirements of the American markets, and be able to advise New Zealand exporters in that connection. A New Zealand Commissioner resident in the States, would also be able to keep in touch with the American chambers of commerce and kindred organisations, and supply literature of the kind that the, American exporters and importers sougth. Mr Pauly said that, apart from the subject of : reciprocal trade, the scenic and

sporting resources of New Zealand would make a tremendous appeal to the wealthier class of American ! visitors, who at present spend most of their holidays in Europe. He- said that Mr Zane Grey’s recent book on New Zealand sports had been widely read and commented upon, and a great deal of attention had been turning towards the sporting resources of little known New Zealand.