TRADE WITH CANADA.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 22, 23 May 1912, Page 2

TRADE WITH CANADA.

HOW IT IS DEVELOPING. ADDRESS BY COMMISSIONER. Mr W. A. Beddoe, Canadian Trade Commission in New Zealand, addressed a large and representative gathering at Te Aroha on May 13th, under the auspices of the Te Aroha Chamber of Commerce. Mr W. Norrell (president of the- Chamber) presided, and the Mayor.' (Mr R, L. Somers occupied a scat on the platform.

Mr Beddoe received a most attentive hearing during the course of an address upon the possibilities of reciprocal trade between Sew Zealand and Canada. Trade, to be enduring, lie said, had to be reciprocal, and therefore, while making known the advantages of trading with Canada, he desired to indicate in what direction NewZealand could take advantage of Canada as a market. Mr Beddoe then enumerated the general principles upon which this desirable state of things could be brought about. Both countries enjoyed reciprocal preferential tariff. There was little danger of undue competition, and the seasons were opposite. Reciprocal trade contributed to the volume of business, and had the effect of improving transportation facilities. Such trade also provided a bond which united the two countries, and was conducive to a better knowledge and understanding of each other. He pointful out that the trade of Canada witn Now Zealand had grown from £160,000 in 1910 to over £300,000 in 1911-12. The greatest increase was in, butter. In 1910 there were shipped 2958 boxes to Canada, and in 1911-12 26,098 boxes. The butter, added Mr Beddoe, found its way east as far as Ottawa, where there was a ready market as Is 7d per lb, as against locally-made creamery butter, which, sold at Is 8d per lb. The establishment of the Vancouver service made this tre.de possible, together with the preferential tariff. The speaker also gave some interesting figures relative to the resources of Canada, and throughout his address was warmly applauded. Mr Beddoe concluded with an expression of Imperial sentiment, embodied in the idee, that reciprocal trade between the overseas Dominions tended to solidly and enrich the British Empire.Mr Beddoe received a hearty vote of thanks at the conclusion of his address.