U.S.A. TRADE RELATIONS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIV, Issue 1, 4 October 1926, Page 5

U.S.A. TRADE RELATIONS

PREMIER COATES SIZES DP THE SITUATION A GREAT RECEPTION AT SAN FRANCISCO „ i - — r | — i (Sun Cable). (Received 9,10 a.m.) I SAN FRANCISCO, October 3. “Trade conditions between New Zealand and the United States can be greatly improved. We buy three times as much from you as you buy from New Zealand. We would like to see that, about even. If you will buy from us as you do now trade will increase ' correspondingly.” This was the reply of the Hon. Coate.s. when asked to speak of .methods of improving trade relations between the two countries. • , He added: “With a little more encouragement our shipping facilities can be further increased. Moreover, we can offer the best the world affords for your citizens seeking holidays.” He emphasised that both countries were in the foreground ...in democratic legislation. He praised the American troops, bi'kme company of which he commanded in their first action in jthe Great War. Mr Coates, at Washington, will confer with President Coplidge and the British Ambassador. His party was given a great reception on arrival by the Makura and later tendered a joint luncheon by the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club.