AMERICAN TRADE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 49, 3 April 1914, Page 7

AMERICAN TRADE.

VISIT OF COMMISSION. The members of the Trade Commission of the United States' National Association of Manufacturers paid a visit to Christchurch to-day. They have been some time in the North Island, and are now on their way to Australia by the WilJochra, which leaves in continuation of her voyage this evening. The commission consists of Mr David M. Parry, president of the Association from 1902 to 1906; Mr John Kirby, president from 1909 to 1913; and Dr A. A. Snowdon, industrial expert of the Association. The National Association of Manufacturers is a huge concern, and one of the largest and most powerful business organisations in the world. Its members employ a total of 5,000,000 hands, and the capital invested in their various businesses reaches the gigantic sum of £2,000,000,000. The commission is touring the world to investigate trade conditions and possibilities in various countries. In the course of an interview Mr Kirby said that their mission was in the nature of observation. They wanted to see if they could not get into touch with New Zealand business men, and so bring about a closer trade relationship between the Dominion and the States., They hoped to create friendly relations between the business men of the tvvo (Countries. America wanted our butter, clieese, and wool. Already some New Zealand wool went to the States by way of Great Britain, but there ought to be a direct connection. They also wanted to push American goods in New Zealand. This morning the commissioners were taken for a motor-drive round the city.