HARMONIOUS RELATIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1930, Page 7

HARMONIOUS RELATIONS

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. TREATY REVISION NEEDED. ’ . 1 • ■ • ‘ ’’Sydney, Aug. 14. ’- - Speaking - - enthusiastically in Mel-" bourne of the harmonious relations that existed ‘between New -Zealand and Australia, Mr. H. J. Mansori,’New Zealand Agent in Victoria, who will : retire -on superannuation ; this month, briefly outlined the development of trade and friendship ‘between the sister ’ Dbihinions during the 25 years he has been-'in office. -Ho said, that when he first set up' the department In Melbourne, he found that the rivalry that existed be--I tween the two countries was not of a

ledge of the other,’ and misunderst.and--avou>[ poip»[ x[obji ■.xopv.unp ings were frequent. Each; treated, the other as a foreigner. “To-day there is not the slightest suspicion of ill-feeling,” he said. “The peoples of the two Dominions - have come to know arid respect each other, and trade has been doubled. I feel that the time is not far distant when ; the freest trade ■ relations , will exist, •and,-as far as possible, on a free trade . basis, because, -the conditions under which trdde is conducted are practically the same in both countries. 'Freight rates should have a steadying -influence i on unnecessary competition, but there are times when extensive trade can bo -indulged . in, to • the benefit. of the consumers,- .without disturbing the- home -markets. This--is because of the sen.l siblo ; ' difference's,-

' ,\Z" ' ' ~r “For marketing abroad the closest co-operation between tho- trading auth- , orities of -both countries - is essential, . particularly in the handling of, meat and butter. The matter is receiving the close attention of the trading , boards, which are now in close touch with each other.” • - • . ' Mr. Manson said that the reciprocal trade treaty of 1922 between Australia and New Zealand had worked satisfac- , torily until recently, when anomalies had arisen which ,it ,was difficult to overcome. New Zealand had thrown out • . a gesture to have the defects remedied, , and at present information was, being gathered which would .bo supplied to both Governments for discussion at a > .proposed conference to take, place soon i between -the trade authorities: of -both Dominions. A.very pronounced 4feeling was held, by the trade authpritids'of

New Zealand in favour of a complete overhaul and revision of the. treaty, and that should tend' to re-establish happy trade relations and bring about an increased trade. - ' • Another indication of the desire of Australians and New Zealanders to get together, and know each other better was manifest ■ in the exchange of visits of farmers. Farmers from each country could learn . something from the farmers of the other. . Tho interchange of tourists and sporting representatives could - further help -to strengthen the ties of friendship. Ho was confident that the traditions of Anzac would prove an everlasting link between the two Dominions. • • . ’ *-■ — ll - - - . ~7- " x