TREATY WANTED

Taranaki Daily News, 8 June 1931, Page 7

TREATY WANTED

DEMAND FROM CANADIANS TRADE WITH NEW ZEALAND URGENT ACTION DESIRED BOARD OF TRADE MOVING APPEAL TO PRIME MINISTER By T«l«craph—Preu Asin. — Coayritht. Rec. 5.5 p.m. Vancouver, June 6. The Vancouver Board of Trade has telegraphed Mr. H. H. Stevens, Minister of Trade and Commerce, stating that the need for arranging a trade treaty with New Zealand is pressing, and urging that definite negotiations be launched before the end of the session of the House of Commons. “With your complete knowledge of the situation we feel we can rely upon you to press forward towards a new arrangement without delay/’ the telegram continued. The board also telegraphed the Montreal Chamber of Commerce urging it to suggest a national demand on the Government for treaty action at once. EXEMPTIONS ARRANGED CONCESSION TO IMPORTERS. NEW TARIFF ON CANADIAN GOODS By Talcgraph.—Press Association. Wellington, June 6. The Government has had under con.sideration the question as to .how goods should be dealt With which left Canada before the recent tariff alterations took effect. The Prime Minister stated that in the ordinary course tariff changes come into operation immediately on their announcement, but the recent changes are due to special circumstances, which warrant a departure from the . usual procedure. “Therefore,” he said, “it has been decided that all goods, the produce or manufacture of Canada ■which.were exported from that country for New Zealand before June 2, 1931, will be admitted ..at the rates of duty i; forceimmediately prior to that date. This, means that the new rates will not be charged on any Canadian goods now in bonded warehouses or which left Canada for New Zealand before June 2. If any duty has been overpaid it will be returned upon application to the Collector of Customs at the port at which the duty was paid.” ACTION IN NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND FIRMS’ PROPOSALS. CARTERS SENT TO CANADIANS. Auckland, June 6. Representatives of 42 firms affected by he Government’s, increased tariff on Canadian imports have decided on action designed to heal the breach between the two Governments. , The meeting cabled to the Manufacturers Association, Toronto, stating that it had resolved to act as quickly as possible io bring the -> Dominions together in an at- | tempt to overcome the present difficulties, j A deputation waited on the Canadian Trade Commissioner, Mr. Croft, asking him to cable his Government urging an understanding with New Zealand. The meeting also sent. a long telegram to Mr. Forbes requesting him not to impose the new duties on goods in bond or in transit before June 1 and urging the Government to act immediately to readjust relations with Canada. AUSTRALIA READY TO PROCEED. TRADE TREATY WITH CANADA. Rec. 5.5 p.m. Ottawa, June 6 It is understood Australia has notified the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. R. B. Bennett, that Australia is ready to proceed with the trade treaty, which will be tabled in Canberra and Ottawa simultaneously, probably on Monday.