TREATY WITH CANADA

Taranaki Daily News, 26 September 1933, Page 9

TREATY WITH CANADA

EXPIRY NEXT NOVEMBER

EXTENSION NOT DISCUSSED.

MR. FORBES DENIES RUMOUR.

Ly xdegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night.

“No consideration has yet been given by the Cabinet to the question of an ex-, tension of the Canadian-New Zealand trade agreement expiring in about two months’ time,” said the Prime Minister in reply to a question this evening. The original agreement expired on May 24 last, but in view of the then approaching World Economic and Monetary Conference in London it was considered advisable by the Government of the two countries to preserve the status quo by extending the agreement for a further six months.

This extension would expire on November 24, Mr. Forbes • said. There was no foundation whatever for the statement cabled recently from Vancouver that the treaty would be renewed for another year with slight modifications, and that under the new arrangement the Canadian Government was to keep New Zealand explorters fully advised several months ahead as to how they should govern their shipment schedules.