TRADE WITH CANADA

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1934, Page 14

TRADE WITH CANADA

RESULTS OF ■ OTTAWA' PACT. NEW ZEALAND COMMISSIONER. . “The Empire trade agreements, formulated at Ottawa are the foundation of one of the greatest developnints that' we can imagine in the British Empire,’’ stated Mr. E. J. Davis, the veteran Ontario Liberal, speaking at a farewell luncheon given in Toronto recently to Mr,. J. W. Collins, New Zealand Trade Commissioner in Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Collins will arrive at Auckland by the Aorangi on Sunday on furlough. The luncheon was attended by more than 100 representatives of importing- and exporting firms, railway and steamship companies, and by leading Canadian busi-

ness organisations. Potentialities of enlarged business offered in the agreements, said Mr. Davis, were now beginning to be realised. This business would continue to grow to tremendous proportions unless someone tore down the Empire structure thus established. In reply, Mr. Collins paid a warm tribute to the leadership of the Rt. Hon. R.' B. Bennett, the Canadian Prime Minister, in fighting world economic conditions. “In New Zealand the greatness of your Prime Minister in leadership and diplomacy is recognised,” he said. The results of trade agreements between Canada and New Zealand had been as surprising as they had been satisfactory. Mr. Collins stressed the need of lending all assistance possible to secure for farmers an adequate and. payable price for their products. The New Zealand market was now open for Canadian apples, and in December, New Zealand, as in previous years, would be ready for Canadian onions, paying a better price than any other market could offer. “Please have no doubt about your trading operations with New Zealand,” he continued. “Every month is showing a progressive increase. I am concerned that you who draw so much raw material from New Zealand should continue to

buy from us. We ask, all things being equal, that you should give preference to Empire goods.” In making an editorial comment on Mr. Collins’ departure, the Mail and Empire refers to his success in building up an increased. trade between the two Dominions. “As the scene of his activities includes both Canada and the neighbouring republic,” states the journal, “it is probably safe to say that his territory is the largest served by any trade commissioner in the world. “He was appointed in 1930, and is now going home to refresh his knowledge of New Zealand conditions. He is expected to return in April to resume his highly important. task of stimulating trade under the Ottawa agreements. It should be added that Mr. Collins lias been an invaluable factor in cementing the relationships between the two Governments and in facilitating tariff adjustments. He will be greatly missed during his sojourn in the South Seas, as will also Mrs. Collins, who is going home with him.”