TRADE COMMISSION.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144085, 2 May 1913, Page 3

TRADE COMMISSION.

INTERIM REPORT WANTED. VIEWS OF MINISTERS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (Received May 2, 11.20 a.m.) MELBOURNE, May 2. Mr. F. M. B. Fisher entertained Lord Denman, Mr. Fisher, and members of the Empire Commission at luncheon. Lord Denman, in responding to the toast of his health, suggested that tho publication’of some interim evidence taken by the Commission, instead of waiting for tho final report, would bo welcomed. Sir Edgar Vincent, chairman, pledged himself that tho report should not ho delayed longer than was unavoidable. Tentative recommendations could bo made, but it was impossible that tho Commission could come to a final decision till it reached the end of its tour. Mr. F. M. B. Fisher said he believed an amicable agreement had been reached with Australia, which would strengthen the feeling of friendship between Australia and New Zealand. Half an hour of talk between Ministers could do more than commissions and conventions. Ministers should circu-. late like coins, and so know all parts of tho Empire. Mr. Fisher, Premier Australia, said that Australia had advocated the appointment of a routine of commissions to travel round the Dominions and Mother'Country. A much closer alliance of the Dominions was needed, ’ Mr. Foster declared that Canada would welcome reciprocity.