AUSTRALIAN MISSION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 47, 25 February 1941, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN MISSION

NOW IN WELLINGTON PROBLEMS OF FINANCE AND TRADE I Per Frees Association. ] WELLINGTON, Feb. 24. The Australian assistant-Minister of Commerce and assistant-Treasurer, Mr. H. L. Anthony, who is spending a fortnight in New Zealand, representing the Australian Government in the discussion of common war-time problems, arrived at Wellington today. accompanied by Mr. J. V. Maroney, senior inquiry officer, Commonwealth Department of Commerce. Mr. D. L. Canavan, of the Comm z wealth Treasury, and Mr. A. C. W Fisken, chairman of the Australia,: Meat Producers’ Beard, and the Minister of Marketing, Hon. .1. G. Barclay, who met the party on its arrival at Auckland.

Mr. Anthony stated that he proposed to discuss with the Ministry here a number of important questions affecting the commerce and finance of the two countries, particularly in relation to export produce. The meat position, including storage, and also the marketing of dairy produce and fruit would be investigated. As shipping problems had been accentuated in recent months, the need for a common policy between the two countries had become progressively greater. The establishment of a longterm policy, advancing the interests of both Australia and the Dominion was desirable. This would be the principal task he would face while discussing these questions with the New Zealand Government. Mr. Anthony also intends lo examine New Zealand's scheme for the marketing of pears and apples, as he is responsible for the administration of a similar scheme in Australia. Another subject to be discussed is the supply of coal to New Zealand from Australia. Apart from questions of trade and commerce, Mr. Anthony will meet Mr. Nash and discuss with him several aspects of finance as they affect the interests of Australia and New Zealand.