TRADE WITH CANADA.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 881, 29 July 1910, Page 8

TRADE WITH CANADA.

■yiEWS OF THE NEW COMMISSIONER. <By Telegraph.—Press Association.] : Auckland, July 27. Mr. W. A. Beddoe, the Canadian Commissioner, who arrived by the Bakaia today, will make Auckland his headquarters, and aftpr ho has completed the necessary office and other arrangements he will make a tour of the Dominion in pursuance of his mission. In'tho course of a talk with a "Herald" representative, Mr. Beddoe stated' that he regarded the prospects of trade between Canada nnd New Zealand as- very promising. The: fact that there was already reciprocity between the two Dominions in regard to proportional tariffs should, ho said, do much to foster an increase of trade.

"Whilst," ho said, "my mission is to promote trade from Canada to New Zealand and not from New Zealand to Canada, I appreciate that the bringing about of direct .return freights each way between the .tvrb JDominio'ns is mutually desirable. Although-it is not my special duty to find an outlet- for New Zealand goods, I shall always bo glad to .give any information to Now Zealand manufacturers and shippers that may assist them in finding Canadian markets for their wares. Incidentally, therefore, my mission may be of considerable advantage to New Zealand. Canada, which contains one of tho largest leather tanneries in tho world, can, for instance, tnke a great quantity of raw hides, and also a groat deal of wool, gum, frozen mutton, and other products." In reply to a question concerning tho Vancouver service, Mr. Beddoe said that, as this matter : was at present in a manner sub-judice, ponding tho receipt of tho tenders for alternative services, ho was not prepared to express any but a general opinion. . "The present mail communicnations between' Canada and . New Zealand certainly do' not appear to be very satisfactory, and whilst I do not care to express any opinion regarding the different routes, I believe it would be to the advantage of both Canada and New Zealand if there was direct mail and other communication to- your country iron; both sides of our Dominion. The policy of the Laurier Government- is to promote, trade wherever possible within the Empire. Canada is going to bo a very great manufacturing country, and her supplies of raw material are practically inexhaustible. I look upon tho tervico that is now beiug inaugurated as a very good example of Canada's policy of Im■~uial trade expansion,"