TRADE WITH CANADA.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1073, 11 March 1911, Page 8

TRADE WITH CANADA.

THE QUESTION OF COLD STORAGE, (liy Telegraph.—Press Association.! Auckland, Jlarch 10. While Australia is somewhat perturbed over the threatened operations of the American meat trust, local exporters who Intend opening, up trade relations with Canada once the new Vancouver Fcrvico is inaugurated are equally conccrncd over a report that endeavours aro being made by an Australian cattl'j king to sccurc the whole of the cold storage space in the vessels for a specified period to tho possible exclusion of No i Zealand frozen produce altogether. Local exporters feel that if any such privilege is allowed to any Australian exporter, or body of Australian exporters. in the new service the interests of Kew Zealand will be seriously jeopardised. In fact, it is pointed out that under such an agreement all New Zral.md frozen produce may be excluded, and the Dominion would thus lose the benefit of the preferential tariff with Canada. Peeing that New Zealand ia to pay a subsidy of"£20,CO!l per annum towards the service, while Australia is not contributing, the exporters interested urge that a specified cold storage space should always be reserved for local produce, and they have trendy written to the New Zealand Government, tho Union Steam Ship Company, and the British Trade Commissioners in Canada on the matter. The local butter exporters ire especially interesting themselves in the

matter, a? they can forego the opening up of .1 big butter export trade with Western Canada. In tact as the result of'recent ■shipments they have been informed that New Zealand butter is much more popular in Vancouver than the Australian article. As rliowins haw the frozen meal trade with the western and central portions of our sister Dominion might, lie developed, it is interesting to learn that Australian frozen meat is now selling as far East ao Winnipeg, Central Canada.

CItATN AND I'ItODUCE.

(By Telegraph—Press Associations Clirlsichurch, March 10. The local wheat market is very quiet, as growers .arc holding out for more money than buycis are inclined to dvc. Consefluently, but few sales aro taking place. Millers are ottering 2s. lCd. tj 3;;. at country stations, while exporters aro only offering 2s. lid., though 3s. has been paid at handy stations. Some Australian wheat and Hour have been coming lalelv into Auckland by tho Craig Lino of sailing versels.

Oats are still beiiiß very sparsely offered. and sales are rare. Auckland is uurchasing Algerian oats from Australia, and liawke's l!ay is also taking them. They will principally he for seed purpose;. ' Oatsheaf chaff is firmer, and prices have advanced ss. per ton in some cases. The ratc« that are beint; paid are. however, beyond export, values. Up to 70s. per ton has been paid oven at distant stations.

Grass seed of all kinds is firm, but beans arc a little easier.

_ For potatoes £2 12s. 6d. to £2 15s. is being paid for immediate delivery, and £2 10s. for delivery nest month. ' KEEP IT DABK G.M. COUP ANT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.! Rceiicn, March 10. The Keep It Dark G.M. Company reports: Workings in No. 7 level struck stone eight fcot wide. Gold can be seen in the stone. The drought here is likely to materially otTcct mining operations, as tho water in the streams is very low. It is the longest spell of dry weather for many years.

PEOPERTY SALES. Messrs. Gualter Dykes and Co. report having recently effected the following sales:— Cottage residence, 6 rooms, Aro Street, £775; cottage residence, 6 rooms. Northlands, £825; boardinghouse,' city, £BuO; cottage, 4 rooms, Hanks Terrace. £520; residence, G rooms, Nortlilauds, £825; cottage, 6 rooms, Hawker Street. £750; cottage, 6 rooms, Murphy Street £625; vacant section, Northlands. £285; warehouse site, city. £1500; freehold hotel Lower Hutt. £«C 0; two vacant sections. Tawa, Flat, £75; ono s"ctinn, Terrace Gardens Estate. £500; three sections, Snnnyb.mk Estate, £227; cottage, ■1 rooms. Tawa Flat., £557; house, 5 rooms. Miromar, £510: house, 8 rooms, Tcrrncc Garden.? Estate. .tISCO; lioiko, 10 rooms, Terrace Gardens Estate, £1750.

MIKING NEWS, ETC.

Mining News, Live Stock Sales, and Wool, Skin, and Ilido Saks will be found on page 13 of this issue.