TRADE WITH CANADA

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1974, 3 February 1914, Page 9

TRADE WITH CANADA

ITS GROWTH DURING YfiAß.,' 1913. (Bj' Teleerasn.— Preaj Aeioc'iitlon.V • ■ • Auckland, February 2. •. Figures showing ;the imports from Canada, to New Zealand during the last year have been compiled by- the Canadian Trade Commissioner (Mr. W. A. Beddoc). These show that the value of imports for that period amount,ed ,to £462,519.. The value of 'imports ■for the previous year was £393,810,' the increase for tho year 1913 thus being £58,709.-' •'■■ -- ■•• - -:. Mr. Berfdqe was asked if ho looked upon the inorea.se as satisfactory. In oiie Isense I do, and in another: sense I don't," lie replied. "I think that between 'countries presumed to'be enjoying reciprocal tariffs, the increase-'of trade should, bo much larger. I find that the New Zealand trade with Ca;natla, |ostcred' by reciprocal preferential Sarin's, iu increasing by leaps and bounds,- whereas trade, between Canada and NeW Zealand is increasing steadily, but has liqt the advantage; of a tajiff based ■'upon true reciprocity- By this I mean that Canada ; gives preference on what New Zealand sells, but- New Zealand"dooß not give Canada preference upon the' principal articles which the latter'sells to this. -,c<>tfntry7 This subject will probabi* ■'discuss At; greater length at-some future time." ■•"