TRADE WITH SAMOA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2644, 15 December 1915, Page 2

TRADE WITH SAMOA

IS NEW ZEALAND LOSING IT? 1 By. Telegraph—l'rees Association. Auckland, December 14. The Hon.* .T. 'Allen writes to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce drawing attention .to the fact that trade between New Zealand and Samoa is not increasing as. it ought. Evidently Australia is outstripping us altogether, and it has been reported to him that unless Now Zealand merdhants p.o to Samoa . for. business, it will be diverted largely to America and Australia. He suggests that New Zealand firms should combine to send jointly to Samoa a trade representative and divide the cost. The Maranui Branch of the Richmond Free. Kindergarten celebrated tho closing of the school for tho year with a. Christmas party last evening, the function being largely attended. Among those present were: Mesclames Gill and Dixon and Miss England (members of the executivo) and Miss Riley (principal of the kindergarten). The programme consisted of marching, dancing, and spectacular displays by tho pupils,, who acquitted themselves well. A hearty vote of 1 thanks to the teachers was carried by acclamation, Misses Rilev and Hind-responding. Each little pupil received a gift from the Christmas Tree. The hall was gaily festooned, and the dainty white frocks of the children produced a very pleasing effect.