TRADE WITH JAPAN

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 35, 11 February 1931, Page 17

TRADE WITH JAPAN

AUSTRALIAN CARGO

Reference was made at a meeting of the Council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce last night to the hold-up of the Japanese steamer Brisbane Maru in Wellington and at Auckland. It was stated that during the past few years the cham^r had urged that steps be taken to i-xpand Now Zealand's trade with the Bast; and, with the advent of a direct line, it was hoped that the result would be in the, general interest of New Zealand. The Waterside Workers' organisation had raised objections to a very small amount of cargo which had been loaded in Australia for New Zealand. This class of trade, it was thought, would mainly be confined to foodstuffs, generally of a perishable character, > which otherwiso would not be shipped. The shipping companies interested in intercolonial trade would be fully alive to any aspect affecting trade between Australia and New Zealand. The question of international relations was also involved, and the | observance of Arbitration Court awards. The council decided to communicate with the president of the Waterside Workers' Union, drawing his attention to the position, and pointing out the benefits that were hoped would accrue from the new direct service, not only to New Zealand producers, but also to those associated with the transport service. .