TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA.

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 73, 28 March 1933, Page 6

TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA.

Trade relations between ,, Australia and New Zealand was a snbject introduced by Mr.;-nr; J. ; A. McGregor at the monthly meeting'of the Southland Executive of the Farmers' Union. Mr.' McGregor quoted anomalies in the tariff schedule, mentioning anumber of' commodities-which were allowed into'. New Zealand at. a much lower rate of duty compared with .the' export of the same goods to Australia,- states the "Southland Times." .In, 1929 the trade balance in :fayour, of Australia1 3fas--'f920i347,-.-.ia.-193'OVJEl,746,632iiandini 1931 £.1,268,905. He moved' as 'follows: "In view of the reconsideration of tariffs Ailstralia and .New Zealand, now taking place between 'Mr. Massy Greene,-. of, Australia, and ' the Rt.sHon.J. G. Coates, that'as. a matter of urgency a motion be forwarded-from this executive strongly pointing, out the urgent need of revision of duty in regard to oats and grass-seeds between both countries being rednceU'lOO per cent, each way and that the:embargo on potatoes be struck off by Australia and no duty imposed in view of the considerable-trade balance advantage Australia has enjoyed over New Zealand trade for the past number of years." Mr. W. Ford seconded the motion which was carried. If.was decided to forward the motion to the Hon. Adam Hamilton and the Dominion: secretary. . •'