TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

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TRADE WITH GERMANY

WELLINGTON, July 7

It was announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs in the House to-day that Cabinet bad not yet decided t 1 question of resuming trade with Germany, but lie had been looking into the position.

Replying to a. question by the Hon. J. A. Hanan, the Minister said that exports to Germany from New Zealand were freely allowed, hut imports were prohibited. The question of reviving trade with Germany had been under consideration for some time, and when ho was in Australia he made inquiries into the proposals there. He came to the conclusion that New Zealand’s legislation in regard to depreciated currency and Customs duty did not afford a<s much protection to manufacturers of the British Empire against German competition as did the legislation of Australia, where the maximum extra duty for depreciated currency was 75 per cent compared with New Zealand’s maximum of 25 per cent. He had therefore, instructed the Crown Law Officers to draft a clause to be inserted in some suitable Act, which would give power to make equitable conditions for trading with Germany if it was going to Be allowed on a normal basis. Although the question had not been decided by Cabinet, lie personally held the opinion that we would have to begin trading with Germany at an early date, so long as care was taken not to do so to the prejudice of the manufactures of the British Empire. Mr Wilford asked if goods'werc coming into New Zealand from Germany. There was no Ministerial answer, but several members remarked that German goods had arrived in the Dominion.

DTED FROM SHOCK. WELLINGTON, July 10

Elizabeth Margaret Asher, a married woman, aged 58 died suddenly oil Saturday.

At the inquest to-day, evidence was given that the deceased find just received a present from her son who had been absent four years. She became very excited. The medical evidence was to the of feet that death was due to heart failure, caused bv excitement

DELEGATES VISIT WESTPORT. WESTPORT. July 10

The following delegates of the British Empire Industries Commission were given a civic reception to-night .r. the Town Hall:—Major Belcher, Assistant Manager of the Empire Exhibition to be held in London in 1924; Colonel Christie, Financial Adviser and an cx-Membcr of the Air Force; AD* Bates (Secretary); and Mr M. O’Brien, New Zealand Government representative.

The delegation is touring the district on 7 uesday, leaving on AYednesday for Groymouth/ Hokitika and Ross. They will visit Rimu Flat dredge. Co], Christie, is accomanied by his wife. Air O’Brien of tile Department of Industries is accompanying the Mission.

TRAMWAY strike. WELLINGTON, July 10. The members of the Wellington Tramways Uninn took part in a secret ballot to-day on the question of going out on strike in connection with their dispute with the C ity Council. The ballot, which were conducted by the Labour Department, in accordance with the provisions of (lie Labour Disputes Investigation Act, resulted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike. The voting was as follows: For the strike 149 Against *4l Majority for 408