AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1929, Page 5

AMERICAN ITEMS.

SALE OF U.S.A. SHIPS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright- 1 . WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. It is understood that a hid of 11i.390.01X) dollars has he.-ii accented for the sale of United States Government ships, as cabled on December 3rd. It is believed that the plan for sale lias the approval of President. Cool id ge and a majority of the Shipping Board. CANADIAN TRADE. OTTAWA, Jan. 29. Canada’s total trade for 1928 amounted to 2,55)0.448,113 dollars, an increase of 279,548.1 “5) over i!)27. ’I i.e total exports exceeded the imports ly 1.51.325.281: agricultural products e.oeoimted for fifty per tent of tin- export trade. The British Empire was the best customer, taking goods valued at 545.-135.721 dollars, an .neiease of forty-live millions over United States, which is the second nest citsLomor. From Australia Canada imported 3.5)22,2(55 dollars worth and exported 10.273.15!) to Australia. Nov Zealand sold to Canada 9.401,084 and purchased 15.001,223 dollars worth of goods. DIPLOMA’.I 10. WASHINGTON. Jan. 29. The State Department announced today that negotiations for an exchange of diplomatic representatives between United States and the Union of South Africa are under way. A.MERI CAN SUGGESTION. WASH IXGTON, Jan. 29. A move to authorise the President to seek a Nava! Disarmament Agreement with Britain before any keels of any new cruisers arc laid was started in the Senate when Senator Morris (Imler,undent Republican) referred to such an amendment to the Cruiser Bill. The morris Amendment requests tho President enter into an agreement with Britain for the limitation construction of cruisers and aircraft carriers. The Amendment will bo discussed later.