TRADE WITH AMERICA

Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1930, Page 2

TRADE WITH AMERICA

NEW COMMISSIONER TO VISIT DOMINION CENTRES.

AUCKLAND, Feb. 14. The Hon J. B. Donald, Minister for Industries and Commerce, announced to-day that a visit to each of the centres in New Zealand would be made shortly by the newly-appointed Trade Commissioner in the United States and Canada, Mr J. ,W. Collins. With a view to ascertaining the present position of trade relations between the principals in New Zealand and their agents in U.S.A. and Canada, the Minister asked Mr Collins to get into personal touch with exporters of New Zealand produce. The Minister added that it was the desire of the Government to ensure that Mr Collins received the fullest information as to the possibilities of extending our trade relations with hot I countries and any marketing difficulties at either end should ■be fully discussed. It was • particularly desired that the new office to he established in either Montreal or Toronto "should he fully availed of by New Zealand commercial interests. Donrnion products considered to be suitable for the markets of Canada and U.S.A. should lie brought under the new Commissioner’s notice. Air Collins would commence his work in this connection in Auckland towards the end ol February.