CANADIAN TRADE TREATIES

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1930, Page 8

CANADIAN TRADE TREATIES

EXPORTERS’ ANXIETY. VANCOUVER, August 20. An assurance from the Premier , ol British Columbia, Dr. Tolmie, that on a. visit to Ottawa he would impress upon ,the Prime MinisteV of Canada, Mr R. B. Bennett, the jmcessity of a public announcement ’that the ; Australian treaty as it concerns, lumber, paper and canned salmon will remain undisturbed was sought by a delegation. The delegation consisted of representatives of the lumber industry,' pulp md paper industry and salmon packers and they emphatically stressed the urgency and imortanee of -their request, to which serious and immediate consideration was promised by Dr Tolmie. For the industries concerned, they said, it was vital that they should receive an assurance from the new r Prime Minister that in the change of Government the trade between Canada and Ausralia would ;not be disturbed by any changes in the treaty. There was every justification for their request, they claimed. Fears had arisen in Australia that changes would be made that might interrupt trade, the present state of the lumber market made it essential that no prospective orders should be endangered. In connection with the paper industry it was claimed there actually were instances where Australian buyers, were- holding up orders until they received definiteinformation as to whether changes were to be made in the treaty or not.

M ANUFACTURERS AND TARIFF

Manufacturers representing every branch of industry in Canada were represented at a meeting of the tariff sectibn of the. Canadian Manufactui'ers’ Association.

It is understood the question of increased duties on boots and shoes, leather goods, automobiles and automobile accessories and other items was discussed. The tone of the meeting is said to have been against high duties generally and in favour of a moderate increase on some Canadian lines, as a help to Canadian trade and the reduction of 'unemployment.