BRITISH MOTOR TRADE

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1930, Page 3

BRITISH MOTOR TRADE

AIR FORBES’S ADDRESS. f (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, October 15. Hon. G. AV. Forbes, in a speech at -the Alotor Manufacturers’ Dinner, emphasised the’-' Empire’s , motor marketing opporturiitiei: He adcled that the United States in 1928 supplied 117,689 motor cars out of the total ol 278,742 cars sold in the Empire, and this despite the existence of heavy preferential British tariffs. He was glad that the British motor makers were gradually making up their lost ground in New Zealand, where they now had the advantage of the recently-increased preference, duty. Thus a £4OO British car was now ; entering New Zealand for £99 16s, compared with £2Bl being charged on a foreign car of the £4OO type. Mr Forbes also welcomed Sir Archibald, Body-Carpenter’s recent visiet to New ,Zealand to investigate the motor trade conditions. This was a move which other industries might follow. with advantage. i CANADIAN PREMIER’S’ APPREHENSION. LONDON, October 15. Canada has suggested a plan Avhereliy closer inter-imperial trade can be establishable,” said Mr Bennefit, Prime Minister of Canada, when broadcasting throughout Britain. He said:—l shall not refer to the reception of this proposal, which, in the near future, will either be accepted or rejected. AVe can only await the momentous decision, but I consider that it is my duty to say that if this opportunity is not seized, it may not recur. This is in no sense a threat hut rather.it is a prediction of what 1 believe to be true.”