TRADE TREATY

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1931, Page 3

TRADE TREATY

NEW ZEALAND AND AU i KALI a. MR H. T. MERRITT’S VIEWS. AUCKLAND, January Z 6. “1 think r can say \umuiu umi or eoiurauiciion mat me ,<u.k «.'* coir.niemal reeling In iv-w mm..iu u lavouiulne to an bc-sncv-i.i .u*w /.ya.anu ana ot-ilig iiifiu'u at Wltnuul uu.iy 'L..V..U .o. il. 1. Jlc-iliiL pi l Si..ill ol the Associated Chamoers ol Coihhr-hv this morning when discussing me announcement ol me non. t:u ku o. Afoionoy, common weaim -Uini»te.r im I -Uiiriveis, mat me way liau iit-eu.pavn, .i/i' me iit.gouauou oi ~ iit-vv iuuv I tliiliy ■ licLWtcn Lhe LUO COI.HU K.-i. I .ur Merritt stated time n\o years ago, when in the position of presi- I ueilt ol tile Aucivuiuti uiuum., Commerce, lie Had urged the Government to make an opportunity iur an uujtisuiiciit tii the points ol diiiei t nee, as far as trade was concerned, between

the Commonweal tii aim tlie uonmiio... So closely situated as were the two countries it was not in the interests of either that any misunderstandings or outstanding disputes should exist. Air Merritt said he had suggested that u m-eessary commercial representatives from each country should meet with the object of discussing ''means of arriving at a suitable- aiid amu a-T .irraiigenaeiit. (

1 auvdciiie the same liow,” added

lr Merritt. “Tlie political atniosliere i.n both countries at present is

sueli that a trade understanding eoul.i easily be arranged'. I believe the vLiiiiiionn'enim .uinister has made a definite approach and given us a lead

illicit should be followed up without telay. As is suggested, lists of comnodities should he exchanged and laid

i the table, it is a ease oi give and ike on both sides, and il you have

loth sides ready ancK.willing to follow that policy the greater part of the difficulties has been removed. “fit must be considered ol course, that Australia’s interests come first with Australia and New Zealand’s first with. New Zealand. Accepting that as a basis for discussion, it is simple to determine how far you can proceed.”