OTTAWA BUSINESS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1932, Page 6

OTTAWA BUSINESS

FRUIT PROBLEM SOLVED. GENERAL PLEASURE EXPRESSED. (United - Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received this.day at 11 a.m.) OTTAWA, July 27. The friiit problem is practically solved. Representatives of the fruit all the Dominions met this' molttinig with the leaders gations,' aind an agreement was in ninety,minutes. .The case, which is basMhJn. ’(he same principles as butter httramleat; namely, preference phis' quota, is now ready for immediate presentation to the British delegates. Everybody connected with the industry ig extitemely pleased with t> result. This rapid progress on the qulefitions of butter, meat and fruit' indicates the incalculable advantage of having the industry 'experts on the spot, facilitating thoroughly the businesslike .discussions, inasmuch as all are intimately acquainted wth the subjects.

The political leaders are talcing only a minor part at this stage of the pro-' ceedings, as far as commodities' are concerned. Thus there is every indication that, unless a hitch unexpectedly arises, the Conference’ will successfully conclude earlier than the most optimistic predicted. Probably every item'of the lengthy agenda will be adjusted to permit the British delegates to embark at Quebec 'on August 2nd) on the Empress of Britain, on which they have pencilled their berths, i The Hon. J. G. Coates enjoyed r Eight over Ottawa this morning with a war-time comrade, J. A. Rodgers, of Toronto, who piloted his own plane. It was the first occasion that M?r Coates has snatched a couple of hours? leisure since the conference opened. The Hon. W. D. Stewart and He have been working until 2 a.m every morning.