OF LITTLE BENEFIT

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1932, Page 5

OF LITTLE BENEFIT

OTTAWA RESULTS PROFESSOR COPLAND'S VIEWS. (Australian Press Association.) MELBOURNE, September 15. Professor 'Copland expre r sed the opinion that the agreements made at Ottawa win not lead to development of the Empire as an economic unit. He said that only one-third of Australia’s export trade went to Britain, and of that amount, half '-had to be sold at th e world’s parity prices. Onesjxth of th e Australian export trade would benefit from the preferential duties of ten per cent. The benefit to Australia ovould be -approximately one and a half miTion pounds. OTTAWA’S RESULTANT DUTIES. N.Z. MANUFACTURERS afraid. CHRISTCHURCH, September 15. A deputation of member® of the Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association waited upon Legislative Councillors and members of Parliament to discuss the difficulties which face manufacturers as a result of the Ottawa Conference,

. The president of the -Manufacturers; A'ssociat-'on (Mr E. Archbold) introduced the speakers, for the manufacturers, who pointed out how New Zealand- manufacturer® -have been affected by,: the proposals embodied in the -Ottawa agreements, and asked -members to bear in mind the diffiulties which wore as a result facing the manufacturers, when th 6 question of ratification of these agreement® was dealt with during the coming session.

No motions were passed, but the speakers were giv-en a sympathetic hearing.

The advantage of a -national trade madk for New Zealand-made goods was mentioned by Mr Archbold, 11 . who drew attention to the growing popularity of locally produced articles. These, -h® said, were now being regarded by the public with distinct favour, and it wa® advisable to have a trade mark for local products.

LIBERALS AND OTTAWA. •- LONDON, September 14. The “Daily Telegraph” says; When the National Libera! Federation meets there is a probability a resolution condemning the Ottawa decisions will be -carried by a large majority, but the motion does not include any criticism of Liberals Ministers, who it is believed do .not regard the issue® raised at Ottawa as threatening to the .unity ,of the Government.

RKIJEIAStJ OF SCMBDtJLES, (Received this day'at 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, Sop. Id, Following negotiations between thfe British nnd Dorainkm Governments, the .probable date of release of unpublished Ottawa .schedules will be October 12th.