TRADE CONFERENCE
NEW ZEALAND AND CANADA
HON G. W. FORBES IN NEW YORK
(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right).
NEW YORK, August 11.
On his arrival here to-day the New Zealand Premier, Mr Forbes, begat, preparations for a conference - here with file Canadian Minister for Trade and Commerce, Mr Stevens, concernin the trade treaty between the two countries.
Canada is understood fo be pre sing for a funner extension of the ■treaty, which is expiring on November; 24. Mr Forbes is unable to accept an invitation from the Canadian Government to visit Ottawa. •He will meet President Roosevelt at Washington on Tuesday.
Mr Forbes and party are to spend a few days here. Then they will visit Washington, where they will be the guests of President Roosevelt.
Mr Forbes has expressed the opinion that the nations at the London Conference at least passed the discussion period, and were ready to get down to details. He doubted if the New Zealand delegation would attend t]ie next session, owing to the distance to travel. Mr Forbes declared that New Zealand’s primary interest was not in higher commodity prices.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1933, Page 5
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