ASSISTING DOMINION COMMERCE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 649, 7 March 1914, Page 5

ASSISTING DOMINION COMMERCE.

>©■ CONSULAR REPORTS. The following letter has been received by the Te Kuiti Chamber of Commerce from the Department of Industries and Commerce: — "I have pleasure in informing you that as the result of correspondence with the British Government arrangement-! havo been made for the es tabli&hment of more intimate relations between the British Consular service and the Dominion of Naw Zealand so as to assist the trade and commsree of the Dominion with foreign countries. One of the concessions made by the British Government is that any New Zoaland firm will bo at liberty to apply direct to any of His Majesty's Consult! for information as to possibilities of New Zealand products, the method under which business is conducted, and the best means of getting into touch with markets The fullest possible assistance will be accorded in this matter subject, of course, to the recognition of the principle that the Consuls are primarily commissioned to serve the trade of the United Kingdom. A list of Consuls is on hand in this Department, and should any firm desire to take advantage of the above arrangement I shall be pleased to answer enquiries as to their locations. 1 may mention further that the British Government will on request supply tha New Zealand Government with copies of trade reports from the Consular service in any part of the world, as soon as they are published. It is intended to take advantage uf thh offer, and I shall be glad to conaider any suggestions as to what reports should be asked for. F. S. Popa. Secretary." I