MR BRUCE IN CANADA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19995, 12 January 1927, Page 7

MR BRUCE IN CANADA

TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA. QUESTION OF APPOINTING COMMISSIONER. I n . '6S Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) OTTAWA, January 10. Numerous interviews with Canadian business men on questions of actual tradin;; operations between Canada and Australia, on which Mr Bruce was able to remove wrong conceptions and tender practical advice, have revived the question of the appointment of an Australian Trade Commissioner to Canada. Mr Bruce is impressed by the fact that Canada has 24 Trade Commissioners throughout the world. The Canadian Government considers their employment amply justified by the augmented trade resulting through their activities. Mi Bruce has announced his intention of considering, immediately upon his return, the appointment of an Australian Trade Commissioner to Canada.

OPENING OF CANBERRA

KEEN INTEREST SHOWN. VICTORIA, January 10. A message from Glacier (British Columbia) stales that Mr Bruce’s stay in the United States and Canada has provoked widespread interest in and comment on Canberra. The opinions expressed indicate clearly that these countries >-cgard the opening of Canberra as an important international event. Mr Bruce, when approached concerning the' possibility .of extending a formal invitation to foreign Rowers to attend tbn opening ceremonies, pointed out that invitations' were being extended to all tha dominions; and while, it was _extremely desirable to havg foreign nations represented this would involve large parties, and the accommodation available was insufficient to provide proper hospitality. , Opinion in the United and particularly in official circles in Washington is that the new declaration regarding Empire relationship gives special _ international significance to the opening of Canberra, and any invitation from Australia would undoubtedly be accepted. Mr Bruce expressed pleasure at this added interest in Australian national affairs.-—A. and N.Z Cable.