MR BRUCE IN CANADA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19996, 13 January 1927, Page 9

MR BRUCE IN CANADA

TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA. PROBLEMS OF PREFERENCE. “CANADA MUST BUY MORE.” (Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright.) VANCOUVER, January 11. “Canada must buy more Australian goods or the preference trade agreement with Australia will be altogether in Canada’s favour, and cannot continue,” declared Mr Bruce on his arrival here to-day. Mr Bruce, at his own request, spent a large portion of the day on a trip 01 inspection of one of the largest logging camps in British Columbia, fifty miles west of Vancouver. He will cross the Strait of Georgia to-night to Victoria, whence he will sail to-morrow by the Niagara. A representative of the Associated Fruit Growers of British Columbia interviewed Mr Bruce, and said that they would like to see Australian fruit grov. "s capture the Canadian fruit market, which was now dominated by American growers. The growers would also like to see the Australian embargo against Canadian apples lifted. Mr Bruce replied that the whole question of trade must be examined relative to equalising the general balance. Australia, however, wished to further any scheme to augment the flow of goods between both countries. Representatives of the Canadian timber trade also waited upon Mr Bruce, and asked whether it would be possible tor Australia to extend preference to Canadian timber. It is understood that these were given a reply similar to that which was given to the growers. It was pointed out that Canada already -mpplied a large portion of Australia’s importation of undressed timber, and that an extension of preference would be desirable if an equivalent advantage could be given Australian products entering Canada. —A. and N.Z, Cable.