PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 38, 9 February 1912, Page 5

PREFERENTIAL TRADE.

NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN GAN-' ADA AND AUSTRALIA. THE CANADIANS VERY ANXIOUS. (Received 9, 10.5 a.m.) Melbourne, February S. Mr Foster’s letter on Canadian reci - procity sets out that Canada has already admitted British colonies, including the West Indies and the Dominions of New Zealand and south Africa to the advantages of he’ British preference, amounting .to about thirty per cent. He stares that it seems too bad that they were not previously able to arrange win Austialia. Canada was desirous both on renlimental grounds and for reasons of equal advantage. The anomaly should be removed as speedily as possible. Canada was prepared to give substantial preference on all articles ol export in return for substantial preference for Australian goods, with fire entrance of some of Australia’s natural products. He asks Mr. ludor to make proposals and promise* to pursue negotiations to the finish. He adds; “Once preferential inducements are added the steamship communications will be better, die people will become more intimately acquainted and'interest del in each, other.” Should Mr. Tudor prefer the proposals lo come from Canada he nould be glao to frame suggestions, provided he is assured the Commonwealth is prepared to follow them to completion.