“UNITED WE STAND!”

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 86, 18 April 1913, Page 5

“UNITED WE STAND!”

THE TRADE COMMISSION,

RECIPROCITY AND DEFENCE. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! [United Press Association.] (Received 9.45 a.m.) Sydney, April 18. The Government entertained the Imperial Trad© Commissioners at a parlour picnic. The Million Club entertained the visitors to luncheon. Mr Arthur Kidman, speaking at the latter function, said the Austra-lian-Canadian trade had developed extensive proportions, but, unfortunately, Australia, in not having reciprocal tariff with Canada, recently lost much of it. The trade went to New Zealand as the resifll* of.the Federal Government withdrawing the subsidy to the Canadian-Australian Shipping Co. New' Zealand picked up a large export trade which was solely developed by the Australian shippers. Mr Foster, Canadian representative, in a rousing Imperial speech, declared that he liked the phrase “John Bull Company.” It was a mighty big concern. The Empire with its illimitable possibilities and capabilities was absolutely sufficient unto its own wants. It was written in the Book of Fate in decrees to the world “We must stand together united!” He declared that Mi’ Allen’s visit to London would undoubtedly prove very important and trusts that out of it may come an immediate advance towards a practical recognition of common responsibility in defence matters, and the establishment of a permanent joint policy to give it effect.

THE'USE OF EXHIBITIONS. Sydney, April 17. The Empire Commission had an interesting discussion on exhibitions. Mr Wunderlich (president) and Mr Beale (ex-president) of the Associated Chambers of Manufacturers, strongly supported holding a British Empire Exhibition in London, but emphatically declined to consider an international exhibition. Mr Wunderlich declared that.ho was of opinion that manufacturers wanted an Empire Exhibition to effectively mark the progess of Australian' industries and provide for new outlets for Australian productions and manufactures. This would tend all round to the advantage of Australia# manufactures, by an exhibition where sales could be made, and would advertise Australia where it was most needed. It would assist legitimate immigration by showing the resourCe.Wn’d ’ poten,tialities of Australia, Mr Bateman remarked that it had been stated that the British manufacturers were “fed exhibitions. He expressed the opinion that TheC were unfavourable to the proposed Empire Exhibition.