THE TRADE COMMISSION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 99, 3 May 1913, Page 3

THE TRADE COMMISSION.

MR FISHER AS HOST.

Melbourne, May 2

Mr F. M. B. Fisher (New Zealand) entertained Lord Denman (GovernorGeneral), Mr Fisher (Commonwealth Premier), ’and members of the Empire Trade Commission to luncheon. Lord Denman, responding! fo the toast of himself, suggested tli4 publication of some interim evidence ’taken before the Commission instead of waiting for the final report, which would" ke welcomedr, , , ~,

j; Sir'Edgar Vincent Himself, jthat tlie report would not be delayed longer than avoidable. ; Tentative recommendations could be made, ,hut it ijvas impossible for the Commission to . |>ome to a final decision till it reached ithe end gf . <m o' 1 j Mr.j. Fisher Ipelieyedjan amicable agreement could be reached with Australia, and it would strengthen the feeling of friendship. Half an 1 hour’s talk between the Ministers could do more than Commissions and Conventions. Ministers should cir- ' dilate H'keoyei'rilsl- so h^w’kriow 1 all 'the parts of the Empird'.'^ ;l, '‘^-

| Mr Fisher (Australia) advocated the a ppoi n t m e nroutrnyghitht! Commission’s travel round the Dominions and the Motherj closer allidncc among the' Dominions was needed.

Mr Foster declared that Canada would welcome reciprocity.