TRADE WITH CANADA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 185, 4 February 1914, Page 2

TRADE WITH CANADA.

INTERESTING FKiI'RKS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Tuesday. Figures showing imports from Canada to New Zealand during the last year lia-VH been compiled by the Canadian Trade Commissioner (Mr W. A. Bcddoc). These figures show that the value of imports for that period amounted lo ,£452,51!). The value of imports for the previous year was £;!!):!,SIO. the increase. for*the year 11)13 thus being 1.W,70!). 'Mr. Bethlne was asked if lie looked upon the increase as satisfactory. "In one sense I do and in another sense I don't," he replied, 'i think that, between countries presumed to bo enjoying reciprocal tariffs an increase of trade should be much larger. 1 find that the New Zealand trade with Canada fostered by preferential tariffs is increasing by leaps and 'bounds, whereas trade between Canada and New Zealand is increasing steadily, but has not the advantage; of tariff based upon true reciprocity. By this I mean that Canada gives preference on what New Zealand sells to the former dominion, but New Zealand does not give Canada preference upon the principal articles the latter sella to this country. This subject I will probably discuss at greater length at some future.time."