TRADE RELATIONS.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20271, 13 August 1937, Page 9

TRADE RELATIONS.

NEW ZEALAND AND BURMA. INCREASE IN FOODSTUFFS' | Better trade relations between Burtma and New Zealand and the possibility of more profitable outside marIkets for Burma’s mining products were mentioned in an interview given by Mr T. N. Callanan, Honorary Representative of the Government of New \ Zealand in British Malaya. Mr Callanan went to Mergui in Burma on a short visit from Penang to report on mining properties in Lower Burma. Mr Callanan add:— “In view of the recent announcement that the British Garrisons in Singapore and Hongkong would be trebled, the Government of New Zealand is seeking means of increasing the importation of New Zealand foodstuffs such as beef, mutton, butter, cheese, vegetables, honey, Jam and fruit into British Malaya. This lmportation scheme naturally requires a direct shipping service between Singapore and New Zealand. The K.P.M. shipping line has agreed soon to run a direct monthly service from New Zealand to Singapore via Australia and the Dutch East Indies so that New Zealand foodstuffs may be imported into Malaya every month. Siam and Burma will then offer a great opportunity to sellers of New Zealand products.”