CANADIAN TRADE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10304, 13 January 1927, Page 5

CANADIAN TRADE

AUSTRALIA’S ACTIVE SUPPORT

ASKED

FRUITGROWERS AND TIMBERMILLERS WAIT ON MR BRUCE.

VANCOUVER, Jan. 11

Mr Bruce,- at his own request, spent a large portion of the day on a trip of inspection to one of the largest logging camps in British Columbia, 50 miles west of Vancouver. He crosses the Straits of Georgia tonight to Victoria, whence he sails, tomorrow by tne .Niagara. Representatives of the Associated 'Fruitgrowers’ Association of British Columbia interviewed Mr Bruce, arm said they would like to see Australian fruitgrowers capture the Canadian- fruit market, which was now dominated by American growers. The growers would also like to see the Australian embargo against Canadian apples lifted. Mr Bruce replied that the whole question of trade must be examined in relation to equalising the general balance. Australia, however, wished to further any scheme to augment the flow of goods between both countries. Representatives of the Canadian timber trail* also waited upon Mr Bruce and asked whether it was possible for Australia to extend preference to Canadian timber. It is understood that they were given a reply similar to tlxe growers. At the same time it was pointed out that Canada already supplies a large portion of the Australian importation of undressed timber, and an extension of preference would be desirable if an equivalent- advantage could be given to Australian products entering Canada. —-A.N.Z.C.A. PREMIER SPEAKS OUT. CANADA MUST BUY MORE UR. LOSE PREFERENCE. VANCOUVER, Jan. 11. “Canada must buy more Australian goods, or the preferential trade agreemont with Australia, which is altogether in Canada’s favor, cannot continue,” declared Mr S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister of Australia, on arrival here to-day.—A.N.Z.U.A.