MR. COATES’ TOUR

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10308, 18 January 1927, Page 5

MR. COATES’ TOUR

CANADIAN-NEW ZEALAND TRADE PREMIER SATISFIED WITH PROGRESS TRADE COMMISSIONER AT OTTAWA POSSIBLE. (United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received Jan. 17, 3.45 p.m.) VANCOUVER, Jan. 16.

Satisfaction with the results of his discussions with the Premier, Mr Mackenzie King regarding legislation to bring New Zealand and Canada into closer trade relations, was expressed by Mr Coates on his arrival at Toronto from Ottawa. He said there was a genuine desire on the part of the Dominions to promote trade between them. He believed the business men of his country would move out after it from now on. His Government was doing all in it 3 power to help, and the appointment of a Trade Commissioner to Canada would now he considered.

Mr Coates spent the day visiting Niagara Falls, and inspecting hydroelectric plants. On the subject of Empire defence Mr Coates, stated bis country was doing all possible to help Great Britain bear the burden of naval expenditure. One result of the Imperial Conference he said, was to strengthening of the bonds connecting the Dominions which would ensure the solidarity of the Empire. Air Coates was entertained at dinner by the Lieut.-Governor, Sir A. Ross, and to-morrow r (Monday) he will address the Canadian Club.—A. and N.Z.C.A.