TRADE TREATY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 8 January 1931, Page 5

TRADE TREATY

AUSTRALIA AND CANADA MR MOLONEY’S MISSION (United Press Association—By Eleatrlo Telegraph—Copyright) (Received Sth January. 9.50 a.m.) VICTORIA (8.C.), 7th January. Confidence that Canada and Australia would he able to complete a trade treaty of advantage to both countries was exjiressed by the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr Bennett, in a, farewell message to the Australian Minister of Trade and Markets, Mr Moloney. Other messages of confidence and goodwiit were received from otlier members of the Canadian Cabinet. Mr Bennett, in a farewell message to Mr Moloney, said: “Accept my sincere appreciation of the eminently fair manner in which you approached the problems of mutual concern. I am confident that the treaty will prove mutually advantageous. Convey to your Prime Minister and the people of Australia Canada’s best wishes that the lowest of the depression has been reached. Warmest personal regards to yourself and party.” ..

MR MOLONEY’S HOPES

DIVERTING FOREIGN TRADE

(Received Sth January, 12.40 p.m.) VICTORIA (8.C.), 7th January. Mr Moloney, in an address to-day, said: “I would recommend to the Australian Cabinet to go the limit in diverting to Canada- trade which is going to foreign countries, and which could come here. I am leaving Canada with the highest hopes and expectations for the success of negotiations with your officers at Ottawa. I believe what we have done at Ottawa will have a great psychological effect upon the next Imperial Conference. There will be many others who will want to fall in line with us.”