N.Z.'S Declining Trade

With Fiji

CONCERNED with the problem of dim inishing trade with Fiji, the Auck land Chamber of Commerce in Aug ust decided to convene a conference of representatives of New Zealand business houses interested in the export of goods to Fiji. The recent suggestion that a small N.Z. trade delegation should go to Fiji was not supported.

During the discussion, a member

pointed out that, so far as soft goods were concerned, it was practically im possible to do business, as Fiji’s needs were being satisfactorily catered for by English firms Another mentioned that t ?.„, w S re p J acln B in Fiji B° ods manufactured m Japan, A prominent Suva business man, who was in the Dominion recently, voiced the opinion that a greater volume of trade from New Zealand would result if there were a difference in the freight rate between Auckland-Suva and Syd ney-Suva. Both rates now are the same.