“This Is Just A Start,”

Mission Leader Says

Members of the New Zealand Trade Mission to the Pacific islands thought their visit to Fiji was “just the start of something particularly worthwhile”, the mission leader (Mr. R, H. Stewart) said before leaving Suva on July 14.

WE all intend to follow up this visit with real personal service nd attention to this area,” he said.

“On all sides we have heard very avourable comments on the quality nd presentation of the goods we ave displayed. Some people may ave wondered what NZ hoped to ;11 here, apart from our well-known inning products.

“Many are surprised that we in NZ ave developed our manufacturing in ustries to the extent that we are ble to export manufactured goods f a wide range and high quality.

“We have sold manufactured goods ) a value well into five figures, and overing a range including agricul iral chemicals and spraying equip

ment, automotive components, garage equipment, cosmetics, electrical equip ment, ales and lagers, arc and re sistance welding equipment, paints, office furniture, poultry equipment, magazines and many other items.

“NZ feels well able to supply the needs of this area at favourable prices and you can look forward to great developments in this direction.”

Mr. Stewart said that Fiji and NZ, as two neighbouring countries, must support each other in a trade sense and so help to ensure the economic stability of the South Pacific area.

He said the mission would have been tempted to stay longer in Fiji had it not been for other commit ments in other parts of the Pacific.