New Zealand 



New Zealand accords Canada and other parts of the 

 Empire a preference on most of its dutiable goods. The 

 preference is variable, the most common rates being 30 p.c. 

 under general tariff and 20 p.c. under the prelerent ial tariff. 

 Printing paper is free when imported from Canada but 

 20 p.c. when of foreign origin. Motor vehicles are 20 p.c. 

 and 10 p.c. preferential tariff. The New Zealand tariff 

 is applicable to the Cook Islands. 



Australia 



At the time of writing the Australian parliament has 

 before it a measure containing special provisions for nego- 

 tiating preferential tariffs with other British Dominions. 

 It is expected that this legislation will be enacted at an 

 early date. 



Samoa 



In April, 1920, the New Zealand government issued a 

 customs order providing for a new preferential tariff in 

 Samoa, a mandated territory. The general tariff on nearly 

 all goods is 22J^ p.c. There is a British preferential 

 tariff of 15 p.c. which is applicable to imports from Canada. 

 Tobaccos only are excluded from the preference and there 

 is a short list of articles exempt from duty. 



South Africa 



A rebate of three per cent, ad valorem on British goods 

 is allowed, which, as the full rate to foreign countries in 

 many cases is only 3 p.c., permits the introduction of goods 

 from Canada duty free. On nineteen items the rate on 

 foreign goods is 25 p.c. with a corresponding rate of 22 p.c. 

 under the preferential tariff. 



Rhodesia 



Northern and Southern Rhodesia are included in the 

 South African Customs Union and have a tariff similar in 

 many respects to that of South Africa. In a part of North- 

 ern Rhodesia and the whole of Southern Rhodesia, how- 

 ever, imports from Canada come under a British preferen- 

 tial tariff which, in some respects, is more favorable than 

 the tariff of South Africa. The preferential rebate, for 

 example, on the item covering unenumerated goods is 11 

 p.c. ad valorem. 



Cyprus 



Cyprus has a preferential rate for certain Empire pro- 

 ducts which is one-third lower than the full rate. This 

 list includes musical instruments, clocks, watches, cine- 

 matograph films, cotton yarns and manufactures, soaps, 

 matches, woolen yarns and manufactures, furniture, haber- 

 dashery and millinery. The preferential tariff for unenu- 

 merated goods is one-sixth lower than the full rate which 

 is 10 p.c. ad valorem. 



Outlook in Western Canada 



By John Sweeting, Industrial Agent, Canadian Pacific 

 Railway, Winnipeg. 



A year of hope 1921 and its momentous 

 problems and many disappointments has passed 

 away and again we look onward in antii ipation 

 of better things. _ This much can be said for the 

 past year that it has brought us nearer to a 

 settlement of outstanding conditions. There 

 appear to be many corners yet to be turned before 

 we can settle down to steady progress in develop- 

 ment work, but we are appreciably nearer the 

 end, anticipating that each corner, as we reach 

 it, may be the last. 



The year gone by will show better results than, 

 just entering the New Year, we can clearly see, 

 and it will eventually be added to the long list 

 of twelve months that have spelt progress in 

 the West, adding to its wealth and increasing its 

 power of production, while great strides have 

 been taken in marketing organization and ex- 

 pansion. There has been a very derided effort 

 made to investigate the countries with which we 

 can enter into competition with the rest of 

 world, and the trader was strengthened in 

 confidence which has been brought about by 

 knowledge that Canadian-made articles ar 

 natural products find a ready market in mar 

 overseas continents. 



Our export trade must be fostered and pushe 

 forward every month of the year and by ever 

 possible means. The outlook for development 

 is immense, and limited to a great extent only by 

 the capital that is prepared to turn its attention 

 to what appears to be a veritable mine of wealth 

 for the Canadian merchant. To cater for over- 

 seas business is a factor in Canadian trade that 

 requires the closest study and should be a first 

 principle with those in a position to do so. This 

 is possibly the means by which, in the long run, 

 Canada as a trading nation will build her own 

 specific nationality, and spread over her vast 

 continent the great industry of which her natural 

 resources give premonition. In -the past few 

 years exports in new lines of products have very 

 considerably increased, and there is reasonable 

 grounds for supposing that trade already secured 

 can be kept and added to year by year. 



General Prospects for New Year 



What the general prospects for the New Year 

 are is somewhat difficult to gauge at this early 

 period, but a definite forward movement in 

 volume and value seems probable. In the West 

 inaction is not looked on with approval, and 

 only dire necessity for retrenchment keeps ac- 

 tive expansion within bounds. Many pro- 

 jects have been held up pending what are con- 

 sidered more reasonable prices, and there ii 

 justification for saying that during this year 

 there will be a decided revival in many lines, 

 more especially in construction work. Tentative 

 proposals would justify adopting a confident 

 tone in this relation. This is hardly likely as 

 Canada is, to a great extent, on a more stable 

 foundation than twelve months ago, and, more- 

 over, necessity has become insistent for the pro- 

 vision of accommodation to carry on business. 



Projects for further power development in 

 Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia are 

 well under way, with large extension of power 

 lines in Manitoba and telephone systems in all 

 Prairie Provinces. Good roads are calling for 

 much expenditure, and by-laws are being 

 considered this month, covering extensive ex- 

 penditure. Warehouse accommodation is at a 

 premium and must be amplified while new business 



