WELCOMED BY MAORI HAKA AT SYDNEY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 186, 8 August 1935, Page 7

WELCOMED BY MAORI HAKA AT SYDNEY.

MR. FORBES ARRIVES. Satisfied With Progress of Meat Talks. TASMAN AIR SERVICE. (United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Kcccivcd 1 p.m.) SYDNEY, this day. Mi", and Mrs. G. W. Forbes arrived in the Maloja this morning. They were welcomed by Mr. M. F. Bruxncr, deputy-Premier, on behalf of the State Government, and Mr. Blow, acting-New Zealand Trade Commissioner. Mr. K. Tahiwi, manager, and the Maori footballers boarded the Maloja and greeted Mr. and Mrs. Forbes with an enthusiastic liaka. Mr. Forbes, replying, said that it was with very great pleasure lie had heard of the Maoris' performances on the field and of the worthy manner in which they had upheld the name of New Zealand. He said he looked forward to seeing them play 011 Saturday. Mr. Forbes was entertained at a State Government luncheon to-day. Interviewed by the New Zealand Press Association Mr. Forbes again expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the meat negotiations. He emphasised the reasonable attitude adopted by the British Government, which naturally had its own farmers to consider. He added that there was every evidence that the British Government was prepared to give full consideration to the New Zealand point of view. Referring to the Tasman air service, Mr. Forbes stressed New Zealand's desire that the service to New Zealand should be a continuation of the EnglandAustralia route. Pending a discussion with the New Zealand PostmasterGeneral he did not desire to express an opinion 011 the proposal to establish a separate New Zealand-Australia service prior to the inauguration of the Imperial scheme. Commenting on Mr. P. G. Taylor's announcement regarding the construction in England of flying boats suitable for the Tasman service, Mr. Forbes said the New Zealand Government naturally was most sympathetic toward the utilisation of British machines, but he was unable to express any opinion until, in conjunction with the PostmasterGeneral he had examined the reports of experts. ,He said he was positive an air mail service to New Zealand would be instituted in the near future. In a brief reference to the political situation in New Zealand, Mr. Forbes said he was naturally reluctant to express any views when still far away from the scene, but he did not regard the retention of a Labour seat by a Labour candidate as any indication of loss of ground by the Government. Mr. Forbes remarked that Britain was keenly awaiting the visit of the All Blacks, who were assured of an enthusiastic reception. BRITISH BUILT. Flying Boats for Tasman Services. CONSTRUCTION PLANS. SYDNEY, August 7. Captain P. G. Taylor announced today that following the negotiations which led to the establishment of Trans-Tasman Air Services Company, Limited, arrangeihents have been made for the construction in England, under license, of the type of flying boat regarded as most suitable for use between Australia and New Zealand. British companies were co-operating in the manufacture of these flying boats, which in due course would be flown from England to Australia and afterwards would be placed in the transTasman service.