BRITAIN AND E.E.C.

Press, Volume C, Issue 29602, 26 August 1961, Page 16

BRITAIN AND E.E.C.

“Concern” For N.Z. "I think people would rather stay out of the Common Market than let New Zealand down. The people are concerned that if we enter the E E C. we should not let New Zealand down.” said Professor T. Ferguson Rodger, professor of psychological medicine at the University of Glasgow, last evening. Professor Rodger is in Christchurch to attend the mental health seminar to begin tomorrow. Professor Rodger said that the appeals by the Prime Minister (Mr Holyoake) had been well received in Britain. “We are very interested in remaining linked to New Zeeland.” he said The feeling for Australia was a little different, as people considered that Australia had some advantages that New Zealand had not: for instance, her strength in the industrial field. Britain was standing still, and it was hoped that the EEC. would provide a stimulus. It was thought that exposure to competition would stimulate production Professor Rodger said that he thought Britain would become a more reliable partner in the Commonwealth as a result of joining the EE C Professor Rodger said he thought entry would have an effect on the medical profession, as pharmaceutical undertakings would be common between the countries It would also be possible for any British citUen to find work in a Common Market country and it was possible that some doctors would go to Common Market countries rather than to Australia and New Zealand as formerly. This, however, was in the future, as the language barrier would present difficulties

Clock Presented— An electric clock had been presented to the Automobile Association (Canterbury) by the A.AC Caravan Club io be hung in the dining-room of the new building, the chairman of the council of the A.A.C. (Mr E R Casbolt), told a meeting of the council | on TTiursday evening.