Ottawa Conference
Sir, —However important the reasons may be for the Prime Minister and the Minister of Employment to secede from the Ottawa delegation, it is surely not going to be left for the Minister of Finance to be the sole delegate for New Zealand. True, there are others who will attend in an advisory capacity, but they will not have a direct voice, vote, or power. It is useless for the Government to reiterate their belief in the paramount importance of the Ottawa Conference and not make certain that the question of marketing our primary produce shall be adequately placed before the conference. The importance of this can easily be seen if one imagines for a moment what the result would be if only a portion of our products was refused by the Old Country, or an import duty was placed against our goods. It would simply be the end of things for ns in New Zealand, primary and secondary industries alike. Surely there are other men capable of the job. What about Sir James Parr or Sir Thomas Wilford? The latter is close in touch with both ends, fully alive to the importance of the position, and as our High Commissioner has the dignity and knowledge necessary for the position. —I am, etc., THOS. TOWNSEND. Dalefield, June 10.
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Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 222, 15 June 1932, Page 11
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