N.Z. MINISTER TO WASHINGTON
Appointment Before Christmas (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 11. The appointment of a Minister from New Zealand to open the legation in Washington will be made before Christmas. That reply was given to day by the Prime Minister. Mr. Eraser, when he was questioned. A recent cable message reported th.-H a I'r.sidem-e atid quarters for the legit Hou from New Zealand had been ae quired hi Washington and that they adjoined the British Embassy. .1 he purchase was made on behalf of the Government by the Minister ol Latidsi Mr. Langstone. Mr. Laiigstone left the Dominion early this year on a war purchasing and dealing mission Io the United Stales and be was accompanied by a member of the War Cabinet, Mr Coates. Mr. Coates Ims now been back in the Dominion for some months amt Mr. Langstone's return, which was exl>ected to take place early in November, was deferred when lie was appointed representative of the New Zealand Government, at a conference of the International Labour Office in New Yoik.
Asked whether any date bad heel: fixed for the return of Mr. 1 .angstone to New Zealand, Mr. Eraser said be find not. received any advice.
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 44, 15 November 1941, Page 10
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