A CANDID FRIEND.
IMPRESSIONS OF AUSTRALIA. THE SWEDISH CJONSUL SPEAKS. TOO MUCH ATTIQffTION TO SPORT. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright (Received Janimry 26, 9.43 a.m.) PERTH, This Day. Count Morner, Consul-General for Sweden, who is returning to that country, in. tte course of an interview, candidly criticised Australia. He expressed surprise that bo little importance was attached by Australians to the winning of the Nobel Prize by Professor Rutherford. They did not appear to realise that this was the first time any one outside Europe had gained the distinction. Canada and America, with all their clever men, had not secured the prize. He was afraid that Australia thought more of sport, and paid more attention to boxing men like Johnson! Asked if Australia was likely to get many immigrants from Sweden, the Count said he did not think so. He would do his best to prevent it. Many statements that had been circulated to induce immigrants to come were unfair. He could not see how a man without money could hope to succeed on the land in Australia.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 21, 26 January 1909, Page 5
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178A CANDID FRIEND. Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 21, 26 January 1909, Page 5
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