HIGH COMMISSIONER OF WESTERN PACIFIC.
DUNEDIN, 24th January. Speaking to a Times interviewer tonight, the Hon. E. L. Batchelor, Minister for External Affairs of the Commonwealth, said the argument in favour of removing the High Commissioner of the Western Pacific tc Sydney was that the Commissioner, to reach some parts under his jurisdiction, had to travel to Sydney and then back. By having the headquarters in Sydney, more direct control could be exercised. The decision, however, lay with the Imperial authorities, but all the interests concerned were Australian. As to whether Australia would mate any strong representations he could not say, not having consulted Cabinet, but undoubtedly Sydney was the better centre. He could not "see why there should be any conflict between Australia and New Zealana. over the proposed removal, as the in- ! terests were all Australian,.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 21, 26 January 1911, Page 3
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138HIGH COMMISSIONER OF WESTERN PACIFIC. Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 21, 26 January 1911, Page 3
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