WOOL CONFERENCE

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 129, 2 June 1945, Page 9

WOOL CONFERENCE

"FOOLISH EXAGGERATION"

(Special P.A. Correspondent.)

LONDON, May 31

"Foolish exaggeration" and "crazy" were the comments made in London in informed circles on the report in the "Daily Express" about the decisions of the Empire Wool Conference. It was pointed out that the information could not be authentic since each delegation had agreed not to divulge anything regarding the discussions until the respective Governments had considered the report of the conference. It was remarked that the measure of truth contained in the "Daily Express" statement could be assessed by the fact that the conference had discussed wool only and did not pay the slightest attention to other primary products. It is understood, however, that all the delegates are well satisfied that the conversations will ultimately form the basis of a very useful agreement. There is also said to be support for the suggestion that discussions should be held with American wool interests and followed by even wider talks which may assume the nature of a world conference.

W.E.A. CLASSES. lv liis opening 'SY'.E.A. lecture oa picsciitday Maoris this week, Mr. McQueen showed that although thero is a. credit sido and p.ikelia relations with tho Maori people on the whole are good, racial prejudice and discrimination do exist and In some places are qulto pronounced. In succeeding lectures Mr. McQueen will cover many topics concerning the Maori and his place in the national life. Mrs. I. A. Gordon will commence ji course on Scottish literature next Tuesday at the Public Library meeting room. Professor Gordon had an enthusiastic audience for the opening of his course on language at Victoria College on Monday. The class will not meet on Monday on account of tlio holiday. Mrs. (Jreenbie is taking vest Wednesday's lecture for Mr. Sydney Greenbie (special Assistant to the U.S. Minister to New Zealand) at Khandallah in order to deal with diet and • domestic all'airs generally in the States. Particulars of W.E.A. classes arc advertised.

• "ELIJAH." -Vi'Xt Saturday evening the public will be given iin opportunity of hearing Mendelssohn's "Elijah," one of the greatest works in the sphere of oratorio. The Koyal Wellington Choral Union has had the work in rehearsal for the past three months and the chorus of 2.j0 voices is said to bo siuplii!? remarkably well. A strong east of principals is hooded by the Australian baritone, Mr. Raymond ISeaffy, who is to sing the tillo role. The other principals will-be: Soprano, Miss Dora Drake, of Dunedin; contralto, Miss Mary Fruit, also of Dunedin; and tenor, Mr. Joseph Uattersby, Hamilton. Boohing n.t the D.I.C. opens on Wednesday next. The performance will be under the direction of Mr. Stanley Oliver.

SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT. Another popular programme will be presented by. the Kilblrnle Wrestling and Sports Club in the Opera House tomorrow night. Proceeds will be devoted to the physical development of boys ami girls. Details are advertised.