TOURIST TRAFFIC

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 February 1935, Page 5

TOURIST TRAFFIC

EMPIRE CONFERENCE PROPOSED

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SYDNEY, February 27

A suggestion that an Empire conference should be held to develop travel within the Empire was made by Mr. Adam Hamilton, when addressing the New South Wales Travel League, which entertained the Minister at luncheon to-day. Ho said that such a conference would bring about, a greater knowledge and understanding among Empire uiiits, and would considerably enhance Empire trade and co-operation. It would also help shipping in a practical manner. He had no doubt that an equitable method of securing funds for such a development could easily be propounded. Mr. Hamilton suggested that when the Empire Prime Ministers met at London for the King’s Jubilee, they should discuss preliminary arrangements for a conference of the kind indicated. He hoped as a result of his visit to Australia that there would be greater co-operation between the Commonwealth and the Dominion in the matter of developing tourist traffic. This was becoming a more and more important revenue-producing factor. It was not subject to hampering by (pintas. nor faced by the possibility of over-production.

racing, there being It entrants irt the: principal event and ten in the hurdles. | Sideshows, merry-go-round. Highland dancing, mass drill by school children.: gallops, trots and other sports events will all go towards making a pleasant outing for young and old. Post entries • will be accepted for the popular baby show. Publican’s booth and ice cream stalls will be available to patrons.