FIRST DAY’S WORK
POINTS FOR DISCUSSION CP A.) WELLINGTON, Nov. 2. The following official statement was issued by the joint secretariat of the Australian-New Zealand conference at the conclusion of yesterday's proceedings: “The conference was opened with an informal welcome to the Australian delegation at which, in addition to members of the New Zealand Cabinet, the High Commissioners for the United Kingdom (Sir Harry Battcrhco) and Canada <Dr. W. A. Riddell) were also present. Following this informal gathering the delegations of the Commonwealth and the Dominion proceeded to a discussion of an agenda for the conference. The remainder of the morning session was devoted to a general survey of the international situation. The conference adjourned at 12.45 p.m. and resumed at 3 p.m. Amongst the subjects covered in the afternoon were a world organisation. Pacific questions, with particular reference to Hie welfare of the native peoples, views on post-war arrangements and the Australian-New Zealand approach to international economic questions. Substantial progress was made on all points. Several matters were referred to officials of the two delegations for discussion on points of detail and the conclusions "•ill be reported back to the full conference. The conference adjourned at 5 p.m.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21551, 2 November 1944, Page 6
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