HON. F. JONES

Grey River Argus, 20 January 1940, Page 9

HON. F. JONES

Impressions of Sydney Visit SYDNEY, January 19. After conferring with the Minister for the Army, (Colonel A. G. Street) on defence andAvUr. problems of common interest’to New Zealand and Australia, Hom F. Jones said that Australia’s great expansion in munition making’ W uld make it possible, he hoped, for New Zealand to obtain frompthe Comfrionwealth many of the supplies thaijiF’ might be difficult to obtain, from-England in war-time. Mr Jones’-, sajd that his visit to Australia had convinced him .of the need in' future ’Vfipp, more-frequent exchanges of vfeits by leading men of each country.’’ He said: “Although I have been here only three days, I have accomplished more than all the letter writing in the world would have done. ,Qn my return to NewZealand, I shall be pleased to tell my colleagues that everyone I met in Australia has shown a desire to be helpful to the Dominion. We hope that Mr Mdhzies will find time to come to the Dominion, while the Exhibition is open.”. AUSTRALI AN-N.Z. TRADE SYDNEY. January 19. Senator Mcßride (who has gone to New Zealand) heoptos New Zealand hopes to start a move for the modification of the New Zealand import restrictions and the expansion of i New Zealand trade with Australia.. Mr Mcßride said: “I am not taking definite trade proposals to New Zealand, but there will be general discussions. The improved trade balances in both Australia and New Zealand make the time opportune for this:”