MR BARCLAY IN SYDNEY

Grey River Argus, 3 May 1944, Page 4

MR BARCLAY IN SYDNEY

closer n.z. relations with AUSTRALIA*

(Rec. 12,5) SYDNEY, May 2. “New Zealand is deeply appreviutive of the help Australia has given in sending goods and materials to the Dominion,” said New Zealand’s new High Commissioner to Australia (Mr J. G. Barclay), who arrived, in Sydney to-day. He stated that it would be his aim to build up a still closer relationship between the two countries, adding: “In the years before the war there was a good deal of trade rivalry between Austraha and New Zealand, but w'e in New Zealand feel that for the duration arid probably after the war this should be sunk so that we can help each other.”

Extending a welcome on behalf of the Commonwealth Government and the Australian people. Dr. Evart said that since signing the Australia-New Zealand Agreement, relations U ( ’" tween the two countries had become even closer. Mr. Barclay with ms wide knowledge of agriculture ana economic affairs was especially fitter* to extend this collaboration by n personal contacts and through 11 e machinery of the secretariat set u k under the agreement.