MR. BRUCE’S VISIT

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 97, 7 April 1934, Page 7

MR. BRUCE’S VISIT

Subjects to be Discussed (By Telegraph—Press Association,) WELLINGTON, April 7. The report from Sydney that the High Commissioner for Australia in London, the Rt. Hon. S. M. Bruce, will visit New Zealand on his return journey to England and take the opportunity of conferring with the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. G. AV. Forbes, was confirmed by Mr. Forbes last evening. Mr. Forbes said that Mr. Bruce would discuss with him questions concerning the dairying industry that were of mutual interest to the Commonwealth and the Dominion. The “other subjects” mentioned in the cable largely concerned ths marketing and quality of wool. Mr. Forbes stated that a conference of those interested in the c ol industry was recently held in England to discuss certain aspects of the trade, including marketing, improvement of quality, and the organisation of publicity. Mr. Bruce was present at that conference, and it had been arranged that he should discuss with the Prime Minister of New Zealand various questions raised at the conference when on his way back to the Old Country from his visit to Australia.

The conference referred to by Mr. Forbes was held shortly before Mr. Bruee sailed from England for Australia. Prior to the abolition of the Empire Marketing Board the Wool Research Station at Torridon, near Leeds, of which Dr. S. G. Barker is director, was maintained by the board, and one of the subjects considered at the conference was the continuance of the work at Torridon. It has been suggested that the station might be kept going by means of contributions from various organisations interested in the marketing of wool and the woo! growing countries of the Empire. It is believed that tbit is one aspect of the woo! business ’hat Mr Bruce intends to talk over with Mr Forbes.