OFF TO ENGLAND

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1936, Page 5

OFF TO ENGLAND

BIG MISSION

OF LABOUR MINISTERS.

(Per .Press - Association—Copyright).

WELLINGTON, May 7. Important discussions shortly ar© to - take place between . representatives of the .New Zealand Government and the British Government, in' relation to /trade agreements between the two, countries. The, Minister of Finance, Hon Mr Nash, is to leave for’England as soon as the major financial proposals at present before Parliament.; and the other financial proposals still to be produced, haye ( beep,: ideAlf .with.'. ! Mr Nash’s object will b<e r to discuss with the rHoime l authorities,, the * marketing of New Zealand produce in Britain. .- . - It is understood the Cabinet has already given consideration’ to the proposal that vMr ;NTash should Cprppeed to England at the earliest opportunity, and that, the t opinion • has been expressed that no Letter exponent of New Zealand reauirements could'be found than Mr Nash. • No limit will be placed upon ' the time Mr Nash is to spend in England, but' the' major consideration in connection with his visit is that, the “financial decks'’ shall be Reared in New Zealand before he leaves for home. ;

A definite, announcement that Ft. Hon Mv J.' Savage. i$ to. visit Eng- . land in connection. with the Coronation celebrations, fand- also iiv ednnection . with the proposed Imperii! Conference, was obtained in official circles to-day. 1 " Mr Savage is to New 7eaH«d in March or'in April next, and thus lie will be hi the position to bind New Zealand ,to any arrangement arrived at in the meantime between imperial authorities and 'Mr'' Nash. A It was learned ' to-day that Mr Nash will visit -England pot • only ns . Minister ofrFinance, hilt as Minister of. Marketing; Thus : the’ regarding the anpointnient ■hf a Min-' ister of Marketing has, .been set at rest. Mr-' iNashAwill fill the position. It is unlikely that jin y .other Minister will accomhanv Mr’ Nash, v’-v v . \»., . '