DOMINION’S PLACE
IN EMPIRE AFFAIRS. MR NASH'S AIM. (United Press Association—B.y Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received December 8, 1.50 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 7. "New Zealand will not make a trade agreement with any country until the United Kingdom's requirements are satisfied. 1 hope I will succeed in my endeavour to get expanding markets here for our products," declared Hon. W. Nash, as a guest at a British Empire League luncheon. He added that New Zealanders had deeply embedded in their hearts a love of the Commonwealth and the person who stands at the head. "We hope nothing will he done which will shake the tie that binds us together." The chairman (Mr L. C. M. S. Amery) referred to the part New Zealand had played in the endeavour to have British shipping in tho Pacific. He said thnt unless more vigorous steps were taken it was in grave danger of being driven off every sea by the subsidised concerns of other Powers. New Zealand had given a lead in showing how competition should be faced.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 8, 8 December 1936, Page 8
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