British-American Cs-operation

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 229, 27 September 1940, Page 6

British-American Cs-operation

NEW ZEALAND’S DESIRE TO PLAY ITS PART

Per Pvesj Association. WELLINGTON, Sept. 26. New Zealand '3 desire to play its part to the utmost in the British-American co-operation movement, which has for its object the strengthening of the mutual ties between tho two great democracies and the promotion of a powerful Pacific pact that will assist towards maintaining world peace, was clearly demonstrated at the inaugural luncheon held in Wellington to-day ot the New Zealand section of the movement. The speakers were Rt. Hon. P. Fraser and Sir Harry Batterbee, both of whom laid stress on the extent to which the two democracies had already co-operat-ed to build a common frontier against aggression and tyranny. Colonel C. 11. Weston, president of the council of the New Zealand section of the movement, presided and read the following message from Brigadier-Gen-eral H. A. Goddard, C.M.G., D. 5.0., V.D., president of the Australian movement-. “The American co-operation movement in Australia sends heartiest, congratulations on the auspicious inaug uration of the movement in New Zealand. Tho work here is showing tangible results and gaining daily support. Your effort will -help considerably towards maintaining the status quo in tho Pacific, this being the expressed policy of the U.S.A. and tho Empire. You have set your hands to a great work for the future of tho freedom-loving people of the world. Practical co-operation between the English-speaking peoples is the surest foundation and hope for civilisation."

Among thoso present wore tho ConsulGeneral for the United States (Mr. L. C. Pinkerton), the High Commissioner for Canada (Dr. Riddell), His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (Mr. ft. Boulter, C.M.G.), Mr. J. L. Menzies (representing the Australian Trade Commissioner), Mr. Frank Jones (representing the district governor of Rotary in New Zealand), Mr. C. W. Earle, C.M.G., Mr. J. Parker, Mr. A. Gleu (chairman of the English-Speaking Union). Colonel Weston paid tribute to Mr. Leigh Hunt, chairman of the executive of tho New Zealand council through whose efforts theli New Zealand section had been founded.