BRITISH STATESMEN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 9 April 1934, Page 9

BRITISH STATESMEN

PRIME MINISTER PAYS TRIBUTE The. lead given to the world by the statesmen of Great Britain was referred to by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. 4. G. Forbes, when replying to the toast of “Our Dominion,” at the Rangiora High School jubilee celebrations on Saturday night, says tile “Press.” “When 1 was at the World Economic Conference,” he said, “1 met the representatives of 66 nations and I could not help being proud when I saw how much the opinions of the British statesmen were respected. The British delegation gave the lead on every issue. On the financial policy the delegates waited until Mr Neville Chamberlain had made speech. All the members of the British Empire and brotherhood must see that this high reputation is maintained,” said the Prime Minister. . *' We are passing through difficult tunes and Britain has difficulties very siinihii* to those of New Zealand, although on a. larger scale. However, wo have done things that Great Britain and other countries have not. attempted, ''bile some of the American hanks had to close nothing of the kind had occuricd in New Zealand. Of course the country had never to face the difficulties that beset President Roosevelt; but )t had. its troubles, and is determined to tackle- them resolutely.”