EXCHANGE OF HIGH COMMISSIONERS
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Canberra, June 18. In the House of Representatives tonight the Labour Opposition leader, Mr Curtin, advocated that Australia and New Zealand should exchange High Commissioners with a view to advancing their mutual interests and defence The Prime Minister. Mr Menzies, replied that this matter was discussed when he was passing through New Zealand and has been under consideration for some time. Mr R. Semple was in Canberra today and attended a meeting of the War Cabinet and exchanged views with the Minister of Defence on the requirements of the two countries.—U.P.A. Commenting on this message, the Act-ing-Prime Minister, Mr Nash, said yesterday that the question of an exchange of High Commissioners between Australia and New Zealand was discussed between Mr Menzies and himself wher they were in Auckland recently and the matter was under consideration by the New Zealand Government.—P.A
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 20 June 1941, Page 7
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