SECRET SESSION
WAR SITUATION REVIEWED DEFENCE OF THE DOMINION (F.0.P.R.) WELLINGTON, Feb. 6. The secret session to enable members to hear and discuss the latest developments in connection with the war situation generally and the New Zealand war effort, was continued in the House of Representatives to-day. At the conclusion of the sitting at 5.22 p.m. the following official report was issued by direction of the Speaker, Mr W. E. Barnard:— The Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, reviewed the whole war situation dealing with the operations in each theatre. The Pacific area received particular attention both from the strategic and political points of view, and details were given of the diplomatic exchanges on those aspects of the present situation. Information was later given of the preparations made for the defence of this country and of other areas in which the Dominion is particularly interested, and of the progress that has been made in obtaining equipment artd increasing the production of war material. Eighteen speakers in addition to the Prime Minister participated. The House adjourned until 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday. ''
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24835, 7 February 1942, Page 6
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