HON. J. G. COATES.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12952, 17 May 1935, Page 6

HON. J. G. COATES.

ARRIVAL IN LONDON.

WELCOMED BY LORD BLEDISLOE

(Received 11 a.m.) United Press Assn. —By Electric Telegraph—Copyrigh t. LONDON, May 16. A large crowd of New Zealanders-, in addition to Messrs Hardinge and Bromley on behalf of the Dominions Office, Lord and Lady Bledisloe, Sir James Parr and Mr Jeffrey, on behalf of the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, welcomed the Hon. J. G. Coates at Paddington Station. Mr Coates, interviewed, said he welcomed the continuation of tho New Zealand ec-alition for the nest election. Unemployment in New Zealand had shown a marked decrease but it could not be said it had been of the greatest value, but some primary industries on which the country was chiefly dependent, especially dairy farming, ’ faced difficulties owing to the low prices. He was most anxious for a. satisfactory solution to the London discussions.

Regarding primary produce, he understood that meat talks on an Empire basis would begin next week. New Zealand was most anxious for continued co-operation in the search for a solution which would be beneficial, both to Britain and the Dominions.

Mr Forbes and Mrs Forbes were the chief guests at a luncheon given by Mr Ramsay MacDonald at No. 10 Downing Street. The Duke and Duchess of York dined with Mr and Mrs Forbes and the other Dominion representatives.