NEW ZEALAND AND THE CONFERENCE

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 240, 11 May 1933, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND AND THE CONFERENCE

Governor-General's Opinion; Press Association—Copyright Auckland. May 10. j The importance of New Zealand's re- ; presentation at the World Economic Con- j ference was emphasised by Lord Bledis- j 100 when speaking at a teacher's re- j fresher course at the Auckland Training i College to-day. "The announcement of the New Zealand | delegation to the conference is a land- j mark in the history of the Dominion," • said His Excellency. "We all wish every i success to the mission of the Prime Min- I ister and the Minister of Industries and | Commerce. There is no country in the I Empire so dependent for its economic ; existence upon external trade, and none ; therefore more concerned to sec a sound j permanent solution of the problem of ! interntrtional commodity distribution and . a reliable .system of world currency ; which may set the wheels of industry i once more in motion.

"Our statesmen delegates, whatever be j •.heir political convictions, can be trust- i ed to remember New Zealand's trade , interests are inseparably bound up with j those of the Motherland. No scheme | which is inimical to Britain's manufac- i lurers, farmers or shipping is calculated : in the long run to benefit any class in j New Zealand. The hopes and prayers j successful outcome of their labours will j of every section of the community for a j go with them.''