QUEENSLAND’S PREMIER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 88, 5 July 1927, Page 11

QUEENSLAND’S PREMIER

VISIT TO ENGLAND WORK FOR EMPIRE By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright LONDON, June 29. On the eve of his departure for America, the Premier of Queensland, Mr. W. McCormack, was the guest of the Empire Producers’ Association. The Puke of Sutherland, who presided, paid a tribute to Mr McCormack's services—toward bringing about a closer Empire understanding. He added, “I am told that if Queensland could export sugar to Britain duty free, it would open up a new era of prosperity for Queensland, and I can assure Mr. McCormack that the Imperial Government is alive to the service Queensland is desirous of rendering to the Empire in this direction.” Referring, in the course of his reply, to the Melbourne Finance Conference, Mr. McCormack said he welcomed more efficient control for curtailing borrowing. Every thinking Australian recognised that Governments had been inclined to spend more money on developments than the population warranted. He refuted the idea that capitral was not safe in Australia. A greater proportion of the people owned homes and Government bonds and had savings bank deposits there than in any other country.