VISIT TO LONDON

Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1935, Page 4

VISIT TO LONDON

MR. COATES NOT LIKELY TO GO.

DISCUSSIONS ON MEAT EXPORT.

Referring to rumours that the Minister of Finance might accompany him to England this year, the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, interviewed at Christchurch, said that it was very unlikely, for at present Mr. Coates had his hands full dealing with the Mortgage Corporation Bill. He regretted that he would not have the benefit of Mr. Coates’ advice on matters concerning meat agreements. However, he would be assisted at London by the High Commissioner and members of the Meat Board. It was essential that some agreement should be reached soon. He thought that when the Australian delegation arrived in London matters would be accelerated, and that there might be a possibility of a long-term agreement being reached before he left the Dominion.