OF MUTUAL BENEFIT

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19016, 5 August 1933, Page 5

OF MUTUAL BENEFIT

MR FORBES OPTIMISTIC

DOMINION PROBLEMS.

WORK OF THE CONFERENCE.

BRITAIN’S PRESTIGE ENHANCED

United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received August 5, 9.-to a.m.) LONDON, August 4. Mr G. W. Forbes, Prime Minister of New Zealand and leader of the Dominion’s delegation to the Economic Conference, was interviewed to-day before his departure from London. He expressed the opinion that the discussions which had taken place between the members of the delegation and British ministers would result in mutual benefit to New Zealand and the Homeland. Though the World Conference had left disappointments It had oleared the way for future action. He particularly was impressed by the leading part the British delegation had played in the Internationa; conference. Her foremost place and prestige in the realms of international finance and commerce have been enhanced by the recent conference. He and his colleagues welcomed the helpful opportunities for the discussion 1 of New Zealand problems with the British Ministers, and they are very hopeful that the difficulties regarding the low prices of produce will soon be overcome. There already are signs that the marketing troubles will find their own solutions and there is ground for confidence that commodity prices would continue to rise. ’ He believed that the dls.cussions of mutual problems between the British and New Zealand farmers would result In a measure of co-operation, which would overcome present difficulties. Steps had already been taken in this direction.