NEW ZEALAND DINNER

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 205, 30 September 1929, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND DINNER

Australian Press Association.

ADVERTIS1NG THE DOMINION Successful Function In Melbourne. \

MELBOURNE, Sept. 29. An All New Zealand dinner given to politieal, civil, military and business leaders at Menzies' Hotel on I'riday niglit by Mr H. G. Manson, general agent and trade commissioner for New Zealand in Australia, was a complete success. The guests included the LieutenantGovernor, Sir \\ illiam lrvine, the Lord Mayoi\ tlie Inspector-General of Military Eoices, Sir Harry Cliauval, Sir John Monash, Rear-Admiral Sydenham, Major Ricliardson, Wing Commander Cole, the Rt. Hon. W. A. Watt and Senator Guthrie (representing the Federal Government), the Hon. F. Graves (Minister of Railways, reprcsenting the Premier), Sir John McFarland (Chancellor of tlie University), Sir William Brunton, Sir William MacBeath, Sir Stephen Morell, Sir John Higgins, and representatives of commereial interests. All the food served was produced in New Zealand, and the lavish decorations were typically New Zealand. Tlie Lieutenant-Governor said Australia and New Zealand were bound together by two indissoluble common interests — security and kinship. It was essential that tlie two countries should take a greater general interest in world-wide questions wliich were at present causing concern. Dr. Gilrnth, proposing tlie toast of the Conunonwealth and the State of Yietoria, deplored he poor commnnications between Australia and New Zealand, and urged the need for a better understanding between thosc two outposts of the white race. Senator Guthrie emphasised the necessity for better trade relationship and commerc-ial connections. The Rt. Hon. AV. A. Watt, proposing the toast of the Dominion of New Zealand, said the gathering was the most representative ever held in Melbourne. He congratulated tlie Dominion on its energetic and esteemed representative in ]Melbourne. He also complimented tlio Dominion on its natural advantages and progressive spirit. He added that it was amazing that, though Australia and New Zealand were tlie same in origin and destinv, neitlier country seemed to realise tliat fact. He hoped that from the present gathering there would result an invitation to Sir Josepli Ward to visit Australia ofiicially. Now was the time to cement the friendsliip that should exist lietween the two countries cominercially, privately and in defence. Replying, Mr Manson said he was pleased with the sentiments expressed. The two countries should know eacb other better and there should he a freer interchange of visits, a more harmonious tariff, and better relationship. Tliis would banish misunderstandng and bring the countries closer together.