GOVERNZNT TASURES FAR REACHING.
( Statement by Sir John Allison, K. B. E.,
Chairman of the Export Development Council)
Sir John Allison, chairman of the Export
Development Council today made the following comment in
Sydney on the economic proposals outlined by the Prime
Minister ( Mr. Menzies) last night.
" The measures adopted are wise and far-reaching.
The vital first step of consumer spending will be encouraged,
and this will be followed by industrial and business confidence.
The Government's determination to have growth

FOR PRESS. ( Statement by the Minister for Trade, Mr. John McEwen, M. P.)
Mr. MoEwen said today that he had a sympathetic
understanding of the serious problem revealed in President Kennedy's
message to the United States Congress proposing curtailment of the
production of food and other agricultural products. The President
indicated that this curtailment would need to be either through an
arbitrary reduction in production or, indirectly, through reduced
governmental price supports.
Mr. McEwen said that the United States dilemma was

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No, Week Ending
February 3, 1962
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Index of Ministerial Statements Issued in Canberra
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, The Rt. Hon. John
McEwen
Jan. 30.
Feb. 2 3 No. 84A
No. 93
No. 100A TRADE MISSION SUCCES' IN EGYPT
UNITED KINGDOM BUTTER MARKET
PROPOSED CURTAILMENT OF PRODUCTION
BY PRESIDENT KENNEDY.
The Minister for National Development, Senator the Hon. W. H.
No. 82
No. 84 Spooner, M. M.
OIL EXPLORATION STANDARDS IMPROVE
ANOTHER FIVE APPLICATIONS FOR OIL SUBSIDY

FOR PRESS 97
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT THANKS " OR BUSIIFIRE
AID
Statement by the Minister for Supply, ( Hon. Allen Fairhall)
The Minister for Supply, Mr. Allen Fairhall, has
received from the Deputy Premier of Victoria,
Mr. A. G. RYLA. H., a letter.
Praising the work of Department of Supply officers
in the recent bushfires in the Dandenongs, Mr. Rylah
expressed the sincere approciation of the Victorian
Government. He said that the tanks and trucks provided by the
Department of Supply had been of inestimable value in

P. M. No. 19/ 1962
RE-APPOINTMENT OF AUSTRALIAN HIGH
COMMISSIONLR IN LONDON
Statement by the Prime Minister ( Rt, Hon. R. G. Menzies)
Sir Eric Harrison, has been
re-appointed as Australian High Commissioner in Britain for
a further term until 25th October, 1962. Sir Eric was
appointed as High Commissioner on 25th October, 1956, for a
period of five years. The current extension will therefore
increase the term of appointment to six years.
Sir Eric agreed in 1961, in view of the
approaching general election in Australia, to remain in

P. M. No.-2Q/ 122
CONFE-IENCE WITH MANUFACTURING INDUS I'BIES
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Statement by the Prime Minister, ( Rt. Hon. R. G. Menzies)
This afternoon the Prime Minister and several of
his Cabinet colleagues met representatives of the Manufacturing
Industries Advisory Council. The Council was represented by
Sir James Kirby, President; Mr. John Burnett, Mr. R. A. Irish
and Dr. J. Vernon,
Mr. Menzies said that he and his colleagues had had
a most interesting and valuable discussion about various
aspects of the Australian economy and, in particular, of

P. M. No. 18/ 1962;

This morning the Prime Minister and several of his Cabinet colleagues discussed with representatives of the Export Development Council some of the issues confronting the Government, esp3cially where exports are involved.

P. M. No. 1 j. 2.
CONFEENCE _ WITH BANKERS
Statement by the Prime Minister Hon, RoG. Menzies)
This afternoon Mr. Menzies and several of his Cabinet
colleagues had a most frank discussion with representatives of
the Australian banks.
The Australian Bankers' Association was represented
by Mr. G. C. Hill., its Chairman; Mr. C. R. Darvell and Mr. H. C. C.
Marshall, The Commonwealth 3anking Corporation was represented
by Mr. E. B. Richardson.
The opportunity was taken for a very far-ranging

P. M. No. / 62
CONFERENCE ITH KT. TLP,
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt, Hon. R. G. Menzies
This evening representatives of the Master Builders!
Federation of Australia discussed with the Prime Minister and
other Commonwealth Ministers recent and prospective developments
in the building industry.
The Federation was represented by Mr. J0Bryant
President; Messrs H. tilckens and A. V. Jennings; and Mr. LR.
Dudley, -xecutive Director.
Representatives of the Federation emphasised the

D. No1196
CONFEiNCE WITH FARME_-S' ORGANISATIONS
Statement by the grime Minister, lt. Hon. R. G. Menzies
This morning the Prime Minister and several of his
Cabinet colleagues met representatives of the National Farmers'
Union of Australia and the Australian Primary Producers' Union.
The National Farmers' Union was represented by Mr. A. F. Havard,
President, Mr. L. H. Heaslip, Australian Wool Meat Producers'
Federation; Mr. J. P. Cass, Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation;
Mr. C. S. J. Conroy, Australian Dairy Farmers' Federation; Mr, T.