The Archive · 1934

Canberra, Australia, July 6

The House of Representatives today tabled the report of Mr. J. G. Latham, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs, on his Tecent "goodwill" mission to China, japan and other Far Eastern ecun-

The report, which was prepared by Mr. Latham almost immediately upon his return from the trip, recommended the appointment of Australian trade representatives in Shanghai, Batavia, Tokyo and possibly, Hong: kong, in order to encourage and foster commercial relations between Far Esstern countries and the Com-/monwealth of Australia.

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