Although surprise greeted the announcement that, Mr. Forbes, the Prime Minister, will not, be among the delegates from New Zealand to ithe Imperial' Economic Conference Ottawa, the general public fours the Prime Minis-to remain at home.
The present time in New Zealand a critical one, especially since industrial disturbances have again broken out, because of yesterday's {dominion-wide miners strike. Public confidence will be considerably helped by the fact that the Prime Minister has withdrawn from the legation and will remain in New 'The delegation, as it stands now comprises Mr.' J. G. Coates, Minister of Public Works and Mr. W. Downie Stewart. Minister of [Finance and Customs.—Reuter.
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