Touching on Australia's relations with the ast, Mr. Latham pointed Sut" that Australia was. vitally cone terned in the development of the Paciic, 'Great harm had been done, said, by- misstatements suggesting that Australia had great, unoccupied ferrite areas that would support large Populations." think" he old, "that Wwe would' be. constiting our own Interests If we speak of Astrala less atten in a style of & company pro: Spectus. Tu these days, if we allow false idea to be current that could' readily' absorb millions of People, we are taking an entirely necessary isk."
Before his departure for the East, rtatham allowed it (9 be knows decide after completion of his mission 0 confdants that he would probabl
to return to practice at the Bar. Mr. Latham's decision. to. retire. from Federal "bolties wat announced Last week by the Prime Minister. His departure from Federal polities will a severe loss to. the Parliament of Australia. To all the problems that. iced Australia, Bf. latham brought to bear a Keen Intellect and ound judgment. fis intellectual qualities have placed him in the forefront of the great Australian states~ men, ow always be remember for his magnificent act of seit-scree when, for the sale of unity, he stepped down from the leadership of the National Party and became the Second-inecommand, of the newly-formed United Australia Party. All Australia feels that this Australian has done very good work for his country.
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