It was by fan Order-in-Council that the designation of the Colony of New Zealand was changed to the Dominion of New Zealand on and from September 26, 1907, so that this member of the commonwealth has reach the thirty-third anniversary of that important event today.
this connection it is interesting to note the importance of New Zealand to the Empire and the following taken from the "News Review" is an interesting summary of the part she plays:—
"Down under," and 12,000 riles from the mother country, New Zealand is a land of sunshine, butter and cheese, good fat sheep and furry' wool. The ideal home of the progressive farmer* whose farm resembles a factory rather than a homestead, it send 83 per cent. of its exports home to Britain.
More than 1,000 miles long and no more than 280 miles across at its widest point, the Domi has a population of more than a million and a half, including 70,000 Maoris.
Within its 108,000 square miles cattle are ing is New Zealand's leading industry and a mild climate with ample rainfall and sunshine assures grazing in the open all the year round. In January last year livestock numbered 4,564,948: sheep 31,897,091; pigs 683,463; and horses 274,863, In proportion to population, New Zealand has the world's largest trade figure. Great Britain is its best customer. Of the 17,000,000 lambs born in 1938, more than 10,000,000 came to the Mother countr Before modern freezing known, wool, tallow, hides methods became of New meat, butter and cheese shipments exported.
Although pastoral rather than a Dominion h: 100.196 acres under cultivation.
Representing 85. for thrashing in 193
5.504.136 bushels, S industrie In many quartz. Rich iron o is also found.
exports in 1933 included Butter Frozen meat Cheese Hides, skins and pelts Gold Great Britain imported goods to the value of Today New Zealand is concentrating on a new kind of trade—war business. The Air Force is being, expanded. Great Britain will be supplied with à minimum of 1,300 airmen a year while she hay already sent valuable contingents of men to the theatre of war in the Near East
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