APPEARANCE OF BUDGET.
- . BEFORE END OF MONTH. WELLINGTON. June 8 -v The Minister of Finance (Hon. W. Nash) said in an interview: yesterday that lie hoped lie would be able to present the Financial Statement to the House of Representatives before tlie end of the month. Tile announcement.before the session began was that tlie Budget would not be ready till .July. „ - If sn opportunity arises before the presentation of the Budget for Mr Nash to have a clear week away from Wellington, he will make his visit to Australia which was postponed because; of the early calling together of Parliament. "While it is impossible at present to determine whether I will be able to leave New Zealand, T shall go to Australia if the opportunity is given,” said Mr Nash. "Several subjects in relation to the two countries could be profitably discussed on a week’s visit.” When Mr Nash postponed his trip to. Australia, two - officefs of the Marketing Department were sent tliere to discuss supply to Great Britain. They have sent to New Zealand a mass of information which will be valuable to the Minister in making any decision on Ins policy of reaching the most- reasonable and fair terms for the purchase of foodstuffs and commodities from New Zealand.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 162, 8 June 1940, Page 6
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211APPEARANCE OF BUDGET. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 162, 8 June 1940, Page 6
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