MR LANGSTONE RESIGNS
V/, MINISTER IN <A N ADA UIKKEREXCES WITH MR FIIASER Ottawa, Oct. 1 Mr I I.angstone has resigned his position of High Commissioner for Nnv Zealand. He said he has done so because of differences with the N.z. Prime Minister, Mr I raser. Mr I.angstone, who expects to return to New Zealand this nionlh complained that although definite (•ointment as Minister to the l/nited Stales, Mr Fraser without explana lion appointed Mr Nash instead of Mr Langslone. Mr Lcingstono >niri when he asked .V raser for an explanation at. Ottawa c Lh .September. Mr Fraser incorrect! :ai!einl('il 11.; f t the Wa-limi'lon ofTr
j was able to go to Washington or not. Mr : Langstone added: “I refreshed Mr ! Fraser’s memory that this was not so, ! and in view of what took place I rei signed the High Commissioner.ship and j when I return to New Zealand 1 will resign as Minister in the Fraser Government.” Mr Langstone said he strongly resentI ed any form of false pretence, double ! crossing or untrue statements or being j treated like a school boy even by the Prime Minister, particularly while he was a member of Parliament and a ! Minister of the Crown. —P.A.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 15 October 1942, Page 4
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203MR LANGSTONE RESIGNS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 15 October 1942, Page 4
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