STAFF TALKS TO BE HELD
N.Z. AND AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE CHIEFS (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, September 18. The Minister of Defence (the Hon. F. Jones) in an interview today said a proposal that staff talks should be held between the chiefs of the New Zealand naval, general and air staffs and the chiefs of the respective Australian staffs was approved recently by the Government and agreed to by the Commonwealth Government. The purpose of these talks is to allow informal but full discussions on all matters of defence. The Chief of the General Staff (Major-General Sir John Duigan) and Group Captain W. L. Saunders, Chief of the Air Staff, left New Zealand on Tuesday last for Melbourne, where 'they have now arrived. Commodore Parry, Chief of the Naval Staff, took the opportunity when in Australia recently of discussing with the Chief of the Commonwealth Naval Staff all matters of common concern concerning naval defence. The Government attached the greatest importance to the maintenance of full and effective liaison between 1 the chiefs of staff of the two countries, added Mr Jones.
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Southland Times, Issue 24236, 20 September 1940, Page 6
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