DOMINION’S IDENTITY.
“AUSTRALASIA” MISLEADIN G. London, August 10. The High Commissioner for New Zealand, Sir James Allen, has addressed a letter to Mr. Massey pointing out the mistakes and misconceptions that result from the use of the name “Australasia,” in referring to Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. He maintains that the use of the word in newspapers and public documents perpetuates the old delusion in this country that New Zealand is politically and geographically merely an adjunct of the Commonwealth. The High Commissioner has addressed the editors of the various daily newspapers in London requesting them to make use of the phrase. “Australia and New Zealand,” when referring to these two parts of the Empire, and several of the editors have intimated their intention to give instructions to their staff accordingly. Sir James also points out to the Prime Minister that in many of the official documents and pamphlets printed in the Dominion the name objected to is frequently used.
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1922, Page 6
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160DOMINION’S IDENTITY. Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1922, Page 6
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