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New Guinea?
IN view of the vital importance of Dutch New Guinea, both strategically and commercially, to Australia, will the Minister of External Affairs give consideration to the appointment of a representative at Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea?” asked Senator Murray in the Australian Parliament in March.
Mr. Spender gave the following written reply: ‘‘The Government is conscious of the importance to Australia of Dutch New Guinea and of the need to keep in the closest touch with developments there. The Government does not, however, consider it necessary at this stage to appoint an Australian representative to Hollandia.
“The Government will, however, keep this matter under review and, should the circumstances warrant it, would consider seeking the agreement of the Netherlands authorities to the appointment of an Australian consul in Hollandia.”