My telegram No. 2 of 22nd January, 1935. [1]

1. His Majesty's Government in Canada anticipating difficult
problems that are likely to face members of Commonwealth as a
result of conflict that has now begun, and being desirous of
strengthening means of intercourse and co-operation existing
between Canada and Australia, are of opinion that an exchange of
High Commissioners between Ottawa and Canberra would contribute
materially to that end. They therefore propose that [sic], should
His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia agree,
to designate a High Commissioner to Australia and to have him
depart for Canberra at an early date. His Majesty's Government in
Canada would be glad to learn whether this proposal meets with
your approval and wishes it to be known that they would welcome a
similar appointment from Australia. As Parliament is to meet in
Ottawa on Thursday of this week, and as it would be necessary to
announce Government's intention to make an appointment and
introduce the necessary Estimates immediately after the opening,
an early reply to this communication will be greatly appreciated.

2. As you are aware, South Africa and Ireland are already
represented in this way at Ottawa, and the Canadian Government
indicated in June of this year that they proposed to ask
Parliament to make provision for reciprocal action.

PRIME MINISTER