Regarding wool and other primary products which are subjects of
sale to Great Britain, and also Shipping, I propose to send
McBride [1] to London with suitable assistants and possibly Owen
Dixon [2] who has been advising Wool Committee.

My reason is that there is good deal of criticism at this end
which I think cannot be adequately met unless we can show that we
have done everything possible to eliminate the causes of
criticism.

Unnecessary for me to say that your own efforts fully appreciated
by us but you will at once realise the political significance of
sending a special delegation in matters of such moment to
Australian pastoralists and farmers.

We have not received any reply regarding our desire for direct
representation with Ministry for Economic Warfare. [3] We attach
great importance to this. I am considering whether it might not be
a good thing to get a man of the standing of Owen Dixon to go to
London for this purpose.

Would be grateful if you could let me have your comments as early
as possible.

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