TH;S DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND,
FINAL EDITION.
DEFENCE CONFERENCE, 1939.
D.C.S.
Copy No.
18th April,1939.
47 I
It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure
the secrecy of this document.
SECRET.
NOTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH DAY OF MEETING OF THE
DEFENCE CONFERENCE HELD ON TUESDAY, 18TH APRIL, 1939*
PRESENT:
NEW ZEALAND.
Delegates:
Hon. P. Fraser
Hon. W. Nash
Hon. F. Jones
Hon. D. G. Sullivan
Major-General J. E. Duigan, C.B. , D.S.O.
Commodore H. E. Horan, D^S.C, R.N.
Group-Captain H. VV. L. Saunders? M.C. , D.F. C. , M.
Group-Captain T. M. Wilkes, C.B. E. ? M.C.
C. A. Berendsen, Esq.. ? C. M. G.
B. C. Ashwin, Esq.
L. J. Schmitt, Esq.
Lt.-Col. VV. G. Stevens
Advisers:
Commander A.  B. Fanshswe? R.N.
Paymaster-Captain E. L. Tottenham? O.B. E. , R. M.
Colonel 0. H. Mead, D.S.O.
H* Turner, Esq.
Group-Captain L.  M.  Isitt? R.N. Z.A.F.
Wing-Commander A. de T. Nevill, R.N. Z.A.F.
A. R. F. Mackay? Esq.
J. R. Middleton, Esq.
Squadron Leader E. A. Gi"bson
Secretariat:
Lt.-Col. W. G. Stevens
Lt.-Commander T. Ellis? R.N.
Captain D.  T. Maxwell, N.Z.S. C.
Sqn. Ldr. E. M, F. Grundy, R.A.F.
F. Shanahan, Esq.
H. G.  Nicholls, Esq.
UNITED KINGDOM.
Delegates:
Sir Harry Batterbee, K. C.M.G. , K. C.V. 0.
Sir Harry Luke? K. CM. G.
Major-General P. J- Mackesy? C. B., D.S.O., M.C.
Air-Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore, K. C. B. ? D.S.O,

ZEALAN
UNITED KINGDOM:
Advisers;    Captain W. D. McN. Graham.
Major A- H. Stafford.
H. H. Vaskess, Esq., 0. B. E.
Lt. P.  R. J. Nicholls, R.A.
Secretariat:
G. E.  Boyd Shannon? Esq.
N.  E.  Costar, Esq.
AUSTRALIA:
Delegates: Colonel V. A. H. Sturdee, C.B. E. , D. S. 0.
Wing-Commander G. Jones, D. F. C, R. A. A.F.
Captain E. C. Johnston, D. P. C.
Adviser:      Commander J, C. D. Esdaile, R.A.N.
Secretariat:
Paymaster-Captain J. B. Foley, 0. B.E. 9 R.A.N.
The Conference assembled at 10 a.m. and discussed
the arrangements for the day.    It was agreed that No. 1
Committee (Strategy) and No. 2 Committee (Supply) should meet
during the morning, and No. 2 and 3 (Air) during the afternoon.
The Conference adjourned at 10.10 a.m.