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DEFENCE CONFERENCE, I 939.20th April, 1939.
It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure
the secrecy of this document.
SECRET,
Notes of Proceedings of the Sixth Day of
Meeting of the Defence Conference - Thursday,
20th April, 1939.
PRESENT:
NEW ZEALAND.
Delegates
Hon. P. Fraser
Hon. V/. Nash
Hon. P. 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.W.L. Saunders, M.C., D.P.C.,  M.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, Eso.
Lieat.-Col. W. G. Stevens
Advisers.
Commander A. B. Panshawe, R.N.
Paymaster-Captain E.L. Tottenham, O.B.E., R.N.
Colonel 0. H. Mead, D.S.O.
Group-Captain L.H.Isitt,    R.N.Z.A.P.
V/ing-Commander A. de T. Nevill, R.N.Z.A.P.
A.R.P. Mackay, Esq.
J.R. Middleton, Esq.
Squadron Leader E. A. Gibson.
Secretariat.
Lt.-Col. W. G. Stevens
Lt.-Commander T. Ellis, R.N.
Captain D. T. Maxwell, N.Z.S.C.
Sqn.-Leader E.M.P. Grundy, R.A.P.
P. Shanahan, Esq.
H. G. Nicholls, Esq.
Major G. H. Clifton, M.C.
UNITED KINGDOM
Delegates.
Sir Harry Batterbee, K.C.M.G., K.C.V. 0.
Sir Harry Luke, K.C.M.G.
Vice Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin, K.B.E., C.B., R.N.
Major-General P. J. Mackesy, C.B., D.S.O., M.C.
Air Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore, K.C.B., D.S.O.
Advisers.
Captain W. D. McN. Graham
Major A. H. Stafford
H. H. Vaskess, Esq., O.B.E.
It. P.R.J. Nicholls, R.A.
Secretariat.
G. E. Boyd Shannon, Esq.
N. E. Costar, Esq.
AUSTRALIA.
Delegates.
Vice-Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin, K.B.E. , C.B., R.N.
Colonel V. A. H.  Sturdee, C.B.E., D.S.O.,
Wing-Commander G. Jones, D.P.C., R.A.A.P.
Captain E. C. Johnston, D.P.C.
Advisers.
Commander J.CD. Esdaile, R.A.N.
Secretariat.
Paymaster Captain J.B. Foley, O.B.E., R.A.N.
The Conference assembled at 10 a.m*
A brief discussion took place regarding the rate of progress
of committees, and the times at which their reports might be
available for the Conference. THE CHAIRMAN remarked that
possibly work might have to go on over the week end;   but that by
Friday morning the situation regarding resumption of meetings of
the Conference would be clear*
The Conference   adjourned at 10.10 a.m.