MR. MASSEY IN IRELAND.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 288, 3 December 1923, Page 7

MR. MASSEY IN IRELAND.

FETED IK LONDONDERRY.

FISHING FOE IMMIGRANTS.

(Received 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, December 2. Mr. Jlassey visited Londonderry, and was -welcomed by Dr. John Fitzpatrick Cooke, His Majesty's Lieutenant in Londonderry, and a circle of Parliamentary representatives. He was given a luncheon by prominent citizens, and the •peakers again paid a tribute to his lervices to the Empire. Mr. Massey, who had an enthusiastic reception, outlined the progress of New Zealand during recent years, and empha•ieed the fact that no thrifty, industrious immigrant need entertain any doubts regarding success in New Zealand. Speaking of Empire trade, Mr. Massey said he regretted this subject was not entirely above party politics. He touchingly referred to the great pleasure it gave him to revisit the land of his birth. (A. and N.Z. Cable.)

PREMIER AT LIMAVABT,

{Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, December 2

Mr. Massey spends Sunday at Limavady among his own people in his own county. He will lunch with the Earl of Sanfurly at Dungannon on Monday, and leaves in the evening on his return to London.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.)

MR. MASSEY REBUKED.

(Received 2.30 p.m.)

LOXDOX, December 2.

Tlie "Daily News" draws attention to Jlr. Massey 's speech in Londonderry, declaring he did not like the way the election was bein°r conducted. They ought to rise above little party equabbles, ought to think of the Empire as a whole, and ought as consumers to consider ■whether to assist foreigners or their fellow citizens of the Empire. Foreigners were dumping manufactured articles in Britain duty free. It could have only one result. A total of 1,25(1.000 wore unemployed because work which they oujrlrt to be doing was being done by foreigners.

Free trade was all right in the time of John Bright and Cobdcn. People then were lod to believe that once Britain adopted free trad? other countries would follow. Xone followed.

The "Daily Xews' , comments: "It is an unwritten law that visiting Dominion Premiers keep clear of domestic party controversies."—("Sun.")