HOME IN ULSTER.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17937, 4 December 1923, Page 7

HOME IN ULSTER.

MR MASSEY FETED.

STUDENTS JOIN IN REVELS

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LONDON, December H

At the conferring or the honorary Doctorslnp of Laws on Mr Massey at Queen's Lniversitv, Belfast, Professor Baxter, Dean of the Faculty of Law, paid a high compliment to Mr Massey'3 robust Imperialism and splendid war services.

At the subsequent- ceremony 000 students indulged in an amusing and excellently organised ''rag." Dressed in all sorts of weird variants of Maori costumes, fearsomely painted, and carrying spears, clubs, and shields, they assembled outside the building and installed Mr Massey as "Big Chief." They presented him with a wife and other commodities, performed dances, and indulged in warlike cries. Finally they formed a procession, and escorted his motor back to the city,, farewelling him with cheers and college yells. A Great Ulstorman. After this, Mr Massey • was entertained at luncheon by business men at the Reform Club, whero the scenes of enthusiasm were repeated when ho rose to respond to the toast of his hoalth, which he did in a speech ranging through many aspects of New Zealand life, aspirations, and development. All speakers paid tribute to Mr Massey as a great Ulsterman and the greatest commercial traveller of the Empire. In the afternoon Mr Massey inspected and addressed Ulster Boy Scouts, and also attended a reception at tho University, and in tho evening dined privately with Sir James Craig (Prime Minister of Northern Ireland).

Mr Massey visited Londonderry and was welcomed by the Hon. Fitzpatriek Cooke, his Majesty's Lieutenant in Londonderry, and a circle of Parliamentary representatives. He was given a luncheon by prominent citizens. The Land for Immigrants. Speakers again paid tribute to hie services to the Empire. Mr Massey had an enthusiastic reception. He outlined the progress of New Zealand during recent years, and stressed the fact that no thrifty, industrious immigrant need entertain doubts regarding success in New Zealand.

Speaking of Empire trade, Mr Massey said that he regretted that this subject was not entirely above party polities. He touchingly referred to tho great pleasure it gave him to revisit .the land of his birth. Mr Massey is spending Sunday at Limavady, among his own people in his own county. He will lunch with Lord Ranfurly at Dungannon on Monday, and will leave in the evening on liis return to London. HIS HOME TOWN. AMID BOYHOOD'S HAUNTS. (S7 CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (AtTSTEALIAH AND K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION,) (Received December 3rd, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, December 2. Mr Massey had a rousing reception at his native town, Limavady, which was en fete for the notable occasion. The scenes of enthusiasm were repeated at a tea party reception at which there was a large gathering of citizens. Mr Massey spent Sunday in the midst o7 scenes of his boyhood, He attended the Presbyterian Church, and subsequently addressed the Ulster Special Constables, who held a special church parade, congratulating them on the notable part they played in restoring peace m Ulster.

i TOUCHING HOME POLITICS. CRITICISM OF MR MASSEY. LONDON, December 2. The "Daily News" draws attention to Mr Massey's Bpeech in Londonderry in which he declared that he did not like the way the election was being conducted. They ought to rise above little party squabbles, and ought to think of the Empire as a whole, and ought, as consumers, to consider whether to assist foreigners or their fellowcitizens of the Empire. Foreigners were dumping manufactured articles in Britain duty free. It cotild have only one reuslt. He added that 1,250,000 people were unemployed because the work which they ought to be doing wa3 being done by foreigners. Free trade had been all right in the time of John Bright and Richard Cobden. The people then had been led to believe that, once Britain a'dopted free traile, the other countries would follow. None had followed.

The "Daily News" comments that it is an unwritten law that visiting Dominion Premiers keep clear of domestie party controversies.