CONDITIONS IN BRITAIN.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19815, 31 December 1929, Page 8

CONDITIONS IN BRITAIN.

MR JUSTICE REED'S IMPRESSIONS.

[THB PEERS Special Berries.]

AUCKLAND, December 30.

After a year's absence abroad, Mr Justice Reed, accompanied by Mrs Reed, returned by the Eangitata last evening. Five months were occupied in travelling through India, Mesopotamia, the Holy Land, and Greece. Subsequently Mr Justice Reed and Mrs Reed flew from Brussels to London.

Speaking of economic condition*! in Britain, Mr Justice Reed Raid there appeared to be plenty of money in the cities, judging from the way amusements of all kinds were patronised. "In London I tried to get seats to see the revival of Gilbert and Sullivan operas, only to find that every seat in the theatre had been booked for months ahead," he said. One had to travel through the country districts to see real evidence of unemployment. The Labour Government appeared to be doing well, and had refrained from introducing any legislation of a drastic character.

While in London Mr Justice Eeed attended a sitting of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, where he met the Lord Chancellor. He also occupied a seat at the Old Bailey at the opening of the criminal sessions. He motored through England and Scotland, and was greatly impressed with the superiority of the roads compared with those on the Continent.