PRESENTATION TO MR SAVAGE

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22592, 23 December 1938, Page 9

PRESENTATION TO MR SAVAGE

GIFT FROM CABINET MINISTERS

PRAISE FOR LEADERSHIP AND JUDGMENT

(Min 4S«OCIATIOS rCLCGHU.) WELLINGTON, December 22. The work of the Cabinet for this year will virtually end to-morrow, by which time most of the Ministers will have left Wellington for a short vacation. One or two of them are postponing their departure until the week-end or early next week. The Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage) will be remaining in Wellington; but, like everyone else who has the opportunity, he intends to take things quietly over the holiday period.

Members of the Cabinet in Wellington to-day met Mr Savage and made him a presentation of a set of crystal from his Ministerial colleagues. They asked the Prime Minister’s acceptance of this gift as a token of appreciation of his wonderful comradely qualities, coupled with their utmost confidence in his judgment and leadership. The Ministerr assured Mr Savage that the burdens of office were made easier by reason of his pleasing personality and sound judgment, and his determination to look after the interests of the people. It was, they said, a pleasure to them to serve under him. In making the presentation, the Minister for Education (the Hon. P. Fraser) said the gift symbolised the goodwill felt bv Ministers towards Mr Savage. On behalf of the Ministry be wished Mr Savage a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Mr Savage expressed keen appreciation of the gift, and said no one could wish for more loval colleagues. His task was made easier by their help and encouragement.