MR. MASSEY IN BELFAST
ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES HONORARY DOCTORSHIP OF LAWS CONFERRED STUDENTS’ AMUSING “RAG** Mr. Massev’s visit to Northern Ireland has aroused great enthusiasm. The Honorary Doctorshin of Laws was conferred at Queen’s university, Belfast, and after the ceremonv students indulged In an amusing "rag.” Mr. Massey received a rousing reception in his native town. By Telegraph—Press Association.. Copyright. London. December, 2. The Honorary Dootorship of Laws of Queen’s University, Belfast, was conferred on Mr. Massev. Dr. Baxter, Dean of the Faculty of Law, paid a high compliment to Mr. Massey’s robust Imperialism and splendid war services After the ceremony five hundred students indulged in an amusing and excellently organised “rag,” dressed in all sorts of weird variants of Maori costumes. Fearsomelv painted, and carrying snears. clubs and shields, thev assembled outside the building, and installed Mr. Massev as “big chief.” presented him with a. wife and other commodities, and performed war dances and indulged in warlike cries. Finally they formed a procession and escorted his motor back to the city, where thev farewelled. him with chders, college veils, and songs. Mr. Massev was then entertained at lunch, bv busine«» men at the Rhform Club, where the scenes of enthusiasm were repeated when Mr. Massey rose to respond to this toast, which he did in a speech ranging through many aspects of New Zealand life, aspirations, and development. All the speakers eulogised him as a great. Ulsterman, and the greatest commercial traveller in the Empire. In the afternoon Mr. Massey inspected and addressed the Ulster Boy Scouts, and was given a reception at the University. He dined privately in thfl evening with the Governor and Sir James Craig. , Mr. Massey visited Londonderry, and was officially welcomed and tendered a luncheon by prominent citizens. This speakers again eulogised his services to the Empire. Mr. Massey had an enthusiastic reception. He outlined the progress of New Zealand in recent years, and stressed the fact that no thrifty and indifstrious immigrant need entertain doubts of success in New Zealand. Speaking of Empire trade, he said he regretted that this subject was not entirely above party politics. He touchingly referred' to the grteat pleasure it gave him to revisit the land of bis birth.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NATIVE TOWN REVISITED (Rec. December 3, 7.30 p.ni.) London, December 2. Mr. Massey had a rousing reception at his native town, Limavady, which tvas en fete for the notable occasion. The scenes of enthusiasm .were repeated at a tea party reception at which thfere was a large gathering of citizens. Mr. Massey spent Sunday in the midst of the sceiies of his boyhood. He attended the Presbyterian Church, and subsequently addressed Ulster special constables, who held a special church parade, congratulating them on the notable part they played in restoring peace in Ulster. Mr. Massey will lunch with Lord Ranfurly at "Dungannon on Monday, and will return to London in the evening.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REFERENCES TO TARIFF REFORM DISAPPROVED BY “DAILY NEWS” London, December 2. The “Daily News” draws attention to Mr. Massey’s speech at Londonderry, in which he declared that he did not like the way the election was conducted. They ought, Mr. Massey said, to rise above little party squabbles; they ought to think of the Empire ns a whole,. and ought, as consumers, to consider whether they would assist foreigners or their fellow citizens of the Empire. The dumping of manufactured articles into Britain by foreigners duty free could have only one result. There were 1,250.000 unemployed because work which Britain ought to do was bbing done by foreigners. Free trade was all right in. the time of John Bright and Cobden. People then were led to believe that once Britain adopted free trade, other countries would follow; but none had followed. . The “News” comments: “It is .an unwritten law that visiting Dominion Premiers shall keep clear of domestic and party controversies.” —Sydney “Sun” Cable.
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Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 59, 4 December 1923, Page 7
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