IN LONELY STATE

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 112, 13 May 1937, Page 10

IN LONELY STATE

BACHELOR PREMIERS

MR. SAVAGE'S IMPRESSIONS

(Received May 13, 11 a.m.)

LONDON, May 12,

Tired but happy after having had the opportunity of being present at the greatest spectacle of a lifetime, Mr. Savage did not return to the Savoy Hotel until 4.30 p.m. He was still wearing his picturesque Privy Councillor's uniform, which he had donned at 7.30 a.m. in order to arrive at Buckingham Palace by the set time, 9 a.m. Like Mr. Mackenzie King, the Prime Minister of Canada, who is also a bachelor, Mr. Savage rode in his carriage \in lonely state.

"If I had had a wife, of course, she would have been with me," .said Mr. Savage. "I did feel the need of companionship. I wish T could have had Mr. Nash or Mr. Jordan with me, but it was a wonderful display. The scene at the Abbey was magnificent. For such an immense display to go off hitchless was a tribute to the organising ability of the English people. It was just like one piece of machinery running smoothly and efficiently. 1 was unable unfortunately to pick out any New Zealand cries, or greetings from the millions of spectators because the noise was so terrific. I have certainly got something to remember for years to come."