LANDING IN AUCKLAND

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 5 August 1919, Page 7

LANDING IN AUCKLAND

SOME PARTICULARS OF THE TRIP

(BY TELEGKAPH —PBESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, Aug. 5. The Prime Minister and Sir Joseph Ward returned by the Niagara, arriving early this morning. With the exception of the train smash experienced by the. Prime Minister and party in Canada, both Ministers had a continuously pleasant trip across the Atlantic through Canada and down the Pacific. They left the English Channel early on Jrne 2irth, and arrived at Halifax'the following Friday night?. During the voyage each Minister addressed the passengers an 1 also tie troops, of wftom there were about 4000 on board. Their first hand information about the Peace Conference and their robust references to Imperial unity and war service were keenly appreciated. Mr Massey' s party left the Mauretania at Halifax and proceeded the following day on their journey to Montreal, where they spent the week-end and saw the progressive city at its best. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward and Miss Saunders went on by the Mauretania to New York for a few days. Mr Massey and party broke their journey also at Ottawa and Toronto. At each place the Prime Minister was cordially welcomed h-y representatives of the State and municipalities. At Ottawa ho attended the prorogation of the Dominion Parliament, which had just concluded and exceptionally long and arduous session. Mr. Mrs and Miss Massey were the guests of 'Sir Robert Borden one evening, and the two Prime Ministers renewed their friendship at the Peace Conference at Toronto Mr Church, the Mayor of the City, proved an excellent host and guide. 'The long *np across the prairies was very pleasant but uneventful. At Vancouver Mr Massey was invited to relate his experiences at the Peace Conference. He first addressed the Canadian Women's Club, his subject being -The Wa r and After." i ■ Tiie following day the Prime. Minister and Sir Joseph Ward, who had arrived from New York, were the guests ot the Canadian Club at luncheon. About 1000 business men attended, andi both thej Ministers were given a great reception. Mr Massey gave his r«ma'n.iscences of the Peace Conference and Sir Joseph Ward discussed Imperialism Jhenr speeches were warmly appreciated. They also visited Victoria, and adoressed the local Canadian Club again receiving true hospitality and appreciation. Favored by beautiful weather, the political leaders landed from the Niagara this morning. Both the Horf. W. *. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward mf 1' 6, 11}- 16 teat of health and spirits. lhe ladies of the party also looked extremely well after a most interesting trip. When the steamer .came alongside the wharf a large party of personal mends ot the two leaders were awaiting to welcome them. Both were kept busily occupied for som e time exchanging handgrips and greetings on the wharf, lhe Deputy-Mayor Mr Eutrican accorded a hearty welcome home to the envoys and theirs.en behalf of the citizens of Auckland. A LITTLE -DEMONSTRATION. «.W£ e? ,tht Ministers left the ship for the hotel shortly after 8 o'clock there was a fair crowd of onlookers outside the hamer, and a certain amount of badinage, passed among people. As the Ministerial C a, r went by a certain section of the assemblage went so far as to show a certain amount of hostility boo-hooing and laughter greeting the Prime Minister and Sir Joseph W-rd As they left the wharf a cordial pari of the crowd promptly returned an answer to eemonstirators by heartily cheering the envoys while such remarks as "a£ gels, wouldn't please some New Zealandas, 'and "There are not New Zealanders but imports/ proved that there were plenty of friends to welcome the voyagers besides the noisy elements