IMPRESSIONS OF THE WEST COAST.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 71, 25 March 1914, Page 8

IMPRESSIONS OF THE WEST COAST.

[I'rebs Association.] CHRISTOHURCH, March 25. . The Hon. Mr,Massey, interviewed '■ .-on. his arrival from Gr<eymouth r said that he'^as greatly impressed •■*«&. the dairying possibilities' df the Coast. "No. man;" he said,■-''could have had a beter reception than I had at every centre I had an opportunity otvisiting. So far as the political position is concerned, while not prepared to say that every elector m AVestland is now a supporter of the Reform paiftv, 1 am prepared to say this: that' the pe6pls*}©f 'Westland now -understand that^ef ptesent Government is not the Government ot reactionaries many of them were led to believe, but a • Government that is thoroughly progressive, really Liberal ■and democratic, and one anxious to promote in every possible way the •development of the country. Tho Prime Minister will receive deputations to-day, and to-morrow he will leave for Dun eel in» speaking at .Tapanui in the evening..