WARM WELCOME

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 21 June 1937, Page 5

WARM WELCOME

MR SAVAGE AT HULL POSSIBILITIES OF MORE DIRECT TRADE INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE (United Press Association—By Eledtrio Telegraph—Copy rigbtl LONDON, 18th JUhe. Fulfilling a promise made early after his arrival in England, the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Mr M. J. Sav age, accompanied by the High. Commissioner, Mr W. J. Jordan, nade his first journey out of London, as a guest of the Corporation of Hull and the London and North-Eastern Railway. Mr Savage was warmly welcomed by crowds at the Hull station, some oi whom shouted the Maori welcome, “Haeremai.” The Lord Mayor, who presided at a civic luncheon in the Guildhall, proposing the toast of New Zealand, said he hoped it would be possible to extend direct trade with Hull. Mr Savage in responding, promised to investigate the possibilities of the suggestion. New Zealanders were anxious to extend trade to all parts of Britain, in which they would spend every shilling that was possible. Trade could only be expanded if the buying capacity of the people was increased, and legislation in New Zealand was aimed at this Objective. Mr Savage inspected the docks this afternoon before returning to London, MR NASH IN LONDON QUARANTINE STATION INSPECTED (Received 21st June, 9.30 a,m.) LONDON, 20th June. The Hon. W. Nash, accompanied by Sir John Kelland, chief veterinary officer, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (Mr W. S. Morrison), and the New Zealanders, Sir William Hunt anrl Mr Wild, inspected the Ministry’s quarantine Station on the East India Docks. Mr Nash discussed with Sir John Kelland the embargo on United Kingdom livestock into New Zealand. ANOTHER LINK CREATED (Received 21st June, 10.0 a.m.) LONDON, 20th June. The Hull “Mail regrets Mr Savage’s visit was too short to result in immediate trade developments, but it creates another link between New Zealand and Hull, whom Mr Savage impressed by his force of character.