MORE TRIBUTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23617, 29 March 1940, Page 9

MORE TRIBUTES

AUSTRALIAN LEADERS FINE PRESS EULOGIES LOSS TO THE EMPIRE SYDNEY, Milrrh 28 The Prime .\fillist. Mr. li. G. Menzios, in tlx- course of hi- tribute to the lute .Mr. Savage at the convention of tlio L iiitod Australia Party last evening. said: "Although Mr. Savage was not of our party and ho had been associated with many matters of acute controversy. in relation to the graver issues which overshadowed nil other issues his position was completely unambiguous. "During the past 12 months it has been my privilege to work in the closest contact with the New Zealand Government on matters of common interest, namely, the task of winning tlun, war. and, together with the Commonwealth Ministry. 1 share the deep regret at the passing of one of the most picturesque and humane figures in the political life of our sister Dominion." Not Only Trusted, but Loved The Attornev-Gonoral, Mr. W. M. Hughes. Australia's former wartime Prime Minister, expressed his deep and most sincere regret at Mr. Savage's death, whereby, he said, a great figure had been removed from public life in Now Zealand and the Empire. .Mr. Savage was a man of high vloals and indomitable courage, who had consecrated his life to the service of his fellow-men. The jieople of New Zealand would deeply mourn his death, for they had lost a lender whom they not only trusted, but loved. General regret at the death of Mr. Savage was expressed by New Zealanders residing in Sydney. At a meeting of the New Zealand Auxiliary War Unit, a motion expressing regret and sympathy with Mr. Savage's colleagues was carried. A similar motion was carried at a meeting of the Pacific Islands Club. Faith as Social Reformer The Sydney Morning Herald, in an editorial article. says:—"As the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand. Mr. Savage finely upheld its best traditions of political integrity, and Australia, which gave him birth, will join with her sister Dominion in lamenting his death. "Mr. Savage commanded general a flection and respect. His sincerity in the pursuit of his political ideals was unquestioned, and difficulties and disappointments never dimmed his faith as a social reformer. "In seeking to establish greater social security for the common people, he worked selflesslv and indefatigable, and it is fitting that he should have ended his days still bearing, in spite of his cruel affliction, the burden of national leadership. "His remembrance will he assured alike by his personal qualities and the fact that the Labour Government of New Zealand, under his direction, ranged itself unhesitatingly and wholeheartedly at the side of Britain, when the Avar crisis came, and when he stood forth unequivocally as the true leader of New Zealand and the loyal Dominion." Australian Labour's Sympathy A message from Canberra says the Federal Labour Leader, Mr. J. Curtin, expressed his deep regret at Mr. Savage's death. He said he was an inspirational figure to the Labour movement in Now Zealand and to the people of that Dominion. ' His memory would live in the annals of New Zealand Labour, while the people of the world would mourn the loss of a groat man. whose influence was always for the people's welfare. The Loader of the Victorian Labour Part v. -Mr. Cain, said that probably Mr. Savage's life was shortened by his tremendous amount of work. He had mot Mr. Savage and was impressed by his ability and honesty of purpose. The deepest sympathy of the Victorian State went out to New Zealand in her loss.

SPECIAL TRAINS FACILITIES FOR VISITORS ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUNDAY Special trains will be run hv, the Railway Departmennt on Sunday to enable people in the province to attend the funeral of Mr. Savage. Leaving Hamilton at 8.40 on Sunday morning a train will reach Auckland at 12.12 p.m. Another will leave Helensville at 11.15 a.m. and will arrive hero at 1.6 p.m. Trains will also bo run from Otahuhu and Papakura. hi addition, two troop trains will leave Papakura at 11.55 a.m. and 12.10 p.m.. arriving bore at 1.2.45 and one o'clock on Sunday afternoon. CONCESSIONS IN FARES ANNOUNCEMENT BY MINISTER [BV TKIiF.G K AI'FT PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Thursday For those who desire to attend the funeral of Mr. Savage in Auckland on Sunday and return during the weekend. the Minister of Railways, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, has announced that concession fares will bo granted to the extent of first-class travel for secondclass fares and a 25 per cent reduction on fares for second class.