THE PRIME MINISTER

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12116, 18 April 1925, Page 5

THE PRIME MINISTER

YESTERDAY’S BULLETIN. Yesterday's bulletin respecting the health of the Prime Minister reads as follows: “There is no improvement this morning in the Prims Minister’s condition.”

THE GRAND RANGATIRA

MESSAGE FROM ARAWAS.

ROTORUA, April 16. At a meeting of the Arawa tribe moving references were made to the continued' serious illness of Mr Massey. It was felt that the Maoris of New Zealand were under a deep sense of obligation to Mr Massey personally for the fair and impartial manner in which lie has looked after their interests and welfare. To tho Arawas it appeared that Mr Massey, whilst in Opposition, brought out the best in Mr Sbddon for their country’, and whilst Mr Seddon was fighting Mt Massey he was unconsciously preparing a “grand old mar.” for the heavy responsibilities which ultimately fell upon Mr Massey’s shoulders, and which he carried with so much distinction. The chairman of the meeting (the Rev. Paora Te Muera) asked those present to stand whilst a motion was adopted, conveying the Arawas’ deepest concern, ,! aroha,” and sympathy to Mr Massey, Mrs Massey and his family during this period, and to ask Him Whose will stands supreme and final to spare for a few more years the life of Aotea Roa’s grandest rangatira.

The Sunday School Union, at its meeting on Thursday, passed a vote of sympathy with Mrs Massey in the anxious time that she is now enduring.

Hie following resolution was unanimously carried at the annual general meeting of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Railway Officers’ Institute :—“The Wellington branch ot the New Zealand Railway Officers’ Institute desires to place on record its regrets at the severe illness of tne Hon. the Prime Minister, and wishes to express to Mrs Massey and family the deepest sympathy of its members, with the hope that lie may soon be resUorea to his tonner good health.” The secretary was instructed to write to Mrs Massey accordingly. At a meeting of the New Zealand Association of British Manufacturers and Agents yesterday, a resolution, was passed expressing deep regret at the illness of the Right Hon. the Prime Minister, and the sincere hope of the members that ho will make a complete recovery.