A TOWER OF STRENGTH

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19020, 16 November 1923, Page 5

A TOWER OF STRENGTH

MR MASSEY’S SERVICES. HIS SOUND COMMON SENSE. Special to Australian Press Association. LONDON, November 14. In referring to the members of the Imperial Conference, the National Review says: “Mr Massey, the veteran Prime Minister of New Zealand, was, needless to say, a tower of strength on these, as on all other occasions. Commonsenso and public spirit are the keynotes of his sturdy character, and his record as a politician is probably unique in that ne never talked nonsense, although he has been the head of a Government for 12 years.” RESTING FROM HIS LABOURS. LONDON, November 14. (Received November 15, at 8.30 p.m.) Mr Massey, after a strenuous six weeks, is resting lor a few days prior to a visit to Birmingham, Yorkshire, and Belfast. A. and N.Z. Cable. CHARACTER SKETCHES. LONDON, November 1. In his speech at the luncheon of the Empire Producers’ Mr Ben Morgan said that the New Zealand Prime Minister, Mr Massey, was known as the John Bull of Greater Britain,” and Mr Bruce came like a modern Perseus anxious to slay the dragon of internationalism and drift. Senator Wilson, Australia, speaking as one of the biggest bacon producers of South Australia, declared that England had no right to buy bacon outside the Empire. If she could not get it inside the Empire she should do without it. He mentioned that the v.tst undeveloped spaces of Australia were capable of growing cotton, and said that the Empire should concentrate on them with money and man-power. A great industry was awaiting development.