MR MASSEY AT HOME.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19046, 17 December 1923, Page 7

MR MASSEY AT HOME.

WHIRLWIND INSPECTIONS. SPEECH AT WOLVERHAMPTON. Preen Association—By Telegraph —Copyright LONDON, December 14. Mr Massey is spending his last few days in England in whirlwind inspections. He visited the Engineering Works at Wolverhampton, where he was warmly received with shrieking whistles, banging hammers and tooting motor horns. Speaking to the workmen at lunchtime, he said, “The English Parliament leads the Empire, When the House of Commons ceased to put the Empire first then God help the Empire.” He sincerely trusted that the result of the elections would -not bo allowed to nullify the work of the Imperial Conference. He was convinced that when the people realised the true position a preferential tariff would be adopted. He said that Wolverhampton, which consistently fostered dominion trade, was wonderfully progressive, strangely contrasting with the general depression. He had learned that British manufacturers were determined to capture the dominions’motor trade, producing for £269 sterling or less motor cars suitable for country roads and adaptable to all farmers’ requirements. Mr Massey inspected the markets this morning.—Sydney Sun Cable.