MR SAVAGE EMBARRASSED

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14092, 25 March 1939, Page 5

MR SAVAGE EMBARRASSED

WOMAN KISSES PRIME MINISTER CROWD SEEK HANDSHAKE. .dllectrir Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, Last Night. Embarrassing evidence of his popularity, in the shape of a resounding kiss from a woman who rushed out of the crowd, was offered the Prime Alinister, Air Savage, in the course of his travels in Auckland to-day. Air Savage had just left a factory when the incident occurred and was later reminded of the occurrence by the Minister of industries and Commerce, Hon. D. G. Sullivan, in a ;übsequent speech. “GOOD OLD AIICK.” The crowds assembled rapidly each time Mr Savage's car was stopped outside one of the factories of which he was making an inspection. He was cheered repeatedly and must have shaken hundreds of hands in the course of the day. Free use of his Christian names failed to disturb him and he responded gaily to the repeated criee of “Good " old Alick” and “You’re looking well, Joe.”

Quite apart from the enthusiastic receptions given him by the staffs of the factories he visited, Air Savage had the utmost difficulty in entering or leaving his car. Crowds pressed round until it was almost impossible to open the doors and all seemed anxious to attract his attention.

JUVENILE PATIENCE REWARDED.

One small boy quite unable to make his way through the crowd climbed on to his mother’s shoulder and called Mr Savage’s name until he was noticed. A handshake was his reward. Autograph books by the dozen made their appearance," the majority being presented by children. Air Savage signed them all and left the last of the factories as he had the others, amid cheers and the singing of "For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.”