MR MASSEY BUSY

Southland Times, Issue 19124, 17 December 1923, Page 5

MR MASSEY BUSY

LAST DAYS IN ENGLAND. MORE SPEECH MAKING. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Sun Cables.) LONDON, December 14. < Received December 16, 1.55 p.m.) The Hon W T . F. 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 the shrieking of whistles, banging of hammers and tooting of motor horns. Speaking to the workmen at lunch time, the New Zealand Premier said that the English Parliament lead the Empire. When, however, the House of Commons ceased to put the Empire first, then God help the Empire. He sincerely trusted the result of the elections would not be 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 consistenly fostered dominion trade, was wonderfully progressive, strangely contrasting with the general depression. He learned that the British manufacturers were determined to capture the dominion motor trade, producing for £269 or less, motor cars suitable for country roads and adaptable to all fanners’ requirments.

Mr Massey inspected the Smithfield markets this morning.