HEALTH GREATLY IMPROVED

Southland Times, Issue 23599, 29 August 1938, Page 8

HEALTH GREATLY IMPROVED

MR SAVAGE ATTENDS AUCKLAND TROTS

APPRECIATION EXPRESSED TO PUBLIC (United Press Association) AUCKLAND, August 28. Obviously much better in health as the result of his rest and treatment in Auckland, the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hou. M. J. Savage) was able to attend the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting at Alexandra Park on Saturday afternoon in spite of the unfavourable weather. Mr Savage received a warm welcome, and saw two races run, one from the members’ stand and the other from the public stand. He rested today at the Hotel Cargen and received visits from several friends. He will return to Wellington by tomorrow’s afternoon express. “I am leaving Auckland feeling better in every way than I have felt for years,” said the Prime Minister. “Moreover, my medical adviser assures me that with careful attention to diet and reasonable exercise I can look forward to good health and activity. It is difficult to express adequately my heartfelt appreciation of the many kindnesses that have been shown to me, not only in Auckland but by all classes of people throughout New Zealand. If health were not the greatest of all possessions one might say it is worth while being indisposed now and again to learn that kindness is the best of tonics. During my temporary indisposition and succeeding week of convalescence at the Hotel Cargen everyone did everything possible to help me carry out the doctor’s orders. My colleagues in the Government and party and my friends on the Opposition benches also have expressed their goodwill in taking over my tasks in Parliament House on one hand and in conveying their sympathy on the other.

“One can only cherish for the rest of one’s days such kindly consideration,” he continued. “Naturally I would have liked to visit North Auckland and meet the people who had prepared to welcome me on my goodwill tour of that pleasant land, but I must now return to Wellington and take over my share of the extra work which has been done so well by the Deputy-Leader of the House, the Hon. Peter Fraser, and my other colleagues. May I be permitted to say, too, that the attention given me in Auckland has been beyond the ordinary limits of praise. The expert service of my medical adviser, Dr Gunson, and the results of my treatment have been such as to convince me more firmly than ever that what is good enough for me should be made available as far as it is humanly possible to do so.

“The Mayor of Auckland (Sir Ernest Davis) showed a more than personal interest and demonstrated every day the warm-hearted feelings and generosity of its citizens. I can only hope that the Press, which has been considerate boih in its columns and through its representatives, will give me a generous opportunity to thank the numerous people all over the Dominion who were so kind to me. I shall do my best to prove worthy of their goodwill and great encouragement.”