HOLIDAY OVER

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20927, 5 January 1938, Page 9

HOLIDAY OVER

PRIME MINISTER RETURNS TO WELLINGTON By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, January 4 "I am returning to Wellington this evening to another year of hard work,” said the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage, when interviewed to-day. “But I am well fortified by my fortnight’s spell in Auckland, which I look on as my home town. These holidays have been memorable for me, mostly for the considerate way in which the people and the newspapers combined in goodwill to give me a good share of leisure. I renewed acquaintance with many old friends, and such official functions as I attended were exceptionally pleasant. "I shared with the people of Auckland and thousands of visitors the thrill of seeing the historic flying-boats arrive on the Waitemata, and take moorings almost side by side in circumstances symbolising the spirit of friendship between the United States of America and the British Commonwealth of Nations. Their advent marked the beginning of new services in the swiftest form of transport, virtually spanning the world.”

Mr Savage added that he was taking back to Wellington a full share of Auckland suntan. “It is not necessary,” he said, "to say anything about politics—there will be plenty of time for that, and much to say before this year comes to an end. Meanwhile my visit to Auckland has reinforced my determination to do everything possible to help retain the prosperity and happiness of the people at the of 1938.”