“A GENUINE MAN”

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17535, 12 May 1925, Page 7

“A GENUINE MAN”

MR AMERY’S TRIBUTE “ HIS BROAD SERENITY.” By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and. N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Mav 12, l p.m.) LONDON, May 11. Mr Amery, Secretary of State for the Colonies, interviewed by the Australian Press Association, said: “Mr Massey’s death is a great loss, not only to New Zealand but to the Empire. I feel a sense of personal loss in the departure of an old friend. I had the pleasure and privilege of knowing Mr Massey for many years, and during the war, as Secretary of the Imperial War Cabinets in 1917 and J9lB. I came into close contact with him. What impressed me most was the broad serenity of his outlook during those anxious times and his unswerving confidence in ultimate victory, no matter how long the struggle continued. However difficult the problems, one always knew that Mr Massey was prepared to play up for the common good, and he believed with unwavering faith that New Zealand stood with him. He was a most lovable, warm-hearted, genuine man." FLAGS HALF-MASTED IN LONDON. By Telegraph—Press Assoriat on—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Ma- 12, 2.J p.m.) LONDON. May 11. Ihe New Zealand Office and New Zealand Pavilion ai: Wembley are closing while Thursday’s service is in progress. At present flags are half-mast-ed afc Wembley and at all New Zealand offices in London. Ranfurly, on. behalf of himself and the merchants and residents of Dungannan and also of the Mayor of Londonderry (Mr Macgee) and Lord Liverpool have, sent messages of condolence to the High Commissioner’s Office. SORROW IN SYDNEY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 12. 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 12. The flag ai t he. New Zealand Government offices was flown a t half-mast. Several consular represonta lives and a, number of the members of the New Zealand community in Sydney called upon Mr FT. J. 71. Blow to express their sorrow. LIST OF SURVIVORS. The following are the survivors of the House as constituted when Air Massey entered Parliament:— ALLEN, JAS. (Sir James) I3UJOK, T. L. BELL. H. J>. (Sir Francis) BUDDO. I>. (Hon J>.) CARNCROSS, W. (Sir Walter) CARROLL. J. (Sir J.) EARNSHAW, WM. (Hon Win ) GRAHAM, J. HA7J,-JONES. WM. (Sir Wrn ) 77ALL. ( HAS. H ARRIS. B. (Hon B.) HUTCHISON, GEO. KELLY, I. W. LANG, F. (Sir Frederick) MAS LI X. W. S. MncKFA'ZIE. T. (Sir Thomas) M.'7\EXZTF-. R. (Hon 7i.) MONTGOMERY, W. 77. MICHELSOX, 11. (Sir E.) O REG AX. P. J. PI RA XL F. REIWES. W. P. (Hon W. Pember) 71USS ELL. C. W. (Hon G. W.) Sltll T. R. (Sir Robert) TANNER. W. \Y. AR D (Sir J osep7i) WILSON, J. G. (Sir J. G.) NOTES. Motions of condolence with Mrs Massey and family in the death of the Prime Minister were passed yesterday by the Sumner Borough Council, New Brighton Borough Council. Waimairi County Council, and the Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Association. The chairmen of the Tramway Board and the Canterbury Education Board also sent messages of sympathy. All local body and sporting body meetings in Dunedin were adjourned last night. Three memorial services will be held on Thursday at St Paul’s Cathedral, at First Church, and r.t Knox Church, at the hour when the funeral leaves I’arliament House. At the Caledonian Hall last, night feeling reference was made by the president of the Competitions Society (Mr T. AY. Williams’) to the loss tbo Dominion had suffered in the death of the Prime. Minister. Mr W. Paget Gale, the instrumental judge, played the “Marche ITmebre’’ (Chopin), the audience standing. The Mayor of Lyttelton, Mr 1L E. Sutton, has requested the citizens of Lyttelton to observe a half- holiday on Thursday from noon. A united memorial service will be conducted from the band-rotunda at Lyttelton on Thurs day afternoon at two o’clock. If the weather is unfavourable the service will be held at the drill hall The Central Council of the Plunket Society in Dunedin, on behalf of all branches, will forward a wreath for Mr Massey’s grav e. The committee of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association, at a meeting held this morning, adopted a. motion of deep sympathy with Mrs Massey and family in their bereavement. The motion -was proposed by the president, Mr W. A. Kelcher, and seconded by W. A. Banks, both of whom eulogised the public services and character of the late Prime Minister. At the meeting of the Pioneer Lodge, No. 1, U.A.0.D., held last evening, the following resolution was carried, the brethren standing: - “That this meeting conveys to Mrs Massey and family its sincere sympathy in their sad bereavement. and that the brothers reverse their collars for the evening.’' All places of business in Auckland will be closed at 1 p.m. on Thursday lor the rest of the clay. Air Arnaud M"Koliar will represent the Canterbury Employers’ Association at the funeral of the late Air Massey in Wellington on Thursday.