MR. MASSEY'S TOUR.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2007, 14 March 1914, Page 6

MR. MASSEY'S TOUR.

WAJRM WELCOME AT NELSON. (By Tetesrap-h.—Ssccial C-drrtesDomisnt.} Nelson, March 13. The ' Priifle Minister concluded his tour of Marl-borough at Havelock, and left for Nelson tins morntog, -Deputations were received at OnnyastoWn, wlioro Mr. Mnssey also aAt'«ntted a largo , picnie, : and , Whakamarin-s Was also' visited..At saiviniUikg township, tho-P-riine Minister was welcomed by the residents , , and, work at the lai-go sawifeill being stopped for a -siort time,. lie delivered' a start address to the men. -On' leaving three lieariiy cheers were given. Sir. Massey was into Nclsw. by a. csßtia-geniJ. of' local residents' -Wlii} bad. go.n<j- to Carltiko to'infect him. Glorious weatbet prevailed for the journcfi and tbo beautiful scenery of ■ the β-ai Valley was socn -under the best conditions. On arrival at Nelson <vt 5.30 p.m. a. civie receptioii was tendered to the Primo Minister by the Mayora.ud eotenoiHoTs in ' tho Barougli Council Oli&inbors. Tiiero. was also a very large attendance β-f the- public. The Mayor (Mr. Irick) a'dcorded, on be-li-alf <>f the people of Kelsra, a very ■hearty welco-me to Mr< llassoV on I(he ■occasion of his first visit; shice. ass-nm-ing tho. position- -of - Priffle Minister, Other speeches of welcome were deliver, eel by representative citfaeas. To-morrow the Prime- Minister visits Mwu<?ka, Takaka, and Colliugivood. ffc deiivars » public address in Nelson ou Monday evening, • WESTPORT PBEPABATtONS. IST TeloeraßS.—tries AssDol»tlo?i,» V/estfiort, March 13. A large and representative g;atlietififfi to-night mad© arrangoraetits for suit ably, tntertainkig the Prinie Minister oh. the occa-sign of his fortheoffiiag visit to Wfistport.