FREEDOM OF THE CITY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2909, 23 October 1916, Page 6

FREEDOM OF THE CITY

' MR. MASSEY TO BE HONOURED

THE RESOLUTION

. Tlio following, cablegram was received .ion, Saturday by .Mr. Andrews, Secro- • tary to tho : Cabinet:—

"Tho following resolution has been passod by tho Court and Common Council of tho City of London:

• " 'That tho freodom of this city, ' in fi Buitablo gold box, bo presented to the/Right Honourable "William , \ ■ Ferguson Massey, Prime Minister , of New Zealand, as a testimony of .our ! appreciation for the distinguished services he has rendered to the Empire, and also of our grateful acknowledgment of the loyal support the Dominion has rendered the Mother Country and tho splendid share tho Now Zealand Force \ has borno with tho British Army in ; the great struggle for the freedom of civilisation in which this country is engaged. " '(Signed) Wakefield, " 'Lord Maj-or.' " Anstrallan-New Zealand OaMo Association., (Rec. October 22, 6.5 p.m.) London, October 20.. Mr. Massey receives the Dootorship of Cambridge on November 18, and attends Privy Council on Tuesday, when the King presides. Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward visit the troops in France, on October 80. ( LOOKING AFTER OUR ' SOLDIERS (llec. Ocfcoher 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 20. Mr. Massey has authorised the expenditure of £2700 to provide a recreation room, and other additional accommodation at Hornchurch for solfliers and comforts for tho winter. He has also authorised tho construction of a social hall at Walton Hospital. - OUTFLOW OF EMIGRANTS , (Rec. October 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 21. ■ Mr. Massey, in a special interview, said that from inquiries made he is convinced there' will ho a,great outflow of emigrants after, the war, which it is essential-should be directed to the overleas Dominions, bi'„t_the repatriation of sisty thousand Soldiers will prevent New Zealand adopting an immigration golicy this year.