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MR. MASSEY

/ ENTERTAINED IN LONDON.:' | EMPIRE TRADE ?y Telozrapli-Prese. Afißoci&tion-yGopyrlshl ■■•■■•■ v. ■.. ' ■ Londbny Hay 29. Official i -X complimentary luncheon was tendered"to Sir. AV."l\ Massey on Tuesday by tile Empire Producers.' Organisation. The\ Marquis of Londonderry, who presided, in proposing the toast of the'guest, remarked Unit .New Zealand was proud of, its Prime'.Minister,;but he, also, was proud of his fellow-countryman, Mr. Massey being a native of Derry.

.Mr. Massey's .speech dealt by request with the subject of Umpire, trade, with special reference'to'the question of lin-]ieriul-preference;--,•■'lii- tile coufse : of his address,* wus listeiii.'(L"ta:\vilh evitleilt' Appreciation,' Jie- 'pointed out that when-tJic.-.pre'sent.iiscul system-, yrag. established over seventy years ago the. colonies were looked upon as eiioHinl>ruiiue.s, but to-day they were young and virile nations and, ae the war had proved, important parts of'the Empire, able and willing; to do their share - in its ■ defence or _ any other way.necessary. He was of opinion that as conditions materially changed so there should'be n change hi policy, which would operate to the interests of the w v hole Empire, and assist to mal;eit. independent of other -countries so faf ns food -supplies and raw materials for 3ij-itii-in's industries , wore ; concerned, at the same time strenstheliing l.ho ties wliich would keep British nations unitca and solid. Imperial preference went much further than any alteration , .in. Customs tariff. .It included, for instance, the much-needed improvement of Knipiro eommunicatione, both by shipping , and cables, or even air services. It include!! immigration and financial matters, and really preference I>y British countries to British eountri&s in every way possible. At ..the conclusion of his address'lfr. Massey received the enthusiastic thanks of the gathering.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 211, 31 May 1919, Page 7

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MR. MASSEY Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 211, 31 May 1919, Page 7

MR. MASSEY Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 211, 31 May 1919, Page 7

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