MR. SAVAGE KISSED

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 154, 25 March 1939, Page 12

MR. SAVAGE KISSED

Enthusiastic Scenes In Auckland VISIT TO FACTORIES By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, Marell 21. Embarrassing evidence of his popularity in the shape of an unexpected embrace and a resounding kiss from tt woman who rushed out of the crowd was offered the Prime Minister, Mr. Savaged in the course of his travels in Auckland today. Mr. Savage had just left a factory when the incident occurred, and he was later reminded of the occurrence by the Minister of Industries and Commerce, Mr. Sullivan, in a subsequent speech. Crowds assembled rapidly each time Mr. Savage’s car was stopped outside one of the factories of which he was making an inspection. He was cheered repeatedly and must have shaken hundreds of hands in the course of the day. Free use of his Christian names failed to disturb him and he responded gaily to repeated cries of “Good old Mick,” and “You’re looking well, Joe.” Quite apart from the enthusiastic receptions given him by the staffs of the factories he visited, Mr. Savage had the utmost difficulty in entering or leaving his car. The crowds pressed round till it was almost impossible to open the doors and all seemed anxious Io attract his attention. One small boy, quite unable to make Ills way through the crowd, climbed on his mother’s shoulder and called Mr. Savage's name till he was noticed. A handshake was his reward. Autograph books by the dozen made their appearance, the majority being presented by children. Mr. Savage signed them all and left the last of the factories as he had the others, timid cheers and the singing of “For He's a Jolly Good Fellow.”