MR MASSEY’S VIEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1924, Page 1

MR MASSEY’S VIEWS.

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WELLINGTON. Jan 27

A meeting of representative citizens met Mr Massey at Wellington on Saturday. on his arrival by the Main Trunk train. The .Mayor, Mr R. A. Wright, expressed a welcome, saying that all wen- interested in the work he had done as '‘Father of the Conference,” and during his stay in Britain.

The Premier replied that a lot ot work was done, but it would be vain in predict the result, llie future was in tin- lap of the gods. He hoped that Britain would get nut H her difficulties. The Dominions did not know how well oft they were.

The British Labour Ilovernment, be said, were entitled to fair play, but in no country in the world, be asserted. was Labour mi well off as ill the Dominion. It was quite evident the Dominion was prosperous. Its credit v . a. good, although A loan would net be needed tor -i. considerable time, sir JLu:'-.; !uU-rv’s.'-' cd ’o-d.i; , file pvev.-m tip in-, nil pov.U"n of ih" Doiuutioeu >va;- '. cry good (jur linaiicc;; are buoyant, thanks to the better prices that are being realised for our produce, and wo are bound to have, so far as .1 (an see, at the' end of tho financial year, a substantial surplus. J have lint had an opportunity of consulting' with my colleagues, the Acting-Finance Minister, nor with llic Treasury Department since I came hack, and I won’t have for a day or two, but 1 understand the position is very good, and that' a further remission of taxation may be hoped tor.

Asked whether it was likely that Rarliament- would meet somewhat eailier than usual this year. Mr Massey said: There, again I must consult with my colleagues, but. j ist at present, I see no reason why Parliament should meet earlier than usual.