There was an amusing exchange between the Prime Minister and the Minister for Kducation at the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the University Arts Building at Auckland recently, states the Herald. Mr Massey had been speaking for some time and when nearing the end of his address, said lie must not keep his hearers any longer as the Minister for Education was awaiting his turn. “I have been watching him for two or three days," said Mr Massey, “and 1 know that lie lias a speech as long as to-day and tomorrow.” Mr Parr quickly retorted : “You arc not going to give me a chance.” This raised a laugh agiiinst the Prime Minister, who, however, bad the last word. “I know he is very anxious to take ray place,” countered Mr Massey, and. when the laughter had subsided, added —“on this platform.” Air Massey supplemented this with the remark that he was good enough lor another 25 or 30 years, so there would not. lie a chance for anyone else.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2589, 5 June 1923, Page 4
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