MR MASSEY IN ENGLAND.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2640, 2 October 1923, Page 3

MR MASSEY IN ENGLAND.

HIS TWO TRAVELS RECORDS. Lodon, September 28. Mr Massey claims to have established two records on his Homeward trip, fhe first, in crossing the Pacific in two days earlier than the previous best, and the second by his transit of the Atlantic in one hour better than the standing record. Mr Massey was greatly impressed by his courteous receplion at Washington, where he was given luncheon by the American Government and dinner by the British Embassy. In referring to his meeting with President Coolidge, lie said he had formed the highest, possible opinion of his ability. He displayed not only friendliness, but was well informed/ understanding New Zealand’s problems and prospects. The President had warmest admiration for the Dominion’s legislative and social development, and requested Mr Massey to send on his, and also on his Government’s behalf, a cordial message wishing his sister democracy of New Zealand prosperity and happiness. Mr Massey said that when lie left New Zealand,'he was physically run down, but was now in splendid condition.

When informed that. Mr Bruce proposed touring the provinces after llie Conference, Mr Massey said his stay in England would be limited to the duration of the Conference. Be was anxious to return to New Zealand at. the earliest possible date. MAILS IN A MONTH. London, September 29. The delivery of mails from 'New Zealand dated August 28, in London on September 27, is believed to be a record transit, due to the aceleration of the passage of the steamer Tahiti, owing to Mr Massey’s desire to reach London quickly. HONOURED GUEST. London, September 28. Mr Massey completed his journey to London in 30 days, the Majestic breaking tier previous record. He was welcomed at Southampton by the port authorities and at London was officially received by Sir Ronald Waterhouse, representing the Prime Minister, Mr Marsh, representing the Duke of Devonshire, the secretary of State fox - the Colonies, Mr Mas ter ton Smith, permanent undersecretary for the Colonies, Sir Maurice Hankey, secretary lo the Imperial Conference, and a large number of New Zealanders now resided in London greeted him with cheers. Sir James Allen was absent at the League of Nations Council at Geneva. Mr Baldwin sent for Mr Massey immediately on arrival, with whom and Mr Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequei’, lie bad a long interview. In t lie afternoon, Mr Massey had an interview with the Duke of Devonshire, at the request, of the latter. Considerable prominence was given in the London Press to Mi* Massey’s arrival. Tlie first sitting of Conference will be on Monday morning at No. 10, Downing Street, Air Baldwin, presiding, when be is/ to make an important statement regarding the British policy on the Franco-German situation. After the inaugural meeting on Monday, the Imperial Conference will meet again on Wednesday and Friday, by which time Mr Bruce will probably have arrived. The Imperial Economic Conference will meet at the Cabinet offices on Tuesday'and Thursday. During the first week, the discussions will be concerned with procedure and several opening statements. In the second week, probably the Conference will be broken up into sub-committees, of which, judging by the agenda list., there will be half a dozen.