MR MASSEY VISITS HIS NATIVE TOWN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2667, 4 December 1923, Page 3

MR MASSEY VISITS HIS NATIVE TOWN.

SCENES OF ENTHUSIASM.

London, December 2. Mr Massey had a rousing reception nf l/is native town, Liinavardy, which was en fete for the notable occasion. The scenes of enthusiasm wen- repeated at a tea partv reception at which there was a. large gathering of citizens. Mr Massey spent Sunday in the midst of the scenes of his boyhood, attended the Presbyterian Church, and subsequently addressed the Ulster special constables, who held a special church parade, congratulating them on the notable part they had played in restoring peace in Ulster. “A GREAT ULSTERMAN.”

HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS. London, December 2. The Honorary Doetorship of Laws of Queen’s University, Belfast, was conferred on Mr Massey. Dr. Baxter, Dean of the Faculty of Law, paid a high compliment, to Mr Massey’s robust Imperialism and splendid war service. Mr Massey had an enthusiastic reception. He outlined the progress of New Zealand in recent years, and stressed the fact that no thrifty and industrious immigrants . need entertain doubts of success in New Zealand. In speaking of Empire trade, he Said he regretted that this subject was not entirely above party politics. He touchingly referred to the great pleasure it gave him to revisit the land of his birth. Mr Massey spends Sunday at Liinavardy, his birthplace, among his own people. He will lunch with Lord Ranfurly at Dungannon on Monday, and will return to London in the evening.