Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 61, 9 October 1916, Page 5

Great Britain

THE MINISTERIAL V:SsT.

ARRIVAL IN LONDON.

WELCOME AT PADDINCTCN.

Press Association—Copyright, Auitr.i lian and N.Z. Cablo London 3 October ■£s•■ '.;,

the Hon. \V .F. Massey Joseph Ward arrived at Paddingfcoit'iU:. 10 p.m.. There was a picturesque scene at tlic station by a body of New Zealand troops, who, on tho dimly lighted platform, greeted the visitors with rousing cheers. Mr Massey, in a few words, expressed his formal thanks. Sir Thomas Mackenzie and many New Zealanders and others were present, including Lord Plunkctt, Sir J. Carroll, James. Coates, Gilbert Anderson, General Richardson, Messrs Moss, Davis and Donne, Colonels Fitzherbert, Hall and Myers.

The Ministers, their wives, and the rest of the party are in the best of health, and were delighted to hear of the New Zealanders' prowess at Flers, tempered with sad regrets at the casualties. They are staying at the Hotel Cecil, and are guests of the Government.

THE INEVITABLE INTERVIEWS A UNITED DOMINION. i . WE HERE BECAUSE WE'RE HERE ! LOYALTY, LABOR, FINANCE, PROSPERITY. Press Association—Copyright, A'usr""lian and N.Z. Cable,Association. (Received 9:3lT'a.in.)'' d 'J 4- " London, October"B.

Mr Massey, in the course of an interview, said: AVe are here representing a united community. There is practically no difference of opinion among New Zealanders regarding their duty in assisting the Empire in tho crisis which ~% 'is passing through. New Zealand is not less Imperialistic than any other part of Bis Majesty's Dominions, and is prepared to make, any sacrifice required of it to carry the struggle •to an' issue.

Sir Joseph Ward, in endorsing M.r> Massey's views, remarked that their one object was to co-operate at the centre in .helping to strengthen the general position of the (Empire as a whole. There were no difforenccs-of opinion in New Zealand as to the imperative necessity of.;proKeflfUt tliM war to a victorious end, . .Anything in the shape of a premature peacei would be regarded by the people,i as innnieablo to the Empire's best -interests He concluded by referring to the success of New Zealand's war loan as a proof of keenness, and that the matter was viewed from a practical standpoint. In a comparatively young country, with important developmental work progressing, to have asked the people before the war to lend the country such a sum was next to impossible. The result of the loan snows the depth of feeling permeating the community in the desire to co-oper-ate and help the Motherland with the sinews of war equally with men. It also proves that economy was doing its share. New Zealand would continue right to the end and do its part. The Ministers, in reply to questions, empJinsif-ed the absence of labor troubles.

Mr Massey added that there had been no difficulty whatever in finding recruits for the reinforcements as agreed upon fully eighteen months' ago under the voluntary system. Sir Joseph Ward said the CompulService Act was legally in force, though as far as we are aware, it has not yet been brought into actual operation, as there had been no need to bring it into operation. Asked regarding wages and the increased cost of living, Mr . Massey stated that the majority of employers from the Government downwards, met the employees, and there had been no occasion for State interference. The country as a whole was very prosperous.

TRADE WITH SWEDEN. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Stockholm, October 8. Owing to Britain requiring certificates of the Swedish origin of all goods shipped to England, the exporters have been forbidden to fill tiewc bills of lading. Pending further negotiations, London exports have been stopped. THE DYE INDUSTRY. NEW WORKS IN NOTTINGHAM, Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received 9.45 a.m.) London, October 8. Tho Ministry of Munitions has sanctioned tho erection of large dye works iu Nottingham, due to the discovery x of the Hcrmsdorff formula of black dye for fine black cotton hosiery.

THE DURATION OF THE WAR. TWO YEARS AT MOST (Received dAo n.m.) London, October 8. General O'Mooie Creagh, in an article in the Weekly Dispatch, says: At .the worst the war will last two years longer. It would be best i' l terminate it early next autumn and if we wish tlie end to come ill 1917, we mustn't slacken our effort to keepsthc. Russians well provided witli guns and shells.