MASSEY-WARD VISIT TO FRANCE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 84, 6 November 1916, Page 2

MASSEY-WARD VISIT TO FRANCE.

Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.35 a.m.) London, November 5. The Hon. Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward attended the presentation of medals to New Zealanders in France. They visited and addressed numerous units at various points of the front. The visitors from a British tion post secured a fine view of the enemy trenches during the British bombardment. On one occasion the Germans vigorously shelled the spot where the visitors iiad been located half an hour previously. They also inspected the principal English aerodrome, and Mr .Massey made a (light. General Haig supplied luncheon to the party. They inspected many German dugouts. Both were impressed with the • splendid organisation to keep the troops wellfed ; they were also impressed with the dressing stations. They visited the New Zealand hospitals and many points of historic interest at Ypres. They were impressed with the splendid daring of the British airmen.