MR. MASSEY IN LONDON.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1921, Page 6

MR. MASSEY IN LONDON.

ARRIVAL AT EUSTOX. A WARM WELCOME. London, June 2. New Zealanders in London received notice from the High Commissioner’s office in ample time to welcome the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, Mrs. Massey, and their daughter at Euston Station on the afternoon of May 26. The Prime Aliniater’s special camage from Liverpool was' at the rear of the train and the large number of people who came to welcome him had that portion of the pMtform to< themselves. Sir James and Lady Allen were early arrivals, and others from the New Zealand offices were Captain T. E. Donne, Air. W. Crow, Mr. J. K. Campbell, and Mr. H. C. Cam cron. Lieutenant-Colonel H. V. de Satge represented the Colonial Office, Mr. English the Government Hospitality Committee, and Colonel Kelso- the United Kingdom Branch of the Empire Parliamentary Association. Others present included: Sir James Mills, the Hon. E. W. Alison, Sir John Findlay, Sir T. Parkinson, Sir William Herries, Lieuten ant-Colonel G. Gore-Gillon, Mr. Aloss Davis, Mr. Eliot Davis, Colonel Bernard Afyers, Dr. Herbert, Mr. and Airs. Brumtitt, Air. C. J. Wray, Airs. Hamer, Airs. L. Donne, Air. I. W. Raymond, Mr. J. Abbott, and Air. G. S. Amos.

Air. and Mrs. Alassey, who arrived in the best of health, shook hands with many of those who came to welcome them, and three hearty cheers were given. While the luggage of the party was being looked after the new arrivals had an opportunity of talking. with numbers of old and new friends, and before the Prime Aiinister left for the Hotel Cecil, where he is staying, a group photograph was taken. Air. Ala-ssey lost little time in getting down to work. Callers were naturally numerous on the day after his arrival, and then he was the guest of the Australian and New Zealand Luncheon Club on the same day. On the Saturday he met Sir James Allen to discuss business, and afterwards he had a long conference with representative' meat men in regard to matters affecting their interests. The Prime Aiinister has arranged that the question of freight between New Zealand and Great Britain shall be -brought before the Imperial Shipping BoaYd which is now sitting. Air. Massey was also in conference with a number of city men relating to mattens of finance.

)n the Saturday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Massey and Afiss Alassey were guests of the Polo Club. They were entertained at tea and occupied the King’s pavilion.

All this week the Prime Aiinister has been engaged in “business, and a continual stream of visitors find their way to hie suite of apartments at the Hotel Cecil throughout the day.