VISIT TO MERSEYSIDE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 July 1941, Page 4

VISIT TO MERSEYSIDE

MADE BY NEW ZEALAND PREMIER. REFERENCE TO PACIFIC CRISIS. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, July 26. The New Zealand Premier, Mr Fraser, visited Liverpool and was escorted through blitzed sections of the city by the Lord Mayor, Sir Sydney Jones, and Mr R. J. Hodges, secretary of the Mersey Dock Harbour Board. Dockers paused to cheer Mr Fraser while they were unloading a consignment of New Zealand mutton. Mr Fraser later visited the Overseas League and Empire Forces Club, and large crowds cheered him when he reached the Town Hall. Later, escorted by the Dean of Liverpool, Dr. Dwelly, and the architect, Sir Giles Scott, he was shown over Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. Dr. Dwelly remarked that it was the first time Sir Giles Scott had been interested enough to escort visitors.

Mr Fraser had a conference with the New Zealanders, Messrs R. S. Forsyth, H. E. Davies, S. S. Arthur, H. S. E. Turner and George Duncan, on the subject of Dominion trade. “I will tell New Zealanders about the indomitably courage and unconquerable spirit of the people of this country,” said Mr Fraser after touring Manchester. He added: “Before long hell may ba let loose in New Zealand. Our people will fight to the last to save their native land.”