SIR JOSEPH WARD.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1123, 10 May 1911, Page 5

SIR JOSEPH WARD.

A PARLIAMENTARY DINNER. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright London, May 8. At the banquet to Sir Joseph Ward, | given in tho House of Commons by Messrs. AVason, Fell, and Eamersley, and Dr. Chappie, ex-New Zealanders, who arc now members of the. House of Commons, those present included Lady Ward, Miss Ward, Dr. Pindlay (New Zealand Attor-ney-General) and Mrs. Findlay, Mr. Lewis Hareourt (Secretary of State for the Colonies), Mr. Sydney Buxton (President of the Board of Trade), Colonel Scely (Un-der-Secretary for War), and Sir William Hall-Jones (High Commissioner for Mew Zealand). There were also present 230 other guests, the majority of whom wore members of the House of Commons. The Speaker (Mr. Lcwther), vho presided, proposed the toast of the" health oi Sir Joseph Ward. He said that members of the House of Commons had watched Sir Joseph's long political career with great interest. They would never forget New Zealand's timely offer of a Dreadnought to help the Navy, and there was possible stress ahead. Sir Joseph Ward was given a great reception when he rose to reply. Now Zealand, he said, recognised that anything slie did to help the Motherland was in the direction of also helping New Zealand and tho other Dominions to maintain the strength of the wholo Empire. He hoped an outcome of the Imperial Conference would bo that some practical system would be inaugurated for the assistance and preservation of tho Empire. He added that lie was proud to see New Zealand so worthily represented in tho House of Commons by Dr. Chappie and Messrs. Ilauiersley, Wasou, and Fell.