THE ACTING-PREMIER.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 432, 3 June 1902, Page 2

THE ACTING-PREMIER.

CONGRATULATORY TELEGRAMS HON. J. G. WARD S CONTRIBUTION.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night. The Acting-Premier sent the following cablegram to Lord Roberts: “Hearty congratulations. Government and people jf New Zealand compliment your good -.vork in South Africa.” To the Governo. Sir Joseph telegraphed : “ Acting-Premiei presents his compliments to His Ex cellency, and begs to inform him that the Government, on behalf of the people of New Zealand, desires to express t-heir warmest congratulations to the Secretary of State for the Colonies upon the successful ending of the war, and respectfully uggests that His Excellency will send a cablegram accordingly.” A message from ttie Acting-Premier to Lord Milner through the Governor was also sent conveying the warmest congratulations from the Government and people of New Zealand on the successful outcome of the negotiations which have brought about the termination of the war. The Acting-Premier sent tbe following cable to Lord Kitchener through the Governor : “ Government and people of New Zealand desire to express their warmest congratulation to Lord Kitchener and his army upon the successful ending of the war.” To the acting-Premier and Ministers of Commonwealth Mr Ward cabled : *• New Zealanders join with Commonwealth and Australian States in their rejoicings over the welcome news of the conclusion of war." Similar cablegrams were sent to the Premier of each State of the Commonwealth.