THE LATE SIR JOSEPH WARD

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1930, Page 5

THE LATE SIR JOSEPH WARD

TRIBUTE AT LYTTELTON,

(By; Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

" j ; CHRISTCHURCH, July 11. r i ,,The ferry wharf at Lyttelton was still; this morning when the Jjtfelimer . drew alongside bearing the body of Sir. Joseph Ward. The cot'-, Kn ’ ;wns jowered «rmld reverend sil— ships oificers standing at the salute arid mourners on the wharf bareheaded. Eight railway raised the coffin into the trioffuary. van and the train steamed OUt. . , - " ; AT CHRISTCHURCH. At the Christchurch station hundreds paid their last respects. Again there was deep silence along the whole platform. A guard of honour of fourteen Returned Soldiers marched up and stood silently,' while a bugler played the “Last Pbs>t.” . ■ J', . Then qhietly the train steamed out. Thus Christchurch paid its homage to the memory of the statesman. 7■ •'l-p '"'AT ASHBURTON. ;, ASHBURTON, J uly 11. Business waß suspended for half an hour, as a tribute to (Sir Joseph Ward." 7: “'7. ' ' *;"T ' ■ ■ i Aa th(> train passed through, the Bort|4kh, the Mayor, County Chairman and Oounciliera offered the sympathy of.. the Borough and County to members of. the family. Sir Cyril Wa rd •’ ackndwledging. ,Wreaths from both local 'bodies and post office were banded over. There was. a large gathering of the public to pay their respects. AIR- HOOVER’S CONDOLENCE. iyELLINGTON, July 11. Vhe Governor-Ceneral received the foflowing from President; Hoover: •I have learned with great regret the death of Sir Joseph' Ward, twice Prime Minister .of. New. Zealand. . May I express .to, you the sincere of the Government and people of the United States, in the loss which ■ your - country t'hasiisnstained in "the passing of this distinguished statesman. ;