RETURN OF SIR J. C. WARD.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 590, 2 August 1913, Page 4

RETURN OF SIR J. C. WARD.

I ARRIVAL JN A! !OK LA Nil ! Sir .To-eph Ward arrived in Audij land by the s.s. Nine/nm yesterday f nu); p.iny. n{l(H* a hoilday of ,«ix months iin England. Sir Joseph roiurnn in tho | best of health, and has thorom*h!y enjoyed his first real holiday after nearly l2u years- in Ministerial office- a re cort;, by tho way. in Now Zealand'!-; political history. On leavin,<: the steamer, Sir Joseph drove to the Star Hotel, and there received an enthusiaisln: woicenie from some !."<(' repre- | somative eiti:.er.s. ; When interviewed,, Sir Joseph dej elined to discuss local politic.-), pendj in;; a more intimate acquaintance with what lias been hnpponin;; durimi his absence Trom the Dominion. Some interesting' observations upon Jloni" politics. however, wore .'rive!).

Questioned as to hi: - , intention: - inrc; T ,ard to th<• liberal leadership, Sir Joseph suit! thai, that, question had iirst, been put to him at Colombo, o! all placer. On arrival at Fremanl le (hat win again the lirsi question put. to him, and in Sydney it was Uio same. Sir Joseph a.dded that he could not say at present, what, the future would 1- e Sir .1 oso.ph Ward remains in Ain't land for a day or two. and content plates travelling to Wellington by Sunday cvt-ning's express.