INGLEWOOD AND THE PREMIER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 391, 30 May 1908, Page 3

INGLEWOOD AND THE PREMIER.

On Wednesday, the Press Association agent at Inglewood sent the following message to all corners of the Dominion: —‘/Sir Joseph Ward passed through here about noon to-day. The Mayor and deputations were waiting to interview him, and it was understood he would stay here a short time, but all assembled had the mortification of seeing him pass through the town at the rate of twenty miles an hour. The deputation then dispersed, with the cold satisfaction of seeing him raise his hat.” In reply to authorities, Sir Joseph Ward saj T s:—‘‘The statement is absolutely incorrect. As soon as I saw it I telegraphed to the Mayor of Inglewood on the subject. I was not invited to Inglewood, and was not informed that any deputation desired to see me, so I simply passed through to keep my engagement in New Plymouth. The Mayor of Inglewood sent the following reply to my wire to him on the subject:—‘ Sorry for statement in press, but not directly responsible, and now find you received no message re deputation. Will see you on morning’s train and explain—H. Curtis, Mayor.’ ” Sir Joseph states that this explanation appeared in the New Plymouth papers, and he is surprised that it was not sent throughout the Dominion as the previous message was.