Sir Joseph’s Manchester Speech.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8807, 8 May 1907, Page 3

Sir Joseph’s Manchester Speech.

Sir Joseph Ward, speaking at Manchester , On Saturday, stated that New Zealand was 1 I ■ Onxious to increase trade in its natural pro-1 [•? particularly. The fact that tool people arc within lony miles oi

communication between New Zealand and Uanchcster offered, and the invaluable ad-

vantages o£ doing everything possible to save money for the producer and trader, -Hid add to the earnings of the hard working settlers of New Zealand, and whatever ixpense could be avoided the duty was to help in doing so. He urged that British shipowners and British merchants should join hands and work with determination to

iclp ships flying the British flag to compete on successful terms against active upo date German competitors. Ho referred o the work of the Conference and said that ■ny rumour circulated that there was feeing exhibited in the deliberations was. enhxly incorrect- The delegates present were ml men who appealed to the passions of invone, but to the reasoning powers, and hough the British Government had not •eon able to agree with the proposals of the olonies for preference, they were not lismaycd or in any way deterred ,u urging, mutual co-operation between England and the colonies which ■Viis desirable in the strengthening of vends of all portions of the Empire. All recognised the right of the British Government of to-day to carry out under a policy of self-government in England what the British Government and the colonies maintained as a right themselves, viz., complete independence in regard to decisions on matters of domestic policy for their own countries. He was ’ of opinion that preference with the colonics upon certain articles and neces- j sary products could be given effect to, : and he hoped to see it established in '■ future. Though at present the British ; Government did not entertain this view iis was persuaded in his own mind that it . vas a right policy to pursue, and though it might be slow in being accomplished it was worthy of consideration by Statesman . and Parliaments of British countries. ; He said the honor of the freedom of the j City of Manchester, one of the greatest j citiesof England, was deeply appreciated, and would be cherished by him and re- I yarded by the people of Now Zealand as | fin hbnor to their representative and a ; compliment to that country through its j representative in England. ; Both Sir Joseph Ward’s speeches at \ the presentation of the freedom and the j reception were received with loud cheers, j and enthusiasm indeed characterised the j, whole proceedings.