THE PREMIER.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8848, 26 June 1907, Page 2

THE PREMIER.

. —v* —- Press Association. Whiling ton, Juno 2p. Sir Joseph and Xady Ward arrived by the Mahouo at/uoon to-day, andwere welcomed by members of the Ministry and a,, number of personal friends. A public reception will bo held to mght. i I Later. The weather-tor the reception of Sir Joseph Wartfto-day was depressing, drizzliiig rain falling. But these couditims did not diminish the heartiness! of the welcome ac : corded to Si| 'Joseph Ward anti Lady Ward. Sir Joseph, in the course oi an-iierview, said that fie was in excelled health; ho had, ip fact, come thfiugh the ordeal Isss. Ho had not been indisposed for half an luir and ho was the' only one of the Wine Ministers who could say thaffxe had fulfilled every engagement hf had accepted,- and that alone wasl great performance.