SIR JOSEPH WARD.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9023, 10 December 1907, Page 2

SIR JOSEPH WARD.

PRESS WIRES AND OTHER MATTERS. Press Association. Dunedin, Last Night. Sir J. G. Ward arrived iu Dunedin this evening and proceeds to Invercargill to-morrow. He states that no dangerous lunatics will ho quartered at ''the “Camp.” the splendid residence of the lace Hon. Mr Laruaeh nu Otago Peninsular acquired by the Government. Tin- place will he used exclusively for harmless imbeciles suffering from senile decay. Tho Cabinet recognising that these should bo separated from ordinary inmates of mental hospitals. Sir Joseph returns to Dunedin ou Thursday and goes North ou Friday. Dunedin, December 10.

To a Dunedin Star interviewer Sir Joseph Ward said that he recognised the iuefficiem-.v of the press cable service to and from Home, and was urging the Pacific Board to reduce the charges on press wires to fenrponco a word, with view to an improved service. Tho High Commissioner had suggested tho wireless system between England, Canada and New Zealand, and Government was quite,willing to c j-operate with tho Federal Government in the matter. Tiie representations made by him were now under consideration. The Pacific Cable Board was satisfied that a cheaper and improved service could ho brought ahuul.

Government was prepared to make all arrangements for goods intended for the Fra-nco-British Exhibition, to be forwarded at tho minimum cost to (he Exhibition. The representation boundaries a fixed by the Commissioners would standi. ’ Personally the Premier was favourable to a census only being taken (-very ten years but this was a matter for Cabinet to consider.