“PLAYED A GREAT PART”

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1018, 8 July 1930, Page 1

“PLAYED A GREAT PART”

ARBITRATION COURT TRIBUTE

“During Ihe past 40 years, Sir Joseph Ward has been one of the most prominent figures in the Dominion, and has, as we all know% played a great part in developing the destinies of the Empire.” Mr. Justice Frazer, president of the Arbitration Court, paid this striking tribute to the deceased statesman at a brief sitting of the court this morning. His Honour’s eulogy was warmly endorsed by advocates appearing before the court, which later adjourned for half an hour as a mark of respect.

"Before opening the court it is only fitting that I should make reference to the passing of Sir Joseph Ward, news of whose death has just come to hand,” said Mr. Justice Frazer. His Honour proceeded to say that it was unnecesasry for him to recapitulate the public services performed by Sir Joseph; it was sufficient to say that time would impress upon those who remained the value of his services to the State and the Empire at large. “I am sure the sympathy of us all goes out to his family in their bereavement,” added the judge, in proposing the adjournment. “The employers and the rest of the public, whatever their political opinions, fully recognise the great services that Sir Joseph Ward has performed for New Zealand, and they join in expressing their regret and sympathy with the family,” said Mr. S. E. Wright, secretary of the Employers’ Association.

"Sir Joseph Ward, during his term as Prime Minister, and when associated with the late Rt. Hon. Richard Seddon, i>roduced a great deal of legislation of great benefit to the workers,” said Mr. W. Miller, representing the unions. Although Sir Joseph had passed, he added, the legislation he had placed on the Statute Book would remind them in time to come of the service he had given to the working section of the community. The employees would also realise that, although at times they did not agree with what Sir Joseph Ward and the Government had done, he had worked in the interests of the whole of the people of the Dominion. The Court then adjourned. STOCK EXCHANGE TRIBUTE

At the early call or the Auckland Stock Exchange this morning, members all stood for a minute in silence ■as a mark of respect to the memory of Sir Joseph Wai^t