SIR JOSEPH WARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81917, 26 January 1907, Page 2

SIR JOSEPH WARD.

I'AIiKU JOUjojj at iM'W PLYMOUTU. Sir Joseph Ward, who is on itis way to England to represent this colony at the Imperial Conference, passed through 3,'ew Plymouth on Kridav e,veiling, ile was met at (he railwav station by Mr JO. M. Smith, M.ll J{', Ills Worship the .Mayor (.Mr JO. J) 0l k Hill, ,\lr Oliver Samuel, .Mr Newton ■lung, Mr d,™ o'lirien, and others, Quite a crowd collected, and as the

poitiT ciUlril "tii-als, jjleaso/"' throe cheers were given for the Premier, on the call of .Mr Smith. Sir .Joseph thanked Ihose present for the compliment, and for turning out in 'such large numbers to meet him and bid hmi farewell as he stalled on ids

journey to England. to do what lie could^ for New Zealand. jj„ considered it a great honour that the col Oily shou'ld lie represented at this imjjortant conference, the consequences of which it would be impossible to pi edict. Ihere hail been one imperial Conference, hut most of its business consisted of f.nc arrangement 0 f the

preliminaries, paving the way lor the coherences to fol'iow. At that gathering New Zealand had been ably represented by the late Mr Seddon," who had done much in the moulding (v f n„, arrangements. The Imperial Conference had become a necessity, in order to arrive at some form of concerted

authority that might, representing the whole of the Empire, bring to bear upon the statesmen of the Old Country practical knowledge concerning (he views and aspirations of the vjntfyiii" portions of the Empire. The Confer cncc would have to deal with verv important Imperial all'airs, and lie would give them (he closest attention. \\ liatever tile conclusions of the Confcienee, the people of this colony. I through their representatives in Parliament, would have an ojipnrlunil v of considering and discussing (hem before ratification. Sir Joseph said he would have preferred to remain in „\ r cw Zealand, for there was no great pleasure in a trip to England when one had all this responsibility on his shoulders.

Tint from the Southio Wellington, ami from Wellington up, peojtlc had >;reetml liini iinil wished him well. If anythin" could make a man do his W m'l; well, it was the knowledge that he had the good ■wishes of the people whom lie represented. In conclusion, 'n.o hoped New Plymouth would go on and advance, attaining greater size and importance. lie 'trusted that the oil industry wou-ld become an industry I threat beyond the faith wf the most sanguine supporters, anil that when lie returned to New Zealand they

would all meet under equally happ; circumstances. Tcr Press Association, Wanoanti, January 25. Sir Joseph Ward was met at Ara mako to-day, and wished " God sneed' by the Mayor on bolialt' of. the citizen <.