THE LATE PREMIER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 1 May 1907, Page 3

THE LATE PREMIER.

PROPOSED MONUMENT IN ST. PAUL'S. HE PR ES EN TAT IT K INS BY SIR J. 0. WARD. Government Cable—Press Association Telegram. London, April 2t). Sir Joseph Ward has represented to the Dean Chapter of St. Paul's the. desirability of perpetuating the memory of the late ill-. Seddon by the erection of a monument and plate inscription.

and Ill's has been agreed in. Sir -Joseph Ward visited the crypt al St. Paul's on Saturday with Archdeacon ♦Sinclair, with the object of selecting a suitable site. The one considered by the St. Paul's authorities as most satisfactory close to Sir Gc-orge Grey* monument. Sir Joseph Ward meets New Zeahmders in London in order to forward the movement.

While in tlic crypt an unusual incident happened. A number of school children, accompanied by their tutors, who were inspecting St. Paul's were introduced to Sir Joseph Ward, and asked him for a speech. Sir Joseph responded, and, at the conclusion was heartily thauked.

THE NATIONAL SCHEME. Per Press Association. Wellington, April 30. At a meeting of the Seddon memorial committee this evening, it was deeided to continue the canvas for subscriptions towards the national memorial, and cable to Sir .Joslip Ward with reference to securing donations from colonials at Home.