THE PREMIERS IN ENGLAND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 14 May 1907, Page 2

THE PREMIERS IN ENGLAND.

Ite.U-.l -it!',, U p.m. I .i-l ii, .May 13. Nr \V. l.iuriiT ai.il Mr. T. ilent attended the <i ,k'l!>■ Society's emieert in Queens Hall, aiul spoke during an in - terval in Uie programme. Tin.* lornier tii'.'ii'ioiicil that in a whole settlement in Canada only (iaelie was spoken. .Mr. lieut reierred 1 u Australia's institutions lor Lilt; incurvation of Scotland's lanmiinie and poetry. lie meiitionI'd ilaa Scottish women in Australia were foremost in charity, and Kralsnieii tli(! holders ol the highest positions in (lie Slate.

Till'; IXKLCKXCJO Of UIUTTSIi LAW

Received 13th, 10.1 p.m.

London, Alny 13. Sir W. Laurier, speaking at Gray's Inn, said llritish law was indeed a ho'nd of Kmpire, la-curing to everyone'of the Sovereign's subjects his entire rights. -Mr. Deakin following, with a great speech, remarked that we liuil ovi'iv-wli.-re in its citizens of the Umpire allegiance io the principles derived from the -W" lieraind, iu great lawyers and their V- "' m : ( ""■''luently, tu-dav there were discussions wind, otherwise (],ev might o.cgo to essay. He eoneluded by emulating the stimulating memories 0 f the great heritage as arming t i lo you „ , S.ates o, the hmpire w ilh courage, onaiding them to faee new conditions and compter whatever trials and difficulties were m store.

Slit J. Ci. WAKD IN SCOTLAND.

Per Press Associatio, Wellington, May 13. The following has been supplied by th:i Government:—

The Colonial Premiers were received enthusiastically at Edinburgh On Friday.

Sr J. G. Ward delivered five speeches'* (luring the course of tho-dtiy. He wias. entertained a; breakfast at the University. There were over one hundred Now Zealand students nt one tabic, presided over by Sir J. G. Ward. The Town Hall, later, was crowded at the Freedom ceremony. Sir Joseph Ward said nothing would add mora to bring the Old World nearer the newer than the display of good-feeling, fellowship, hospitality and goodwill extended to the. representative men across the peas, and it would have a more lasting and beneficial effect than ordinary letterwrhiug. With reference to the Conference, he said none of them were gifin ed with omniscience to enable them ta foretell what the work already done meant in years to come. The advan J tago of responsible members of the Government of the British Isles and of the self-governing dominions meeting at the Conference tabic and exchanging ideas, ' even though they differed on matter* of importance, must have the effect ait giving greater knowledge (o each other} cf the difficulties and possibilities of|, overcoming them. He Baid New Zealand would stand shouldor to shoulder, back to back, and hand to hand in endeavoring to put different portions of the dominions into one dissoluble En»*, pire. ; ' ii. Xew Zealand students—both at the .University, in the Town Hall, on the streets, and nt the railway station greeted Sir J. G. Ward, and farewelled him with a Maori song.

The Scotsman, in a leading articlo, says:—"Sir Joseph Ward's speech wan no rhetorical compliment, but a statement of weighty fact following upon a series of other demons! rations in other parts of the Kingdom." It further refers to the fact that New Zealand sends over one hundred students to Edinburgh fnivcwily, and asks who can foretell the strength, the value, the influence these young men may bring there and carry with them. It also remarks that New' Zealand has paid perhaps the greatest compliment by imitating the very names of the city and chief features of th.'ir topography to which Sir Joseph Ward laid alluded in the course of his speech. The Scotsman says:— "Wo may believe Sir Joseph Ward thin! N.i newcomers are more appreciated ihan those from New Zealand, and none make greater nor more whole-hearted citizens in the Antipodes than those of our own race and blood."

Sir .T. Ci. Ward proceeded to Glasgow the siimi' night and Dumbarton on Sutiirjny. Hi-' was at Denny's where a large gathering witnes-ej t lie launching (if the Aliiori. Lady Ward christened her as she moved from the ways, smashing a hoi tie in the orthodox manner, and there were resounding cheers from the crowd assembled as the vessel glided gr.o■■.•fully into the water.

Immediately after tlio launch Sir doscph Ward addressed several hundred of Denny's workmen, who callcvl for a speech. He complimented them upon the work and workmanship of tho fleet of the Union Company's steamer* l.uilt at Denny's yards, which were so notably demonstrated in the Maori. The* •p.'ed of the steamer would enable the journey from Lyttelton to Wellingtonto he accomplished in nine hours, which: was all-important to New Zealand. Travellers would be enabled to join the city* I rains n(. both places with reasonable certainty. Ho alluded to tho enterprise of (he Union Company, whose policy kept them well ahead in meeting the reijiilivments of the public.

At the after lunch Col. Denny proposed "The New Zealand Premier." He made complimentary reference to the progress and development of Npw Zealand, and expressed regret at Mr Seddon's death. Mr Seddon Lad gone through a similar ceremony a few years ago.

Sir Joseph Ward, in' acknowledging, said tho colony would appreciate the kindly reference, to Mr Seddon, a striking personality who had worked with unroniitiliiig vigor for the well-being of the colony and Empire. A presentation was made by Mr Mill* to Lady Ward as a memento of itheceremony, and by Colonel Denny to Miss Warj as a memento of the occasion.

Colonel Denny proposed Mr Mills's health, and paid a high compliment tothe development of tue Union Company and the management of Mr Mills. The Deimys had built 38 steamers for the* L'nion Company.

Mr Mills, replying, t;ald the policy of Lie directors was to keep ahead' in matters connected with t), o lr business. n one way and nnother the company Iml passed through their hands 120 vos-els, and to-day owned 08, with a capacity of 130,000 tons. Thev were anxious to meet the requirements of t»e public, who had thoroughly supported them m every way possible! The whole party afterwards motored along the banks of Loch Lomond, went to Arrnchar by steamer, .thence from Loch Long to Oourock, ami by train to

Sir J. G. Ward leaves London nn the, V th „ y ' l"' oC(,ed,n S <>y the Moolnn to jvst'.nliii, from Port Said.