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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 55, 26 August 1911, Page 5

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THE RUAPEHU AT WELLINGTON. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Ministers of the Crown, many members of the Parliament, and others went out by the Government steamer Hinemoa tonight to meet Sir Joseph Ward and Sir John Findlay. The Ruapehu anchored in the harbor to await the usual inspection by the doctor. The Hinemoa had not returned to the wharf up to i half-past eleven o'clock. A WARM WELCOME. WHO'S THE lUfill COMMISSIONER 1 Wellington, Midnight. The Ruapehu's saloon was crowded with visitors by the Hinemoa and the Janie Seddon. who had gone out into the harbor to give Sir Joseph Ward and Sir J. G. Findlay a welcome home. Both made speeches to the assemblage, thanking them for the hearty reception. Sir Joseph Ward took occasion to deny the rumors that he had purchased an* estate in Essex and that he intended to go Home as High Commissioner. Neither was Sir Robert Stout nor Sir J. G. Firidto.V going to be High Commissioner. Sir John Findlay stated that he would be a candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives at the coming elections. If not elected he would cheerfully go back to the profession that he left five years ago.