SIR JOSEPH WARD.
INTERVIEW AT SYDNEY.
PRESS COMMENT,
INFLATION OF LAND VALUES.
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyrigut, Received June 23, 9.50 a.m. SYDNEY, June 23.
The Sydney "Morning Herald," commenting on the interview with Sir Joseph Ward, said: —"We scarcely need Sir Joseph Ward's assurance that New Zealand is sound. Her production this year is greater than ever, and there is r,o reason to apprehend that there will be any serious halt in its steady expansion for an indefinite number of years to come." The "Herald" adds:— "The fact that a drop in the value of the Do-. minion*s 2hie:f product—wool—should have given the country such a severe shock is the best evidence we have that there was an undue inflation of land values."
SIR JOSEPH ENTERTAINED. Received June 23, 10.50 p.m. MELBOURNE, June.23. Members of the State Cabinet welcomed Sir J. G. Ward and entertained him at luncheon in Parliament Buildings. In addition to the State Ministers, there were also present Messrs Deakin and Cook, and Sir J. Forrest. The latter proposed the guest's health, in the absence of Mr Deakin, who left to attend the opening of the Federal Parliament. The speaker said that Sir Joseph Ward was recognised as a very strong man throughout Australia and England. He had accomplished great work during a strenuous public career. Australia was proud of his latest act in offering, on behalf of New Zealand, a Dreadnought to the British Government. He regarded the ccming Conference a3 the greatest in history since the days of Napoleon, and he wished Sir Joseph a successful mission. He was sure Sir Joseph would take a leading and distinguished part.
Sir Joseph Ward, in replying, said he was proud to represent loyal New Zealand, and regarded the Conference as a momentous one in the Empire's history. He, would gladly co-operate with .Austrat&'s representative in the promotion, of the Empire's interests.
A party of Ministers gave Sir Joseph Ward an enthusiastic sendoff.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9225, 24 June 1909, Page 5
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327SIR JOSEPH WARD. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9225, 24 June 1909, Page 5
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