"GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTED."
Sir Jaimeis Can-oil, in reply to a resor lution congratulating him on, tihe lionbur conferred upon him, told the people of Levin that any honour .bestowed by the King upon Jiis (subjects alkrald ibe "graciously accepted." This is, presumably, paving Ithe way for .the arrival of the gallant Baronet in a. few days' time. Sir Joseph will doubtless -require siome excuse for accepting the hereditary title, and his friends are trying to find owe for Mm. It will wow probably b& .said thalfc .liiad not the Baronetcy 'been accepted, an .insoilt would .have boe<n oflieircd the Crown. Against ithiis, it must be remembered that the late itr Seddon was on more than: ome occasion offered a. title, and he politely refiiised.;' Hei preferred 'to-(take the risk of insulting the Crown to. thatof;. inciting, tihf Democracy. ;; Our presorirfc' Pttim© on different limes'. Hie ha® no concern for the feelings of ,the Democracy. Hi® one- aim appearis to be seli'aggraaidiseaiueflit.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10309, 9 August 1911, Page 4
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160"GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTED." Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10309, 9 August 1911, Page 4
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