SIR JOSEPH WARD.
A few days back, in referring to Sir Joseph, Ward's refusal to accept a seat in the British House of Commons, we ventured the opinion that his ambitions would not be gratified sufficiently in this connection, and that he would be more likely to look with favour upon a colonial governorship. The Dunedin correspondent of the Afihburton paper now states on "excellent authority," that Sir Joseph Ward is likely to be offered the governorship of one of the smaller British Crown colonies. We give the statement for what it is worth; but we are firmly of the opinion that Sir Joseph is looking for bigger game than the back benches of the Imperial Parliament. The difficulty with the Colonial Office would, of course, be one of precedent. If it finds Sir Joseph Ward a comfortable berth, what is it going to do with Sir Wilfrid Laurier , and- the rest of the Premiers who are J passing into political obscurity? I
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 28 March 1913, Page 4
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163SIR JOSEPH WARD. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 28 March 1913, Page 4
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