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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 57, 8 March 1923, Page 4

"The news that Sir Joseph Ward had decided to stand for the Tanranga seat was received in Wellington," says the ""New Zealand Times," "with deep interest and the greatest delight. For some weeks to comp all eyes will be turned on the Bay of Plenty, and if what one hears in Wellington may be taken as a guide, the people's fervent hope will be that the former Prime Minister will return to Parliament. Apart from the local aspect the election has a national bearing. On a no-confidence motion in the recent session the Government had a majority of three. If Sir Joseph Ward wins Tauranga, the Reform following will be reduced to one. And that means one on a no-confidence motion. It mi<*ht mean that Reform would be in a minority when it came to a question of passing legislation and the existence of the Gov" eminent was at stake. The general opinion is that if the Reform majority is reduced before the June session another election will follow. Of course, the position may he further complicated' by the results of various election petitions which are still in the air." "This lady has a new solicitor about once a month," was the statement made by counsel when a case was called at the Magistrate's Court to-day. She asked leave to defend the case, which was accordingly set back. The names of half a dozen solicitors were mentioned who had at different times represented the lady.