Sir Joseph Ward.

Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 300, 21 March 1903, Page 2

Sir Joseph Ward.

+ United Press Association. (By Electric Telegraph,— Copyright.) Sydney, Marcfi 20. Sir Joseph Ward entertained a large number of representatives of business and commercial interests at the Hotel Australia to take his farewell of Sydney. Sir John See and the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan and Hon. J. Kidd were pres^ ent. Sir E. Barton was unavoidably absent. Sir Joseph Ward, in proposing the toast of New South Wales, acknowledged the extreme kindness extended to him during his visit, and assured his hearers of the sincere interest which New Zealand took in the wellfare and prosperity of New South Wales. Sir John See, in responding, expressed his appreciation of Sir Joseph Ward's visit and desired him to convey to his Colony the warmest expressions of friendship from New South Wales for New Zealand. He referred to the steps being taken in London to acquire food supplies dur ng war time and said that Australia would do her part in time of need to help the Motherland both with men and with food supplies. The Hon B. W. O'Sulli- i Van proposed Sir Joseph Ward's health. The latter, replying, said that Sir John See's remarks about food supplies emphasised the necessity of those in authority throughout the British dominions of putting their bends together and con* solidaring British commerce. Some measures were needed to conserve trade 'within tlio Empire. Foreign nations, with Government assistance, were doing their utmost to extend their commercial relations, andNdw Zealand had asserted her desire to foster Imperial trade by prononnciag in favour of preferential treatment. The whole question of commercial relations would soon demand the best attention of statesmen. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward leave for Mel* bourne by the Japanese mail steamer to-morrow.