SIR JOSEPH WARD.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 542, 24 June 1909, Page 7

SIR JOSEPH WARD.

.SPEECHES AT MELBOURNE ON THECONFERENCE. (By ; Telegraph.—Press. Association,—CopyrichL) (Rec. Juno' 23, 10.50 p.m.) • . Melbourna, Juno 23.' . The members of the State • Cabinet . welcomed, Sir Joseph Ward .on his arrival in Melbourne. He was subsequently enterr tained at. luncheon in Parliament Buildings.; .In addition to the State' Ministers, the. Federal, ]?nme; Minister (Mr. Dcakin), tho Minister for Defenco (Mr. Joseph Cook), and I the Federal .Treasurer (Sir John Forrest) were present. -- -( .- -. !' The guest's . health was proposed' by- Sir , John. Forrest. (Mr. Dealan having left toattend ,tho oponmg of tho Fcdernl Parliament).- Sir John Forrest' said -that-Sir Joseph Ward was reoognised throughout Australia and ; England.: as a' very strong ma h- sHe had-accomplished great work during a strenuous public career,-and Austraproud of hislatest, act;in .offering a !Npwy Zealand-'Dreadnought. Ho ! regarded •the coming Conforenco on Imperial Defence as the, groatost development in.'history since ,the^ days,of Napoleon, ;and ,wished Sir.; ! JosephJ v .a - successful missions :He > was- sure that Sir .Joseph Ward would take a" : leading .and distinguished; part in'tho'Conference. ..Replying, Sir Joseph Ward said ho -was proud . represent loyal Now- Zealand at a Conference - whioh .he regarded' as a mo.montous one in -history.-; H© would, gladly co-operate-. with; Australia's representative (Col. Foxton) m the promotion I ■of tho Empire's interests. ,

: ..A..party .of ..Ministers -gave; Sir :Joseph Ward an enthusiastic, send-ofi.