SIR J. G. WARD'S RETURN.
UNCBRTAIX RECEPTION ARRANGE) JIKNTS. Although it is l;no-,vn that sorao local supporters of Ilio Ccveinmcnt have for soma limn been iiiovin;- in the tnailor of tendering a welcome to llio Primo Minister on his return to New Zealand, a good ileal of secrecy has surrounded tho business. From inquiries made yesterday it appears thai, llij trouble over the chairmanship at. Iho lUiowcl 1 banquet (wjiich woa solved hv Sir Robsrt Stout coming to tho rescue of tho organisers) was likely to cause something like a hitch. As mailers pi ami, hi it is understood, it is probable that llio Mayor might preside, assurances having b:'en ollcr:d to him to overlook till' treatment lie received on tho former occasion. Tho prevent idea is tli.it a function shall be held in tho Town Hall— probably a conversazione—to which admission. will !>y free. The dale is dependent upon the lime of (lie Kuapehu's arrival. it. is not known whether tho AttorneyGeneral is returning with Sir Joseph Ward, or whether he will Ire associated as a guest with the l'rime Minister. Finality has not been readied ou other points
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1209, 18 August 1911, Page 6
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190SIR J. G. WARD'S RETURN. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1209, 18 August 1911, Page 6
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