HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP.
A LONDON RUMOUR.
The "Financier" (a London journal) fuys:-"Sir Joseph Ward has now had a very cood inning, and, not withstanding Ins denial that ho has any idea of taking U]) the High Commissionership, the foolin".' is apparently stronger than ever in this country that ho will Iμ appointed to succeed Sir William Hall-Jones as official representative of thn Dominion in Great Britain. His acceptance, of an hereditary honour has weakened his popularity considerably anion;, , the democratic New Zealanders, and (he Opposition, if (hey take oilice, would doubtless Ire only too pleased to get rid of 6uch a doughty opponent."
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1360, 10 February 1912, Page 4
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102HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1360, 10 February 1912, Page 4
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