CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.] — «. MR. WARD AT BRISBANE. «

Evening Post, Volume LVII, Issue 23, 28 January 1899, Page 5

CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— COPYRIGHT.] — «. MR. WARD AT BRISBANE. «

[PBESS ASSOCIATION.] Brisbane, 27th Jauuary. The members of the Government today entertained the Hon. J. G. Ward, of New Zealand, on board the Government yacht. The Minister of Justice, in proposing the health of the guest, wished success to New Zealand. Mr. Ward, in responding, said that though New. Zealand was somewhat distant, she was greatly interested in the development of the Australian colonies, and was watching the Federal movement with "great interest. He was glad to see Queensland joining heartily in the movement, and hoped that when Federation was consummated, a commercial treaty between the dominion and New Zealand would be effected. Isolation and distance prevented New Zealand joining in the present movement, but there was no barrier whatever to a mutually beneficial commercial treaty advantageous to both. Mr. Ward was also entertained by the Natives Association in the evening. He advocated that the natives of Australia and .New Zealand join in building up the Empire and developing a national feeling.