SIR JOSEPH WARD.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume 36, Issue 9532, 13 July 1906, Page 1

SIR JOSEPH WARD.

New York, July 7. When Sir J. G. Ward reached New York President Roosevelt's carriagemet him and conveyed him to Sagamore Hill, where he lunched with thePresident. On being interviewed at Oyster Bay Sir Joseph Ward referred to New Zealand's surplus wool and kauri gum, and stated that he was able to negotiate on the question of reciprocity with' the- United States without reference toBritain, lie was prepared to take the preliminary steps, and ou his departure to leave the matter in the hands of, tlity British Embassy. The leading New York editorslunched with Sir Joseph Ward at theWaldorf Hotel; and the latter discussed the question of reciprocity in-, natural products bet.veen America and* New Zealand wit It the principal citizens.