PRESENTATION TO SIR JOSEPH WARD.
[United Pees 3 Association.] WELLINGTON, Saturday. Members of the Legislative Council, their wives and friends, met in the Council Chambers to-day and presented Sir Joseph Ward with a handsome piece of silver plate, accompanied by an address, in which appreciation was expressed of the services Sir Joseph had rendered to the country since he entered Parliament. The presentation was made by Speaker Bowen. In reply, Sir Joseph Ward warmly thanked the Council. He particularly appreciated their references to the advances made in postal reform work, and said it could not be gainsaid that New Zealand at the present time stood in the forefront so far as the postal service was concerned. It was particularly gratifying to receive these evidences of appreciation and hearty congratulations from all parties, irrespectively of political colour. Sir Joseph Ward also re. ceived a presentation from the Ministers' private secretaries.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 28 September 1908, Page 2
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149PRESENTATION TO SIR JOSEPH WARD. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 28 September 1908, Page 2
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