SIR JOSEPH WARD.
SAILING FOE AMERICA, j (Received Jane 12, 9.41 p.m.) London, June 12. Sir Joseph. Ward was greatly shocked on receiving the news of the death of Mr. Seddon. He has cancelled all engagements, including a promise to ' address a number of members of the House of Commons to-day. This meeting will still be held, but only to pass a vote of condolence. Sir Joseph Ward sails on Friday ] for America, to catc}* the first San Francisco steamer, instead of, as he | intended, remaining to the end of i July. ! He has received many callers and many letters and telegrams of condolence. V - f i Sir; .Joseph Ward leaves : England on Ind ay (the 15th) fo l; N« w York he will get' there by the 2uth or 21st, and cannot get the> next ban. Francisco steamer, which is timed to sail 011 the 21st. rise following steamer is timed, to leave Han Fraueieob on July 12, md is due in Auckland on July 30. ?
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13202, 13 June 1906, Page 5
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