SIR JOSEPH WARD IN SCOTLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13487, 14 May 1907, Page 5

SIR JOSEPH WARD IN SCOTLAND.

GREETED BY NEW ZEALAND STUDENTS.

SPEECHES AT DUMBARTON. ; : By Telegraph.—Press Association.— London, May 12. The colonial Premiers were received enthusiastically :at Edinburgh on Friday. Sir Joseph" 5 Ward delivered five speeches in the course £of the day. ,He was entertained at breakfast at the University, and more than 100 New Zealand students sat at one table, presided over by him. At the presenting of the freedom of the city, Sir Joseph Ward said that nothing, would do more to bring the ; Old World nearer the newer than the display of good feeling, fellowship, hospitality,/ and goodwill extended to the representatives of the men across the seas. These things would have more lasting and beneficial effect than ordinary letter-writing. None of them was gifted with omniscience to enable them to foretell what the work done tat the;' Conference meant in the years to come. The advantages of responsible members ofv the Government of the British : Isles and; of;the self-governing dominions meeting in conference at. a table, and exchanging ideas, even though they differed on matters of importance, must have the effect of giving a greater knowledge of each ; other, and lof the difficulties and the possibilities of -over: . coming them. New Zealand /would stand shoulder to shoulder, back to back, /hand to-hand,- with the Motherland and, the other States .in endeavouring to put. the different portions of the King's dominions into one indissoluble Empire. ; The New Zealand students, both at the University, in the Town Hall, and in the streets and at the railway stations, greeted Sir Joseph Ward and bade farewell-to him in Maori song. A PRESS COMMENT. . ' The •Scotsman, in a leading article, says Sir Joseph Ward's speech was no rhetorical compliment, but a statement weighty I in fact, and followed upon a series of other ! demonstrations in other parts of the Kingdom. It further refers to the fact Nthat New Zealand sends more than 100 students to Edinburgh University, and-asks who can foretell the strength, - value, and influence ,of these young men upon their own country. It also remarks that New .Zealand - has paid the Motherland, perhaps, their greatest compliment by imitating the very names of .the cities, and the chief features 'of their topography, to • which Sir Joseph had alluded in the course of his speech. „__ , * The Scotsman also says:' "We may believe with Sir Joseph Ward that no newcomers are more appreciated: in these new lands and none make greater nor more wholehearted citizens in the Antipodes than those of our own race and blood.'; . LAUNCH OF THE MAORL Sir Joseph Ward proceeded\to Glasgow the same night, and to Dumbarton, on Saturday, where, at Denny's,; a : large gathering witnessed ; the launching of the Maori by Lady Ward, who christened, her as she moved from the ■ way smashing the bottle in orthodox manner, amid resounding cheers from the crowd assembled, as the vessel, glided gracefully into the water. Immediately after the launch,; Sir Joseph Ward addressed several hundred I of Denny's workmen, who called for a speech. He complimented 'i them upon their workmanship in the. fleet v of the Union Company's . steamers " built at Denny's yards,■ which was notably demonstrated ;in the; Maori. , The-, speed of the steamer would enable the ''journey/ from L'ytteltop."t<o Wellington to be accomplished in nine hours, Speed on this trip was- all-important to New Zealand travellers, for ; the Maori would enable them to join the., city trains ; at both places with 'reasonable certainty.; He alluded to the enterprise of the Union Company, whose policy, he said, had kept them well ahead in meeting the requirements of the public.: 1 After lunch; Mr. ; Denny proposed: the toast of the New Zealand Premier's -health, in ■ complimentary- terms, and -/alluded "to the progress and development of New Zea-i , land. He expressed regret at Mr. Sed-; don's death, who had gone through a ;similar ceremony as the one of that day a few years ago. ' 'V, ' . -'"'•' % Sir ':.; Joseph Ward, acknowledging the toast, said the colony would appreciate the kindly reference to Mr. Seddon, who was a striking personality, and';. had worked with unremitting vigour for the well being of the colony and the Empire. A presentation was made by Mr. Mills to Lady Ward as a memento of the ceremony, and by Colonel Denny to Miss Ward. , .-■ . . ' . .

• Mr. Denny _; proposed the health of Mr. Mills, and paid a high compliment to';himl for ; his share in the development of the Union Company and to .his capacity in. management. Dennys 7 had '; built; " 38 .steamers for the Union Company. Mr. Mills, replying, said the policy of the directors was to keep ahead in matters connected V with their business. The company owned 68 vessels of a capacity of 130,000 tons. They were anxious to meet the«requirements of the public, who had thoroughly supported them in every way possible. - ■> The whole party." afterwards went by motor along the banks of Loch Lomond to Arrdchar, and by steamer thence across Loch Long to Gourack, and thence took train to Glasgow. - Sir Joseph Ward leaves London :on May 17, and proceeds by R.M.s. Mooltan to Australia from Port Said. /....