THE PRIME MINISTER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13866, 28 September 1908, Page 5

THE PRIME MINISTER.

POLITICAL MAJORITY. ]In reply to a telegram from the Mayor j(Mr. A. M. Myers) on behalf of the citizens of Auckland, the Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, has forwarded the following" •message:—"l highly appreciate and heartily thank you and the citizens of Auckland for the kind telegram of congratulation upon my attainment of my •political majority."' [ST TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Saturday. The members of the Legislative Council and their friends: met in the Council Chamber to-day, stud 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 the country since he entered Parliament. The presentation was made by the Speaker, the Hon. C. C. Bowen. In reply, Sil Joseph Ward warmly thanked the Council. He particularly appreciated their references to the advances made in postal reform work, and said that it could not be gainsaid that New Zealand at the present time stood in the forefront as far as the postal service was concerned. It was particularly gratifying to receive these evidences of appreciation and hearty congratulations from all parties, irrespective of political colour. ; The Prime Minister' also received a presentation from Ministers and their private secretaries.