SIR JOSEPH WARD.
UNION OF THE DOMINIONS. RECIPROCITY, ANP DEFENCE., 'By Telegraph.— Association.— Vancouver, April 4. Sir Joseph Ward has arrived at Vancouver/ en route to London. '? In the eourse of an interview yesterday, he refused to offer an opinion on the United States-Canada reciprotreaty, since he did not desire to criticise the policy of other dominions. He hoped for a great expansion of trade between Canada and New Zealand. The new service would Toe of great advantage in this direction. , Sir Joseph advocated Imperial reciprocity, and urged the younger nations within the Entire to unite for defence purposes. The British fleet, in view of European developments, was needed nearer Home, and the overseas dominions consequently ought to be able to undertake their own defence. He criticised Canada's immigration policy as regarded the admission of non-British, and contrasted it with that of New Zealand, whose aim was. to keep the country British and not admit Orientals. ,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14648, 6 April 1911, Page 5
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