OVERSEA PREMIERS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7849, 11 July 1911, Page 5

OVERSEA PREMIERS

VISIT TO BIRMINGHAM TRIBUTE TO AIR CHAMBERLAIN. By Telegraph—Preset Association Copyright LONDON, July 9.Sir Jo.-ioph and Lady Ward, Mrs ami Captain Sodden, and other Australians mid Nov.' Zealanders arc now in Bir-

minguaru. Sir Jofonh Ward was awarded tho degree of Doctor of Laws. In responding to tho students, who appear to have received tho Chancellor’s permission to speak, after expressions of gratitude. Sir Joseph Ward asked, on behalf of New Zealand, that a. message bo sent to Mr Joseph Chamberlain on Ids birthday expressing good wishes, recognition of his Imperial work, and sympathy with him on his protracted illness. Subsequently Sir Joseph visited Air Chamberlain, who attained Ids seventyfifth year on Saturday.

Speaking at the Chamber of Commerce banquet at Birmingham in the evening, Sir Joseph Ward said it would bo bettor to teach children tho history of each colony than that of Greece and Romo. Tho colonies, ho added, ought to contribute per head to tiro British Navy, which was the colonics’ only preservation. NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATION. ADDRESS AT MANCHESTER. Air MeGowen, Premier of New South Wales, in an address to tho Manchester Chamber of Commerce, justified and explained tho New South Males social legislation. Ho -emphasised the State’s material prosperity and resources. Tho Australians sought to live in conditions making for tho best physical and mental development, and tho highest industrial standard; henco they were determined to secure a strong and sturdy race.

Tho speaker quoted the preferential trade statistics, as justifying tho conclusion that blood wa.s thicker than water and always told.