SIR JOSEPH WARD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10416, 21 March 1912, Page 3

SIR JOSEPH WARD.

[Per Prkss Association.] GORE. March 21. At, a meeting of the Liberal Party last night it was resolved :—" Tliat this meeting of Liberals of ilataura place on record their high appreciation of the services to the dominion of Sir Joseph Ward as leader of tho Liborals, and congratulate him on the success of his efforts to place beneficent legislation on the Statute Book, and on his administration of tho Post and Telegraph Department. High Imperialistic ideals are an important part in Imperial affairs. and this meeting expresses the sincere hope that at an early date lie will again resume tho leadership of the Liberal Party.

HASTINGS. [Pkr PftKss Association.] HASTINGS. March 21

At a meeting of Liberals it. Mas resolved, on the motion of Mr Dillon. px-ttv>mher. that the meeting regretted that the Premier had decided to retire fiom the leadership of the party and urged the expediency of his again guiding the. destinies of the dominion bv leading the party nt an early date. One the motion of Mr.lnn Simpson it was resolved that the meeting should express approval of the services rendered to the country by Sir Joseph Ward during the tejyn of 3)is premiership, and the good works done by the party, as proved hv the commercial and rreneral prosperity of the dominion.