PRESIDENT OF U.S.A. EXPRESSES SYMPATHY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19119, 11 July 1930, Page 9

PRESIDENT OF U.S.A. EXPRESSES SYMPATHY.

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7). Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, July 11. The Governor-General has received the following message from President Hoover:— “I have learned with great regret of the death of Sir Joseph Ward, twice Prime Minister of New Zealand. May 1 express to you the sincere sympathy of the Government and people of the United States in the loss which your country has sustained in the passing of this distinguished statesman.” Tha following message has been received from the Minister of External Affairs in the Irish Free State:— “The Irish Free State desires to express its profound regret at the death of Sir Joseph Ward and to offer its sincere sympathy with New Zealand in their loss of a statesman who rendered his country such signal service.” From the Swedish Consul-General at Sydney: “On behalf of Sweden, I beg to offer your country the most sincere and respectful sympathy in the loss of its distinguished statesman and citizen, Sir Joseph Ward.” From the joint managers of the New Zealand Rugby League football touring team at Bathurst, New South Wales: “Our team greatly laments the passing of the Dominion’s most eminent statesman and sympathises with the Government and people.”