SIR JOSEPH WARD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1823, 2 August 1906, Page 2

SIR JOSEPH WARD.

INTERVIEWED AT AUCKLAND,

OUR PRODUCE AT HOME.

IMMIGRATION QUESTION. immigration policy of the Government has occasioned some comment on rV- R, a rV 0U hrOW any futthor light ° It' ® lr Joseph was asked. . “ No, I oaonot. I d 0 not know bow ho matter stands, but I shall, of oourse inquire into it on reaching Wei:irgt OD .” ' TBE AMERICAN PRESB. The meeting of Sir Joseph with the New w “ "“‘ft

, h 2"'i bad 0 vcr y Plea-aut time with them. Tney ontortained mo, and at their hOUr - whalS; call our public utility servioes. Tam t “° r ' o °,: “ f nd Bl> J ° S l ph - tha well-known :® n °A 0 e tenographers that his: rapid la P UDhed h h 8 8 ,° 1 0ften him lo be—broL nn 1,081,1 y * lhe reo °EeotioD, "I oroKe up a rfpoitei* I 1 t

done h„7V°T ,b ? firft you have viewe b a? S vi J i oSeph ' °' J9ervEd the interfl'tiod before V Ctnd. f PB " eXpO ‘ ieCCSB thistoor ' WCII, a ‘ any rat0 ’ 1 broke nnd r?°^ r ow , up oomplotely. 'At the indiii ? e b G cob he found he had a very able aifh notP ’ with ened out * S " oeßßdcd ia straight. Ametioan P B P° rs are taking a great interest in New Zealand with tu - VCry erea *' Th °y oflm 3 along itt , tboir cameras and snapped La3y & M'fle Ward, and myself a'l tho place, lhcy took photo a 9 m as a dozen times in one day. I always Premia tha ‘ 1 wa9 not tho n nfi “ °* N , ew but they took co iff--Ts a z* i s*aa:"" , ' i ,o "• bj ‘ h *'

A CORDIAL WELCOME. ’ ‘' . c ._., I . • (

i'ICIi.SJS ASSOCIATION

q- T , Wellington, lost night, Sir Joseph AVard returned to AVeliincton tb>a evening, and met with a very corS reception. At stations all it j smss; h ,° Save a short address,' exurLina pleasure at beirg back in w w and gratification & having brS, ™ 4 " "l* received. T u morrow evening Sk T* l agenda a reopruinn c Joseph tbo oitizane, at thn Town^Hall, 19 h ° nCl ' by

In speaking of commercial matters, Sir Joseph said that our products occupy a high place in public estimation at Home at the present timo, “Our dairy produce and. our frozen meat ore very highly thought of. Our butter occupies a higher place than that of any other country, oxcopt Denmark. Thore is a section of the London public who will not take any butter but Danish.” “The trcublo in regard io our own butter is that of gettirg it sold under its own name, is it not ? •' " Yee, that is so ; but efforts are beiEg mide to remedy this difficulty, and to allow our butter to secure all the credit duo to it.” “The salo of our meat at Home has been reported to have been affected by the Chicago revelations ?” '• Yes; but that is Dot because of any suspicion as to the quality of our goods, but because so many p< ople have for the time being left eff eating meat altogether, British ea'eemen agree that our goods stand high in public estimation, anc} that it is only a matter of time when tbeir proved quality will restoie the former demand for them.” RECIPROCAL TRADE.

“ You bave moved in the matter of a reoiprccal treaty with America, Sir Joseph “Yes; I think it would be of great adi

vantage to both countries if we were to send a representative of New Zealand to America during the Bit ting of Congress, With authority to negotiate for a reciprocal treaty in regard to a few artiolea exported and imported by us. The Americans are largabuyers of New Zealand woolandgum. The latter is already on the free list, but something else might take its place with wool Of course, manufactured articles oannot be considered, but there is no rea son why wo should not have such a treaty in regard to natural products, and the system might be adopted in regard to a oouple of articles for a start. It would tend to extend the markets and prices for our products, and this would be a good thing for the colony.” Questioned as to his interview with President Roosevelt, Sir Joseph said he could not say what took place at that intorview. As in the case of his audience with the King, it would, he felt, be a broach of propriety to repeat what had passed between them. Sir Joseph said in regard to the proposed reciprocal treaty with Australia that he had not yet seen the terms of the agree* ment entered into between the late Mr Seddon and Mr Deakin, and that therefore nothing could be said on this point until ho got to Wellington. II The preferential trade movement at Home—what of that ?” 11 1 did not have an opportunity of making any special inquiries on this sub* jeot, and therefore I cannot say muoh about it, except that the matter seems to be regarded with very mixed feelings." *' -Do you think Mr Obamberlain is likely lo visit the colonies shortly?” 11 1 do not think be will be ooming—at leßßt, not for the p eject. He is a very busy man, and keeps two secretaries going all the time, although he is no loDger a MiDister. It is unlikely that he will be able to leave the Old Country for some time.” MN FRANCISCO MAIL BERVICE.

11 What is the position in regard to the San Francisco mail service That will came up for consideration again this year. I thick the House should renew it, as it is the beat mail service, that got. I discussed the matter with , the Spreckols Company in San Franoieoo, and I pointed out that if the service is re* ■ newei thoy will be required to run the steamers very regularly. Of oourse, every reasonable allowance must be made for del lys occasioned by such an extraordiuary calamity as the earthquake and fire at oao Frauoificfj and there is every rea* son to believe that the service will be regularly carried on now. lam certain that we should do our best to have the service renewed, as it is the best and fastest service that we have.” On the subject of the new Federal mail oontraot being broached, Sir Joseph said the agreement had not been signed when he lift London, and that he had not even seen the terms of the contract. It bad, he sßid, been stated that he assisted in the initiation of the contract, but that was not so. As to the question of the extension cf the service to New Zealand, that matter had not yet been brought before him 1 , but tho Govet, meat, of course, would be ore-