OVERSEAS VISITORS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3266, 11 July 1911, Page 5

OVERSEAS VISITORS.

RECEPTION AT BIRMINGHAM.

HONOR FOR SIR JOSEPH WARD

[UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION —COPYEIGHT.

LONDON, July 9. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, Mrs and Misses Seddon, and other New Zealanders and Australians, are at Birmingham, where Sir Joseph Ward received a Doctor of LaAv’s degree. In response to the students’ appeal, he received the Uhancellor’e permision to speak. After expressing his gratitude, he asked, on behalf of New Zealand, that a message be sent to Mr Chamberlain on the occasion of his birthday, expressing good wishes, recognition of his Imperial Avork and sympathy for him in -his protracted illness. Sir Joseph Ward subsequently visited Mr Chamberlain.

Speaking at a Chamber of Commerce banquet at Birmingham in the evening, Sir Joseph Ward said that it would be better to teach children the history of each colony than of Greece and Rome. The colonies ought to contribute per head to the British navy, which Avas the colonies’ only preservation. Mr. McGowen, Premier of New South Wales, speaking at the _ Manchester Chamber of Commerce, justified and explained the Neiv South Wales social legislation. He emphasised the State’s material prosperity and resources. Australia sought a line of conditions making for the best physical and mental development and the highest industrial standard. Hence they AA*ere determined to secure a strong and sturdy race. He quoted the preferential trade statistics, as justifying the conclusion that blood Avas thicker than Avater, and always told.