THE RECORD REIGN.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2133, 9 March 1897, Page 2

THE RECORD REIGN.

• - ■' ♦ • ... .'■-_ ' The Governor of Victoria has. received a despatch from Mr Chamberlain, following up the. cabled invitation to colonial, statesmen to «*.ttend the Queen's celebrations. Mr Chamberlain states that it will be an additional satisfaction if the Premiers'are accompanied by their wives or soma lady, member of their families. With regard to the representation of mi itary forces, it is. pointed put that cavalry forjin a" more im poising spectacle in a procession, but it .is not indfspensible that the men should bring their oyrn Horse? l , asjthese can be supplied 'in England The Imperial Government will provide barrack for-ithe tnen.7 Tha Queen will receive -tfcs'-Qbiotjial -Premiers, ;and will also witness, the ,< march' past of the colonial troops. In. conclusion, > the; despatch states thatshouhTthft invitation be.-accepted,'the. Premiers' presence in London would afford ,. a, .favourable opportunity for the 'discussion of'many subjects of the greatest interest to the Empire. Mr Chamberlain's despatch suggests subjects such as commercial union, colonial defenc", representation of, the colonies, legislation" with- regard; to immigrants from. Aaia anql elsewhere, for discussion by the colonial Premiers.] It is not anticipated that the duratiop of tbe acttfal ceremonies in cbhnecVion with the celebWtiotf will' extend be-fonti a week, but Mr Chamberlain is disposed to 'think that four or five weeks -night, he -profitably Employed in'diseasing ! lh> 'Ojuestions mentioned, and other" object. ' for Dp* advancement, of the colonial empire.