Kaiser William's Birthday.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 67, 21 March 1887, Page 2

Kaiser William's Birthday.

(KliUUiJl's jTELIiUKAM.)

Lusuos, March 20.—Tho Prince of Waleshaß started for Berlin to bo present at the festivitios commencing with tho Emporor William's ninetieth birthday.

The Imperial Conference

LONDON) March IS.—ln tho Houfo of Lord? today, replying to a question put by the Earl of Harrowby, tho Earl of Onslow, Undor-Socretary of Stato for the Colonies, stated that tho Government attached great importanco to tho apjirnachinglmporial Conferoneo, and would heartily welcome representatives from Crown colonies as well aa from colonies poesesning responsible government. 'Kepresontativos from nearly ovory British colony would, ho added, attend tho opening of tho Conferoneo. Mr Uownor intend? to propopo that tho Knglish Government should introduco a bill with tho object of making it logal to oxtradito absconding debtors.

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MKLjipuiiNK, March L'O.—A company has been formed to purchase the patent rights of Wolsloy's s-hcop shearing machines. Tho shares aro going oil' rapidly.

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Lonhuic, March 17.—With the exception of tho lirst mooting, tho sittings of tho Imporial Conference will bo hold with closed doors. Crown colonies are not ollicially represented, I ut Sir Henry Holland haa invited eovoial gentlomon, specially conversant with tho Crown colonies, tc attend tho opening sitting, and they will be pormittod to attond subsequent inootingH when matters of which they have knowlcdgo are under consideration. Sir Henry Holland will preside when convenient, and in his absonce Lord Onslow will tako the chair. Mr W. A. Baillie Hamilton, Private Secretary at the Colonial Odico, will act aa Secretary of tho Conference

A feeling of regret is widespread nt the decision to hold tho meetings in private, as tho various newspapers had made elaborate preparations for reporting tho proceedings. An opinion prevails that the Queen ought to open tho Conference. The Oarlton Club will admit the members of the Conforenco as honorary member?, which is quite unprecedented so far as this club is concorned.