ENGLAND.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10626, 3 June 1897, Page 3

ENGLAND.

[Reoelved Juno 2, 0.50 p.m.) London, Jane 1, Mr and Mta W. P. Keevea gave a teoeptlon at tho Imperial Institute to welcome Lord Kanfnrly snd Mr Seddon. Two handled guests wore present, i uclcd* log tho Right Hon. J. Goaosborlftia, the E«l aad Counters of Glasgow, the Blsaopa st Dnnedln, Chtlstcburch, and Walapn, Sit W. B. Petdvnl, Sit Jnlins Yogel, Me Bjwen, nud the Agent*. General el the other colonies, (Received Juno 3, 1.10 a.m.) Jane 2 In the Honae ol Commons the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain stated that the law Officer! of the Crown were considering the protests made by Belgium and Germany Agalnib the reolprooal clause favoring England la the Canadian Tariff Bill. Lord Ranfurly lnnohed with Mr Seddon. The oompany Inolnded aeveral notables. Mr Seddon hopea to arrange in Loid Rinlurly to prooeed dlreot to Wellington Instead of by the Canadian toute to Sydney. Daring the day Mr Seddoa waited upon, and waa welcomed "by, Lord Glasgow. . The Qaeen will grant a speolal reception to the oolonial Premiere, at which Sit Seddon will present the addresses of congratulation pasted by the New Zaaland Hoases of Parliament.. Mr Seddon had an interview with Mr James Haddart, managing dlreotor of the Canadian- Australian mall line, in reference to the company's steamers oslltng at New Zealand ports. Mr Seddon Insisted that the tima oocapled on the passage should be shortened by five days. Mr Haddart statod that if Ike ooncesßlona demanded were granted be would require an addition to the nmonnt of (he subsidy. Mr Seddon teemed looUned to oonoar to an Increase, ■nd intends to preaß the Treasury to snb< sldlie the New Zealand mallß.