THE COLONIAL PREMIERS IN ENGLAND.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10657, 10 July 1897, Page 3

THE COLONIAL PREMIERS IN ENGLAND.

'PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.- COPYRIGHT.] London, Jaly 8. Tho Premiers and their wives vlelted Windsor Castle yesterday, and also visited .the Prince Consort's mausoleum at Frograoro and the tombs of tbe Dake of Albany and Dake oi CTarance. The party wete entertained at lanoheon at the Castle, The Premiere were afterwards sworn In os Privy Couoolllorp, and deoornted with i the medals presented by the Qioen In oommemoratlon of the jabllee, They presented tbe Qaeen with congratulatory addreesoß from their roßpeotlve Parllamenta and from the colonial Corporations. The Hon. C, C. Kingston, ab president of the late Australian Federal Convention, preiented Her Mejasty with the coogr&tnlatory addre>sies adopted by the Conven» tion, The Qieen made a gracious reply to eaoh oolonial addrees, Mr Chamberlain lntrodnoed to the Queen the Premiers' wives, who presented the various ad« dresnes from tbe women Of Auitralaela, Speaking at a banquet given by tbe Fishmongers' Association, the Right Hon. Mr Reid, Premier of New Sooth Wale;, said be admired tbe magDlfioent patriotism and loyalty inspiring Canada in relaxing her tariff In favor of Great Britain, bnt it was time that Britishers recognised that unless the tariff was made freer to England, when Australia was federated Canada would be bonnd to take n seat a little below. He said he was confident that there was a still brighter future before the wonderful galaxy of nations constituting the Empire. [Rooolvod July 10, 11.10 a,m ] Jnly 9. A batquet, organised by Mr W. P. Reeveo, was tendered to tbe Right Hon. K. J. Seddon at the Holborne Kestanrant. Sir Jamea Fergaaon presided, Amongst those present were Mr Thomas Mackeczle, of New Zealand. A contingent of 300 gncstj sat down to dinner, tbe majority of whom ace interested in the j New Zjalaod produce trade. The I viands were largely composed, of New Zealand prodoca. Mr Seddon, In replying to the Cost of his health, said he was gratified to Gad the Maori section of the contingent) present. He would ba no party to a hnksterlng Regal maintenance of the Empire, it was imperative that something tbonld ba done to preiervo British trado with the colotiles, especially whea foreigners were forolng ont colonial prodnots by means oi obsolete treaties ; these were Injuiions to the Empire, and ought to be renoanoed. Improved moans of communication were needed, and a Pacific cible essential. There was nothing to prevent a 2? days' service from Liverpool. The foreign subsidies granted to steamers was merely an indlreot way of snb;ldislng trade. It was the duty of the Governments to see that the British capital Invested in mlulog operations in tbe colonies was Invested In legitimate channels, The Maoris danoed a hirca before the guests, amidst great applause. [Rooolvod Jnly 10. U.M a.m.) At the Seddon banquet many Smithfield and Tooley- street people were present. Sir M. Nelson sold the great difficulty In the meat trade was the absolute want of oonnrction between the 1 supply and the demand ; the onre for this would be combination and concentration. Sir George Turner exp :ots that a similar conference to the present Premiers' oon« ierenoe will 1)3 held every throe years. IRooolvod July 10, 11 55 p.m ] The Hon. G. J. Gosolien, who attended the final oonfarenca with the Premiers, declared that It was quite a lhlaapprebenslon to snppjse that the Admiralty wanted more from Australia. He was quite satisfied with the renewal of the auxllllary agreement, because a great principle was Involved. He was not disposed to insist on tbe Admiral on the Australian station having a free hand to send the vessels anywhere in war time, although It would be a great help It snob, a oonrse were followed. He strongly praised the patriotism of Australia. Tbe Premiers In reply agreed to continue the existing arrangement. Mr Gosohen announced the intention cf the Adm'ralty to send a fitßb-olats cmlser as fhg«bip to Australian water*.