THE OTTAWA CONFERENCE
• ' . A BRILIiIANT CEREMONT. (PER PBESB ASSOCIATION.) OTTAWA, Jane 29. The conferepco of colonial and British delegates met in the Senate House. The bpeuing ceremoDy was of a brilliant deeoiiption, and tbe visitors met with an enthusiastic reception. Lord Aberdeen, in hie speech of welcome, said that too wide a latitude of dieoassion would rob tbe conference of practical regal ts. Sir J. Thompson, Premier of Canada, said tbe colonists had met to plight anew , their faith to one I ! another and express, their loVe'to tbe* 6ld country. Lord Jewey that tbe praotioal results of tbe •conference would form a marked epoch, in tbe history of the Empire. The. Australian delegates spoke well, most of them advocating federation similar to Canada. ' Mr ' Fitzgerald, of Viotoria, made an eloquent speech. Mr Playford, Sootb Australia, was of a practical tarn, deolaring there was no sentiment in trade, b£nd immense possibilities for future Oommerqe between Obnada and Australia. -.*. .Mr Snttor, New Sooth Walee,,. proposed gljSKjikt they should Bend an address to the Spleen, congratulating her on the 57th " ; . anniversary of her coronation. He laid • itress on> the vast growth of the colonies ' jdurirfr; her reign. The conference eang the Natioual Anthem, tbe spectators joining in. The Governor-General in the ©verilng.gave a banquet to the delegates.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 2760, 30 June 1894, Page 3
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