COLONIALS IN LONDON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7657, 7 June 1886, Page 5

COLONIALS IN LONDON.

[BBDIKBS CABLEGRAMS. J London, June 4. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Gladstone stated, in reply to a question, that Her Majesty's Government did not consider that the period of the Indian and ©olonial Exhibition was a favourable occasion for a general conference on Imperial federation, the more so as no colonial Ministers were in London a* the present time. He added that the suggestion to hold a naval review for the benefit of colonial visitors was unfeasible, but that Her Majesty's dockyards would be fully accessible to Australians wishing to inspect them. TRINITY HOUSE BANQUET. London, June 6. The members of Trinity House gave a banquet last night, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales presiding in his capacity as an elder brother. Sir Arthur Blyth and Sir Alexander Stuart were present, but Sir Saul Samuel was absent, as he was dining with Mr. Osborne Morgan, Under-Secretary for the Colonies. The Prince of Wales, in the course of his speech, extended a hearty welcome to all colonists, and expressed the hope that the Exhibition would prove a means of strengthening the bonds of union between England and her colonies. Lord Salisbury, who was present, also referred to the Exhibition as cementing the union of various parts of the Empire.