THE LATE EMPEROR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9086, 21 June 1888, Page 5

THE LATE EMPEROR.

THE COLONIES AND HIS DEATH!

ADDRESSES OF CONDOLENCE. — < SCENE IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES ASSEMBLY. A SENSATIONAL AMENDMENT. [press association.] Sydney, June 20.' During the discussion on the address of condolence to the Dowager Empress, Mr. Buchanan said whilst admitting the late Emperor Frederick's nobleness of character privately, still he was a despot and allied with despots, and was the House going to affirm that a despot's death was an irreparable loss to the cause of freedom and human progress ? He moved the omission of that portion of the address. The amendment, which created a great sensation, was seconded by Mr. Garland. The amendment was lost on a division by 60 to 3. Melbourne, June 20. Parliament has adopted addresses of condolence to the Dowager Empress of Germany.

It will ho seen in our report of last) night's Parliamentary proceedings, that in both branches of the legislature it waa unanimously resolved to convey to th(?Dowager Empress Victoria, and" the German Prime Minister, an expression of the great regret felt by the Parliament of New Zealand at the death of the late Emperor Frederick, and its condolence with his widow and the German nation at the severe loss which they had sustained.