SOCIAL AND POLITICAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12614, 17 November 1911, Page 5

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL.

OANADLAN PARLIAMENT OPENED

A BRILLIANT SCENE.

(Press Assn.r— By Telegraph.— Copyright) OTTAWA, November 15. Special recognition was: given to. the . . Consul-General at 4 the Vice-regal draw- • ing-room. The Dftke of Corinaught also took steps to arrange for special presentations m the Speaker's room, before the,., ordinary draAving-room is, held. Members of the. new. Parliament have, been sworn in. Dr. Sproule will be the V*'* Speaker. Th& , official opening, will be a " '-,« scene." of unexampled splendour^. ;: ■•'.' •:■''' Thej Government contemplate :antiv. • Asiatic legislation Avith the'yjfeAy-of Heepv,!;^ ing the Pacific coast" white:' Represent.- > tations have been made to the; Dominion ' Administration, by the Gpyeriitoent of British Columbia Avith a vi^vr to greater restrictions. Mr Borden agreed^ to make ..;:' -' representations to the Colonial; Office* -n * k (Received. • November ■ 17\ 12.5 p.m.) ■*•«■>'■>.■> .OTTAWA^ November 16. .-,. ' The Duke of Conhaught opened Parliament in state. There was a brilliant •• scene. Tlie Speech from the Throne foreshadowed Governirient control of the grain elevators on tlie Great Lakes,. model highways, throughout the pro- >' vinces, " scientific methods of teaching agriculture, and the formation of a tariff ... commission to govern.: the alterations of >■'<■ tariff on. a scientific basis. The Liberal Government Avas defeated in Prince Edward Island ' in; two by-elec-tioris. The Premier. Mr Palmer, haß lost his seat.