The Imperial Parliament.
LORD RUSSELL'S DIVORCE BILL United Press Association. — By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright, Received May 3, 9.5 a.m. London, May 2. — The House of Lords, on Lord Halsbury's motion, rejected Lord Russell's Divorce" Bill without division. ■» Lord Halsbury said it would be au outrage to propose the abolition of marriage. An Interesting Ceremony. » PRESENTATION OF FLAG TO NATIVES. (per press association.) Auckland, May 2. To day Lord Ranfurly presented the flag sent out by the Prince of Wales to the Arawa tribe. The Governor and party arrived at Rotorua al 2.15 p.m., facing accorded an enthusiastic reception by Europeans and Maoris. The native band carried the flag presented to the Arawas by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1870. The party then proceeded to Ohinerautu, where there was a large native gathering, being received with a haka of welcome. An address was read conveying greetings to his Excellency as representative of King Edward, and thanking him for coming wich the flag. The chief of the Tuhouraugi tribe also gave an address of welcome to the Governor, and addi .. 3sing the Hon. J. Carrol said he was glad he was there that he might see the progress of the Maori under ihe new legislation. The Governor, in reply, expressed his regret at the death of the chief Fox, and said the sending of the flag was a speci men of his Royal Highness'a thoughful-J ness. His thoughts go back to his Maori people. He (the Governor) was there as the representative of the King to present the flag on behalf of the Prince of Wales. It was an emblem of the most powerful nation the world had ever seen. Of this Empire the Maoris were part, ana to them it meant freedom, good Government, happiness, and justice. The flag has two inscriptions, one ia English and one in Maori, with a crest contaiuing an anchor and the rose of York. The inscription reads : "Presented to the Arawa tribe by the Duke of York aud Cornwall in rememberauce of his visit on Juue 14th, 1901. 'Ihe c iie£ returned thanks and the Hon J. Carroll subsequently had a kcrero with the natives.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11957, 3 May 1902, Page 2
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