BRITISH AND FOREIGN

West Coast Times, Issue 10540, 24 July 1897, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

London, July 22. During his recent visit to Paris MiReid was officially received byM.Hahotaux, who warmly thanked Mr Reid for postponing the proposed Sydney exhibition until after the Paris exhibition in 1900. He urged New South Wales should send a good representation of her wools, wine and timber to Paris ami t aid France would gladly reciprocate. Mr Reid endorses the conjecture by ; Sir G. Turner that Imperial Conferences on Imperial and Colonial matters will in future be held periodically. Sir Koberfc Herbert, formerly Undersecretary of State, is one of the Govern" --''ment nominees as a director of the British South Africa Coy under the new scheme. Clibborn, Secretary of the Australian Jockey Club, states,. Gray's starting machine will be used at Newmarket during the October meeting. Fitzgerald Bros have^-bought for their Australian circus Hagenback's troupe of performing elephants, ponies, monkeys, lions and dogs and also engaged Hagenback's trainer". SiiHrig the conference between the dbidniai Office officials and visiting Premiers the latter informed Mr Chamberlain Australia would gladly welcome him if he paid a visit. Chamberlain re- •^,. jliftd it would be quite inpossible to ' visit the Colonies unless he resigned from the Cabinet, or some definite paomentous matter rose in connection with which his visit could be of service both totheColonie3and England. Should occasion arise he would go. A brilliant reception was accorded Rt. ■< Hon. R. J. Seddon and his wife, and Chief Justice Way, by the Constitution Club. Cjtye visitors nipt Rt. Hons. Balfour, and Hicks-Beach, the Duke of (Norfolk and Bt. Hon. C. T. Richie. British military and naval authorities prller the cable proposed to be laid from Perth to Cape Colony to the Pacific cable. parties qf Colonial troops are dis-? tributed throughout England inspecting the historical seats of the gentry.] Visitors •were entertained at Hatfield House, Lord Salisbury sending a telegram regretting his inability to welcome them. The Prince of Wales to-day qpened the Rational Gallery of British Art, erected fey Henry Tait, which contains his fine collection of pictures presented to the nation. "^"^^Xt Reid opened a bridge at the Sunlight model village settlement, built by Lever Bros, Birkenhead. In the course of a speech he said that Britain, instead o| showing the weight of a thousand ye.ars, was younger than ever Interviewed, Mr Reid gave an assurance that the presenceof Colonial representatives in the Imperial Parliament wopld renew, the trouble oi the old era of Colonial admin- • istration. Australians, he added, were nice feUbwft "When free but mighty troublesome if lassoedThe telegraph clerks who threatened a general strike have accepted Haubury's of er to niediate and a conference to ponsldfer their grievances has been arr ranged. Mr Seddon sails on his return to New Zealand via Brindisi on August 1. Further telegrams received from ~" British Columbia describe the additional gold discoveries at Klondike. The aujriferous deposits are said to be 'enormous. The district is described as ihe most desolate mining camp in the world. My Reid hag consulted a high railway authority with the view of securing a

successor to Eddy. He stipulated the gentleman appointed must follow Eddy's folicy. He found it impossible to conclude negotiations before leaving EngSee Fourth Page.

land but is hopeful he will ultimately secure the man he wants.

Lord Charles Beresf ord has written a letter in which he says he feels sure the 'Colonies will do tneir part in reference to defence. He hopes soon to see the day when they will have a voice in the Imperial jolicy.

Mr Reid'B Tisit to Port Sunlight was made the occasion of a great demonstration. In the course of a speech he <said he had staked his political fortunes •in order to induce New South Wales to emulate the policy which made England •great. If uther nations- were so mad as to try to exclude the abundance which God had provided it would be suicidal for "England to imitate them. Great as ■England's territory now is it was probable territorial expansion was only in its in fancy.

Mr Kingston, who has gone to Ireland to visit the birthplace of his father, near dork, replying to an address of welcome "presented by the Dublin Trades Councils, said: South Australia didjiot believe in f reetrade. She was determined to exclude wares of cheap, nasty labor and the nasty laborer. As to himself he was delighted to find that the efforts of Australia to better the condition of the working classes was recognised at home. He "referred to the magnificent rivalry in th c direction of Democratic reform between 'South. Australia and New Zealand. Brit-

ishera with or without money would be welcomedjin Australia but they would not have Esstern races at any prioe.

Mr Reid left Liverpool yesterdiy for •Sydney via America. An interviewer asked him for a final message to English people. Mr Reid replied "nearer and dearer to Australia." A by-stander thereupon asked for a message for the Australians. Mr Reid instantly replied •'nearest and dearest.''

The N.Z. contingent of troops marched from the Chelsea barracks to Fenchurch railway station en route to embark on their return to the colony. They were escorted by the Grenadier Guards Band and cheered as they marched through the •streets: Ottawa, July 23. Tfle miners who returned from the scene of the rich gold discoveries in British Columbia state the gold district extends 300 miles along the river Yukon and its tributaries. The country is fairly reeking with gold. Calcutta, July 22.

The Council of the Governor-General of India has passed the Cantonments Bill introduced with a view of improving the health of the army in India. The Bill restores the powers of medical inspection. The Lieut-Governor of the Punjaub, W. Mackworth Young, during the discussion on the measure, expressed ahope it would initiate a new era.

For some month's" prior to the recent plague riots the native journals in Bombay and Poonah incited the native population to rise and murder the officers conducting operations for the Suppression of the plague. The native editon of a number of Poonah papers are now being k trledpt Bombay on ohargss Of inciting to sedition.