A Departure from Precedent.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 12438, 10 April 1908, Page 5

A Departure from Precedent.

LONDON, April 9. 1 " The Times declares that the ceremony of Mr. Asquith kissing hands at

Biarritz, in a foreign country was a wide

departure from hitherto unbroken prece- - dent, lerhaps it was a picturesque and graceful tribute to the reality of the entente, and that King Edward and Mr. Aequith are so much at home in France, but everyone with a sound knowledge of our political system must hope that the precedent will not be repeated except in case of necessity.