The British Parliament

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1403, 14 August 1905, Page 2

The British Parliament

Prorogation Speech Presj Assooiation.—Copyright. London, August 12 Parliament has proroguod until Octobor 30th. Lord Halsbury read tbo Spoeoii from iho Throne at tha prorogation of Parliament, Tho speech mentioned tho forthcoming conference to introduce much-noeded reforms in Morocco, and referred to tho Scandinavian crisis, expressing tho hope that wiso moderation would coivo tho difficulties, It also referred to tho arrangements in connection with Iho dofoncos of Halifax and Esquimau, and to tho treaty with tho Atnear of Afghanistan. It also announced that tho Transvaal representative institutions would beoomo opoia'ivo as soon as ail the electoral arrangements wcco completed, and trusted that all sections should unite in exercising a largo monsuro ol tho political power thus conferred upon Parliament,