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FRIDAY JUNE 23 1911

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DECORATIONS AT THE LONDON HORSE SHOW. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

CORONATION.

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LONDON A FAIRYLAND.

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FRANCE WINS JUMPING COMPETITION.

(SERVICE TO THE “TELEGRAPH."']; London, Juno 22, 2.40 p.m. London, June 21, 7.30 p.m. At the London Horse Show, the Enormous crowds of people King Edward Gold Challenge havo beon parading the streets of Cap for jumping was won by the metropolis, admiring the de-France, the second honours falling corationsand illuminations, which to Russia, and the third to in their extent and picturesque England. nous constituto a record.

London is a veritable Fairyland. The City illuminations alono cost £100,000, including £5,000 exponded in decorating and lighting up the Mansion House. THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

A TRUCE OFFERED. (THE "TELKOROWN" CORESPONDENT

London, June 21, 7,30 p.m. Tho londors of the seamen's

HOME POLITICS.

THE VETO BILL.

[SERVICE TO THE "THLEONAPU."'] London, Juno 21, 9.10 a.m. The Unionist leaders met in conference yosterday and, it is understood, decided to insist upon lupir amendments to the Voto Bilt so as to force, the Government to disclose their position with regard

strike have offered a co to to the creation of Peers. avoid the cancellation of the Naval Riow critises arranged by various steamship companies.

A BYE ELECTION.

Later.

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London, June 23, 7 a.m. Tho illuminations last night. were by far the most brilliant and extensive on record.de

Many now features and fresh adaption in electric lighting were to be noted.

At nightfall the whole country

dence which those speeches and when that exposition of our yot where uniformity is possiblo EXTENSIVE ILLUMINA- your demeanour afford of the foreign relations had been con- in regard particularly to matters genuine sentiment which it con- cluded, that we realized in a where the notion of one part of veys, So far as it refers to me much more intimate and com- the Empire by itsolf may affect personally, I can assure you that prehensive sense than we had injuriously another, where uni- FROM JOHN O'GROATS TO London, Jane 21, 3.35 a.m. I osteom it as great a privilege as over done before the international | formity, or, at any rate, similarity At the last official meeting of has fallen to my lot since I position and ite boarings upon of co-operation is possible with the Imperial Conference at the have had the honour of being the problems of Government in regard to legislation as well as Foreign Office resolutions were first minister of the Crown that I the different parts of the Empire with regard to administration, adopted, on the motion of Hon. have been permitted to be the first itself. So again our discussions, that should be the keynote of our Androw Fisher, Premier of Aus- Prime Minister of the United conducted also, and necessarily, policy. tralia, declaring it to be desirable Kingdom who has occupied the ander the same veil of confidence that, first Ministers of the United post of President of an Imperial in regard to co-operation for naval Then, finally, you have had a Kingdom and Ministers of the Conferones. That will be a ro and military purposes, have re-number of very important resolu Overseas Dominious should ex-collection which I shall always sulted I thinkina most satisfactory tions, which, I am glad to say, we chango visits between the limos oberish with pride and satis agreement, which, while it re- have assented to with practical of the Conferences; and second, faction. I am confident that the cognizes our common obligations,unanimity, with regard to the was lit by bonfires from John that they should consider the example which it has been my at the same time acknowledges improvement of means of com- O'Groats to Land's End. possibility of holding an Imperial honour to set will be followed by with equal clearness that those munication within the Empire, Conference or a subsidiary Con-those who come after me, and obligations must be performed postal, telegraphic and so forth. foronco in one of the Dominions. that the Presidency of those con- in different parts of the Those are all very solid practical In the concluding specolies, feronces will be regarded as one Empire in accordance with the results. They are results mone Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Promior of of the obvious and natural, as also requirements of local opinion, of which, I believe, could have Canada, moved a vote of thanks one of the most important, duties local need and local circumstances. been attained, at any rate so to the Right Hon. H.H. Asquith, of Prime Ministors of the United Those, gentlemen, are matters as rapidly or so effectively, except

to which we cannot take the world by the procedure of the Con- New Zealand, has presented king Prime Minister, and the Right Kingdom. Hon. Lowis Harcourt, Secretary

Lator..

into our confidence, we cannot ferenço, and when we survey the George with Now Zealand's co- of State for the Colonies, for their

WORK OF THE CON- aven take our own fellow subjects, situation after the experience wo labours and courtesins towards

FERENCE... the visiting delegates. He also the King, to the Governmont

THE CORONATION.

NEW ZEALAND'S GOLD NUGGET.

Durban, June 21, 8.25 p.m. Sir Joseph Ward, Premier of

our own fellow citizens, into our have had those fow weeks with ronation gift of a nugget of gold. [SERVICE TO THE " TELEGRAPH." expressed gratitude to His Majesty entirely with Sir Wilfred Laurior's it with the frankness which such I am perfectly certain, although ronation delegates from Mauritius,

Mr. Asquith associated himself confidence in the full senso of the the situation as it stood when we

MAURITIUS DELEGATES. term; but we, who have gone into first assembled round this table,

The King has received the Co- Baron de Forest has been and to the people of the British eloquent tributo to Mr. Harcourts onfidential discussions admit of,] many of you have come here at { NORTHUMBERLAND PLAXT | adopted as Liberal can-k-lato and Isles for the hospitalities extended the Secretary for the Colonies, will agree that even if the confer very great sacrifico of personal

HOME RACING.

London, June 22, 2.10 p.m.

Mr. Ernest Wild as Unionist to thein. Mr. Harcourt, he and proceeded: candidate for West Ham North added, had been under trial,

LONDON EN FETE.---- Bombay, June 22, 7.20a.m. The streets in the West End of

The mee for the Northumbor. (rondered vremt by tho seat-and he had carried out tho say two or three words more by the dovelopment of what 1 may the carrying on ef public affaire London were practically impas8-

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London, June 21, 7.30 p.m. Innd Plate resulted as follows:-ing of Mr. Mastormm).

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HOME CRICKET.

COUNTY RESULTS.

{TO="TILHARAPH” COREXSPONDENT

London, June 21, 7.30 p.m. The following are the latest results in the County Cricket thatches in England

Warwickshire beat Derbyshire,

Middlosox beat Gloucester. Essox boat Worcestor, Hampshire beat Leicester. SHANGHAI EN FETE.

FOR THE CORONATION. [Tax "Txlsorapa" CorRESPONDENT Shanghai, Jung 22, 12.35 p.m.

The Coronation festivities in Shanghai caused a huge influx of Chineso into the central streets

of the city, the main throughfares being almost impassablo lust night. when the illuminations were put through a preliminary

trial.

The decorations in the Settle ment are on an unprecedented Beale,

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

POSITION BETTER.

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[SERVICE TO THE TELEGRAPH."

London, June 22, 4,25- p.in.

connection with the strike of sex men is more hopeful.

I would, if you will allow me, just no had done no more than that convenience and possibly some it would have boon à landmark in dotriment for the time being to work to the absolute satisfaction way of survey in regard to the work call our imperial, constitutional in your own dominions, I am able last night. of tlie Overseas members of the If I were asked to define, what achieved by the conference itself."

history.

satisfied there is not a man seat-

His Majesty received the Pro- ACTUAL RESULTS. od at this table who does not mior and Overseas representatives Conference, and, in a worthy of the great office which has been its dominant governing

Later. feel that those sacrifices were well at Buckingham Palace in the feature I should say it has boon he occupiod.

With regard to actual and worth while. ' Wo shall all return

afternoon. Sir Joseph Ward, Promier of the attempt to promote and

closer co-operation positive results capable of being New Zealand, in seconding the develop,

manner

to our respective spheres of duty Thoroafter their Majostics drovo | resolution, said that Mr. Asquith's rough the old British institution published in their fulness to tho with a strongor sense of our com- to Olympia where they received In Great Britain the position in presidency of the Conference was of free and frank discussion. Iworld, Sir Josepli Ward, in his mon obligations to the Empire, an ovation. Holidaying crowds, think: you will agree with me that speech, has given a most exhaus with more complete confidence in cheering and flag-waving, gave greatly apprecinted in the Dominthe value of the conference and its tive summary. I may just, per- one another, and with more their Majesties a great reception ions. He had never known work The shipowners are disposed to so well prepared us by Sir Lewis permanent results are not to be what they pula, very briefly earnest determination to work thoir Majostios a accept reasonable demands on the Harcourt's staff. He was sure

Variously described the city isn judged entirely-although, in that cover, first of all, as together for the good of the

najestic city, a splendid enchant part of the strikers.

that the Conference would be pro-respect, it need not be afraid of regards what I may call the whole Empire. (Applause).

ed London. ductive of great good. He did comparison with any preceding relations of the Empire not SOUTHAMPTON STRIKERS of one which had done body of the kind, by the actus to its own members but to

resolutions which it has affirmed foreign countries,

wo have GENERAL BOTHA INTER-THE THREE-MILE LIMIT. London, June 22, 2.40 p.m.

and the proposala which it had an important resolution A deputation of the South-

unanimously affirmed that the ampton strikers has proceeded to

adopted. I agree with Sir Joseph dominions should be afforded the

Special Coronation services word held at the Cathedral, St. Joseph's Church and the Jewish- Synagogue.

A Royal Salute was fired at 12 o'clock noon.

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Londou to confor with the ship owners with a view to a settlement of the matters in dispute. TURKEY AND ALBANIA.

U.S. COASTING STRIKE.

A SETTLEMENT.

London, June 22, 2.40 p.m. Tho strike in the American Sports were held in the after-coasting trade, which broko ont on the 18th instant, has been settled, on a basis of reciprocal

noon for sailors and children.

The weather was dull bat fine.

SINGAPORE'S FESTIVITIES.

concessions.

PRINCE OF WALES.

moro valuable work.

General Louis Botha, Premier of United South Africa, said that

with the results.

Ward that some of the most

conclusion

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Later.

VIEWED.

KEYNOTE OF THE CON-·

FERENCE.

[SERVICE TO TUR" TELEGRAFK." Edward Grey, Secretary for For-

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA. [SERVICE TO THE “ TELEGRAPH.”] London, June 21, 2.43 p.m. In the House of Commons, Sir

Durban, Juue 22, 1.15 p.m. eign Affairs, stated in reply to Mr. General Louis Botha, reproson-James Parker (Labour) that Great

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THE WEST HAM ELEC- TION PETITION. MEMBER EXONERATED.

[SENVIOR TO THE ** TELEGRAPH."]

London, June 21, 2.40 p.m.

Owing to the election agent

the Conference had been a con- ferance of trust, a conference of valuable, perhaps, the most "pportunity of consultation so far friends. The only way to make been able to put our time has been being prepared for the negotiation valuable, uses to which we have as possible when instructions are the Empire greater was through

of international agreements which love and co-operation. This Con-in consideration of matters on offectthic. Wo have had affirma- which wo have deliberately tion of the Declaration of London, ference, he said, would lead to

abstainod from coming to THE PORTE'S WARNING TO better co-operation in futuro than

FOREIGN POWERS. had ever been the case in the past. any, for the moment, definite and we have had an important tative at the Imperial Conference Britain had addressed the Russian but upon which resolution passed only the ether of United Africa, has telegraphed Government to the effect that the [BeuvicE TO THE "TELEORATH."le and his colleagues would ro-

turn to South Africa quite satisfied we have cleared ground, wody, on the motion of Sir Wilfred through Router that the keynote three-milo territorial limitat the Laurier, that in regard to existing of the Conference is co-operation be extended without an inter London, June 22, 4.25 p.m.

have got to a better mutual un-

national agreement. The Foreign The Porte has issued a circular

The public did not yet realiso Office was now discussing with to the Powers declaring that in this Conference lay a broader reeiprocal requirements, we see in be made such as are being made how much the Imperial Govern- Russia the form under which the

tooversen dominions efforts should Hon. Andrew Fisher said that erstanding of our relativo and commercial treaties which apply and mutual confidence. foroigu intervention with regard and safer foundation of Eanpire the bulk and dominance of not a if and when any particular do- Dominions regarding its foreign nationally.

trucr perspective and proportion

was confiding in the matter could be discussed inter- to the settlement of tho Albanian than had hitherto oxisted. Mr.

to secure the liberty of withdrawal mont difficulty will not be tolerated.

fow of our imperiai probleme, and Asquith had taken the dominions that is a resalt which.opuld never minion so desires.. Those are all polioy in order to bind us closer into the inner conusels. No

have been attained in any other very important matters in what I together.

The measure of the good work greater stop had over beru or could over be taken by the way than by the assembling to-may call the international ephoro.of the conference was not in the Then, when you come to the large number of important re- advisers of the King. Mr. gether of responsible statesmen of [SERVICE TO THE "TELEGRAPD." Asquith's wisdom, courage and different parts of the Empire to internal relations of the Empire solutions passed, but lay in the hold perfectly free interchange of foresight would over be memor able in British history.

opinion, each presenting those itself, I confess that, speaking for fact that it had discussed so many The Right Hon. .. Asquith, aspects of the case with which he myself, I attach as much impor problems in the friendliest mau- in reply, said he was confident himself, from his own local ex-tance to that which was said and ner possible, and in a greater

M.P. for West Ham, N.,, having been displayed at previous con- | that the presidency of the imperial perience, was exceptionally fomi-is now agreed to with regard to a spirit of solidarity than had ever Mr. C. F. C. Masterman, Liberal

ferences.

been found guilty of corrupt Conferences would henceforth be liar. It is the bringing together court of appeal as perhaps to any other. I think in regard to the

The result is that wo return to practices, Mr. Masterman has regarded as the natural duty of the into common stock, if I may say constitution and practice of our so, of all these various contributory Prime Minister of the United elements of experience and know imperial court of appeal the domi- our homes convinced that we have been unsested. Kingdom. The tributes which had been already paid to Mr. Har-lodge which I think will make us nions had well-founded criticisms the one common ideal stronger Court already more than justified all go back to our various taska to make which were put forward Imperial unity,

better equipped for their perform-hero with moderation but with his appointment as

lieve that suggestions which His Secretary. The Premier went on ance than we could possibly have great point and force, and I be

Majesty's Government were able RESULT OF NORTHUMBER- of Wales has been rated as a mid-to define the dominant feature of boen if we had not met hore.

to indicate and which have now to promote closer co-oporation,

received your approval will Gontlemen, I again advert to a when they are carried into effect through old British institutions, with free, frank discussion.matter which, has been referred displace those criticisms for the Some of the most valuable to by the Hon. Mr. Fisher and Bir future and provide the Empire as work had been the consideration Joseph Ward, that this is the first a whole with a tribunal which, address reminding him of his JAPAN AND SWITZERLAND. of inatters whereon they had de-time when, in Mr. Fisher's happy boil by its composition by the visit to the port in the Ophir.

[SERVICE TO THE " TERBARU," iborately abstained from coming phrase, representatives of the numbers in which it sits and the Bombay, June 22, 7.20 am.to a definite conclusion. Their dominions have been admitted as procedure which it adopts, will A Berno message states that a discussions on foreign policy and it were into the interior, into the secure unanimous confidence. Japan-Swiss treaty providing for Co-operation in defence had con- intermost parts of the Imperial UNIFORMITY OF ACTION..

Later. the most favoured nation treat-stituted a land mark in Imporial Household. What in old classical

There were ten starters, and the phrase were called Arcana Imperii Then again, Gontlemen, still ment in regard to tariff mattera constitutional history. has been signed.

have been laid bare to you koping within the splicre of race was won by a neck, a length GREAT SPEECH BY MR.. without any kind of reservation Imperial law, I think your assent and a half separating second and

third. ASQUITH,

or qualiflention, You will all to the important propositions -Durbon, June 21, 1. p.m.. remember our meeting in com which were laid before you with The fit. Hon. Mr. H. H. Asquith mitice of defence, when Sir rogard to nationalization is a very delivered the following speech at Edward Gray presented his sur- great elep in advance. I will not the closing of the Imperial Convoy of foreign policy of the Em-speak of the minor points but there

pire. That is n thing

Which will has been a general disposition, Gentlemen, I thank you very be stamped upon all our recol which, I think, is very characteris In the course of an election riot heartily for the terms in which lections and I do not suppose tie of the whole spirit of the Con-

CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS.

(THE "TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT.]

Singapore, June 22, 2.40 p.m.

The coronation celebration pro- gramme was carried out as pro- viously advertised.

The various communities have sont the King a congratulatory

A GORGEOUS SCENE.

KING'S FIRST ACT,

[The "Telegraph”? OoRRESPONDENT. } London, June 22, 10.6 p.m. The crowning of the King in the Abboy was a gorgeous scene. Though the streets wore packed with obooring thousand thoro were no mishaps.

CADET ON H.M.S. KENT.

[SERVICE TO THE "TELEGRAPH."

Durban, June 22, 12.50 a.m. Naval Cadot H.R.H. the Prince

shipman. Kent, drawu (?).

INTERNATIONAL TARIFFS.

FATAL ELECTION RIOT

IN GALICIA.

FOURTEEN KILLED.

Colonial

futureconferences to be an attempt

(SHAVIOR TOʻTIR “ TELEGRAFE"]forence:

London, June 21, 0.10 a.m.

SECRET COUNCILS LAID

BARE::

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LAND PLATE. “

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Durban, Juno 21, 4.10 p.in. The result of the race for the

follows:--

Northumberland Pluto in

Tillo (81) Kilbroney (7-2)...... Cardisini Beaufort...

(3-1).

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HOME CRICKET.

да

LATEST MATCHES.

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Durban, June 21,8,25 p.m. Essox boat Worcestatalure by

The frat not of the newly crowned King was to press an electric button laying a corner! stone at the new. fisherman's home at Newfoundland,

at Drohobycz, in Galicia, the this rosolution has been couclied, there is one of us, I speak for forenco, that while we must each of The Prince of Walos has been military aired on the mob, killing for the speeches with which it hun myself as I am sure you will speak us preserve absolutely unfettered six wickets, Hampshire me all rated as midshipman,

14 persons and wounding 29. boon capported and for the ovis for yourselves, whe did not feel, &unimpaired our local autonomy, out for 108,

The Judges who heard the petition, however, emphasised the fact that there had boon no- fault on Mr. Msstorman's own part. Ho had won the respect and admiration of everyono.

THEIR MAJESTIES DINE QUIETLY.

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Durban, June 23, 7.35 a.m. Thoir Majesties dinod quietly with the Royal guests staying at Buckingham Palaco.

The Weather Forecast.

CHANGE

RAIN

TORMY

VERY DRY