OPENED BY THE KING.
THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.
WORK OF THE SESSION. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received February 18th, 8.10 a.m.) LONDON, February 17. The King and Queen will open Parliament in person. A forecast of the speech shows that reference is made to the Balkans, Venezuela, Alaska, and Kano questions, and to the difficulties of the Somaliland campaign. Referring to Mr Chamberlain's tour, the speech expresses a saaguine view as to the restoration of civil order, and the revival of prosperity in South Africa.
The Bilk announced include those dealing with education, the Port of London, Mr Wyndham's Irish Land Bill, Licensing in Scotland, the modification of the Scottish Education Act, the Sugar Convention, and the reduction in savings banks' interest. (Received February 18th, 8.47 a.m.) LONDON, February 17. The King, with splendid pageantry, opened Parliament. In addition to the Bilj« mentioned in the forecast, the speech promised Bills to regulate the employment of children and tne adulteration of dairy produce. Mr Austen Chamberlain, PostmasterGeneral, states that the Government is not likely to deal with the Old Age Pensions question in 1903.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11512, 19 February 1903, Page 5
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185OPENED BY THE KING. Press, Volume LX, Issue 11512, 19 February 1903, Page 5
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