IN THE LORDS.
KING EDWARD'S INFLUENCE ON . FOREIGN POLICY. (Hoc. May 12, 11.50 p.m.) London, May 12. King George's message to each House declares that tho King knows the House shares in the profound and sudden sorrow, and adds' that King Edward's care of the welfare of his country and his people, his skill and prudent guidance of affairs, his unwearying devotion to public, duty, and his simple courage in pain and danger will long be hold in honour by his subjects at homo and beyond tho seas. In the House of Lords, the Lord Chancellor, Lord .Loreburn, read the message, and Lord Crowe (Lord Privy Seal and Secretary for tho Colonies) moved addresses of condolence and of congratulation. Lord Crewo remarked that from the dominions and colonies to India, there was but one voice of mourning, and it was the same throughout the Kingdom. He mentioned King Edward's great qualities of courage and generosity in thought and deed.
Lord Lansdowne (Unionist Leader, | and formerly Secretary for Foreign Affairs) alluded to King EdwaTd's remarkable power of creating an atmosphere of international goodwill and good feeling, which contributed immensely to the consolidation of peace and concord.
High tributes to the Mother Queen Alexandra were paid in both Houses.
Alexandra were paw m doiii nouses. The .deputation of members of the House of Commons who conveyed to King George at Marlborough House the addresses of condolence and of congratulation was composed, according to the precedent of .1837, of Councillors belonging to the House. The Mother Queen" received the deputations of both Houses bringing 'the addresses of condolence. ■ QUEEN MOTHER'S MESSAGE. AN AUTOGRAPH FACSIMILE TO BE PUBLISHED.. (Rec, May 12, 10.35 p.iu.) London, May 12. The Queen Mother Alexandra has commanded Messrs. Raphael Tuck and Sons to publish a facsimile of her autograph message to the nation (cabled yesterday) with a symbolio border- designed by Sir Edward Pointer, R.A.
The entire proceeds of the sale will go to ah institution to be selected' by the Queen Mother. ' .
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 816, 13 May 1910, Page 5
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334IN THE LORDS. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 816, 13 May 1910, Page 5
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