THE MIKADO'S CORONATION

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2617, 12 November 1915, Page 6

THE MIKADO'S CORONATION

FELICITATIONS IN LONDON. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. November 11, 9.40 p.m.) London, November 10. King George has sent his congratulations to tlio Japanese Ambassador (Count Inouye) oil the occasion of the Mikado's coronation, and has also conferred the Grand Cross of the Victorian Order upon him. At the coronation luncheon given by tlio Japanese Ambassador in London, Sir Edward Grey, in proposing the Emperor's health, said that Japan, by her military and naval power, and her industry and skill in commerce, had taken equal place with the foremost nations. Her interests and those of her allies will be secured by the result of the war, and afterwards, he trusted, a long peace would be assured. Count Inouye, in reply, hoped that the King would soon be restored to health. Japan had shared in the sorrow and anxiety which the accident had caused throughout tlio British Dominions. POPULAR. DEMONSTRATIONS IN JAPAN. (Rec. November 11, 10.30 p.m.) Tokio, November 10. The Coronation ceremonies commenced at dawn. Vast crowds thronged the streets. At the closo of the Coronation, Count Okuma (Premier) called for three "Banzais." NEW SHIPPING RULES BRITISH ORDERS-IN-COUNCIL PROMULGATED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. November 11, 9.40 p.m.) London, November 10. A British Order-in-Council has , been issued prohibiting British ships from carrying cargo between foreign ports after December 1 next, unless licensed to do so. A second Order gives the Government power to requisition ships for the carriage of foodstuffs and other necessaries. It is not expected that it will be necessary to interfere with established I services between foreign ports, and every effort will be made to avoid dis- , turbing pre-existing business arrangements. A committee, thoroughly conversant with shipping, has been appointed to issue licenses, while a second export committee, tinder the presidency of 1 the Right Hon. J. H. "Whitley, M.P., will deal witli the requisitioning of ves- | scls, aiid also take steps to prevent prohibitive freights on.foodstuffs. [Mr. Whitley is chairman of the Ways 5 and Means Committee of the House of Commons, and Deputy-Speaker. He is head of the cotton-6piivning firm of S. J Whitley and Co.] HUGE LABOUR COMBINE MINERS, TRANSPORT WORKERS, AND RAILWAYMEN. By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyrifhi i (Rec. November 11, 10.35 p.m.) London, November 10. The Miners' Federation of Great Britain, the National Union of Transport Workers, and tlio National Union of Railwaymen have ratified the amalgamation union, creating an alliance between 1,250,000 and 1,500,000 workers. !i , t SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS . DEFEATED MINISTER WINS A BYELECTION. •' 3y Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright 1 Cape Town, November 10. Mr. H. Burton (ex-Minister of Railu ways and Industries in the Union. Government) has been elected at a byL olection to a seat in the Union Parlia- ' mont. , |Mr. Burton ; K.C., who represented ' the Albert Division in the Union Parliamcnt from ISO 2, was defeated at the recent General Election.] t- HUGE AMMUNITION "PLANT* IN DAMARALAND FRESH- LIGHT ON GERMAN SCHEMES. 1- By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrichl o Cape Town, November 10. The Union Minister of Railways statee e that huge supplies of ammunition wen ;s discovered hidden in Damaraland, suffi■e cient to equip sixty thousand men ;o proving that the Germans hoped t< overthrow tho Government of the Unior it with the aid of tho rebellion.