The Colonials at Home
[REUT SB'S TELEGRAMS.! London, June 4. In the Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone stated in reply to a question, that her , Majesty's Government did not consider that the period of the Indian and Colon! »1 Exhibition was a favorable occasion for a general conference on Imperial Federation tho more so as no Colonial Ministers were in London at the present time. He added that the suggestion to held a Naval Review for the benefit of Colonial visitors was unfeasible, but that her Majesty's dockyards would be fully accessible to Australians wishing to inspeot them. Jane 6. The members of Trinity House gave a banquet last night. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales presided iv his oapacity as an elder brother. Sir Arthur Blythe and Sir Alexander Stuart were present, but Sir Saul Samuel waa absent, as he was dining with Mr Osborne Morgan, Under-Secretary for the Colonies. The Prince of Wales, in the course of his speech, extended a hearty welcome to all colonists! and extended a hope that the exhibitiou wonld prove the means of strengthening the bonds of union between England and her colonies. Lord Salisbury, who was present, alro referred to the exhibition as sealing the union of tho various parts of the Empire.
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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 154, 8 June 1886, Page 2
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