Newfoundland Dispute
J.PHB UNITED PBRBB ASSOCIATION, j St. John's March 26. Fifteen members of the Newfoundland Assembly refused to attend the Upper House, while the Royal assent was being given to certain measures which had been passed, adopting this step as a protest against the coercion of the Imperial Government. When the Speaker and the Premier obeyed the summons these members shouted out Traitors I Traitors ! London, Marnh 25 Sir C. Dilke thinks it is a mistake to override the wishes of Newfoundland, and that the action of the Imperial Government will lead to disruption. St. Johns, March 27. The Premier of Newfoundland, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, the leader of the Opposition, and two others have been appointed delegates to proceed to England to protest against Imperial coercion.
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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 118, 28 March 1891, Page 2
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131Newfoundland Dispute Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 118, 28 March 1891, Page 2
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