The Queen's Speech.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 262, 13 March 1894, Page 2

The Queen's Speech.

« IMPORTANT MEASURES. (PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.) London, March 11. A forecast of the Queen's speech, to be delivered at the opening of Parlia ment. has been published. In it Her Majesty states that Great Britain's foreign relations are satisfactory, and regret is expressed at the recent disaster which befel the British troops operating against Fodislah on the West Coast of Africa. With regard to an increase in naval defences, it is mentioned that in the estimates drawn up adequate provision is made for an increase. Included in the legislation to be considered during the session is the introduction of Bills dealing with the following questions :— Local veto, one-man-one-vote, evicted tenants, disestablishment of the Welsh and Scotch Churches, local government in Scotland and establishment oi Boards of Conciliation. Reference is made in the speech to the improve ment in the state of affairs in Ireland. March 12. The Queen's speech promises the introduction of the Registration Bill, and makes reference to parleyings regarding the Russian frontier in Central Asia and to the convention with China respecting the Burmese frontier. The loreeast of the Queen's speech already published is correct It expects an early and equitable adjustment of the Frontier Question with Russia. Negotiations are in progress with United States for the execution of the Bebring Sea Commissioners award. In a calm dignified spirit reference is made to the deplorable collisions with the French troop* in Western Africa. Agrarian crime in Ireland has been reduced under the working of the ordinary law to the lowesj point known for fifteen years.