THE RECORD REIGN CELEBRATIONS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 1, 1 July 1897, Page 2

THE RECORD REIGN CELEBRATIONS.

(Per Press Association) London, June 29. The Premiers met Sara Bernhardt at Sir Henry Irvine's reception at the Lyceum. Madame retains kindly re- ' r memhrances of her tour through Anas tralia. Lord Roßebery entertained the colonial Premiers at luncb, while the Duchess of Abercorn gave a reception in their houor. June 30. The conference between Mr Chamber, lain and the Premiers was resumed to* day. Mr Chamberlain raised the question of preference to trade in general terms, and the Premiers having discussed the matter at a private meeting, decided that it was impossible to submit definite proposals in the absanca of information. They urged Mr Chamberlain to appoint a commission. The conference then discussed the Pacific cable, but an agreement on the subject is doubtful. Both Mr Kensington and Mr Forrest oppose the scheme, while some of tbe others displayed indifference at the private meeting. The Premiers agreed to renew the contribution to the auxiliary squadron, but considered it premature to expect a larger contribution to the naval defence. Bishop Creigbton bas entertained tbe Bishops of Sydney, Auckland, Tasmania, North Queensland and Wellington at dinner. In tbe House of Commons, Mr Balfour announced the receipt of a message from tbe Queen, in which it stated she was distressed to hear through the newspapers that owing to a mistake all the members of the House of Commons were not admitted to the ceremony of presenting the address passed by the, House. Her Majesty, therefore, desires to see all the members and their wives at Windsor on Saturday. Tbe Queen inspects tbo whole of the colonial troops at Windsor Caatle on Friday and subsequently entertains them at luncheon. The Queen reviewed at Windsor four thousand public school volunteers under the command of Lord Metbven and Colonel Viscount Falmoutb, the commanding officer of tbe Coldstream Guards. A baronetcy has been conferred upon Sir James Raid, physician in ordinary to tbe Queen ; and knighthood npon Andrew Charles Howard, one of tho Assistant Commissioners of police. A banquet was held in London by Canadian colonists resident in England and others identified with Canadian interest in commemoration of Dominion Day. Great enthusiasm prevailed. Mr Laurier in tbe course of his speech said be trusted Canada would always strike for freedom and progress.