Federal Parliament.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 May 1901, Page 4

Federal Parliament.

The Royal "Visit—Review of 13,000 Troops.

Labor Party Boaten

Received this day, at 12 27 p.m. Melbourne, May 10.

The Duke reviews some fifteen thousand troops at Flomington this afternoon. The weather is beautiful and clear with strong cold wind. The Argus commenting on the ceremony says it was marked by splendour and solemn impressivness which befitted its historic importance. The picture was magniflcicnt. The King's message charged with warm feeling,) not packed with great thought, comes from the heart of the Crown and goes straight to the heart of the pcaplc of Australia. The Argus declares that Sargood’s defeat was due to the Labor Party deciding to support him for Presidency, and apparently there was a general resolve on the part of other members that the labor contingent should not hold the balance power.

The investiture of Knighthoods take place in Government House to-morrow evening.

Reid’s condition shows a slight improvement.

The sight never to bo forgotten was the assemblage which greeted the Duke yesterday. Many thousands throughout Australia will envy them. The mere fact of m iking units of such a memorable occasion as when the Duke pronounced Parliament open. The Duchess pressed the electric key which gave the signal, for hoisting the Union Jack and sending the message declaring the Royal envoys had accomplished their mission.

Lieutenant Urn and sixteen Maoris took part in the Royal escort and v/ere cheered at various points. When the Royal visitors crossed the bridge into the city the stands were black wi'h people. Mighty cheers rang out echoing up and down the river like sounds of thunder. The Governor-General too came in for an enthusiastic reception along the route. The military sight of the day was sesfn at the steps to Parliament House. There in interesting contrast were navy and army veterans of Britain—wearing with unconcealed pride their medals—numbering 250, and were surrounded by the boy soldiers of Victoria to the number of 4400 little fellows perched outsteps, walls and balustrades in endless lines in khaki streaked with their touches of red. In front the senior cadets in dark blue formed a guard of honor. Most of the veterns wore medals from tho New Zealand war, hue here and there were strong old men ready to show their medals forthc Crimean War, Burmese War, Indian Mutiny, and for many a one of Britain’s little wars, of which their are so many that their very names sound strange. Most of tho visiting warships berthed at Port Melbourne and were visited by 20,000 The State concert in the evening was a most brilliant spectacle, and was attended by the Hoyal visitors. The Opposition Leader. Melbourne, May 10. At a meeting of the Opposition, on the motion of Sir lid ward Braddon, seconded by Mr. Gi.yn, of Adelaide, Mr. G. H. Ileid was elected leader.