IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
SPLENDID OPENING PAGEANT. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright London, Feb. 17. The King and Queen open Parliament in person. A forecast of the speech states that reference is made to the Balkans, Venezuela, Alaska, Kano and the difficulties of the Somaliland campaign. Referring to Mr Chamberlain’s tour, his Majesty expresses a sanguino view of the restoration of civil order and revival of commercial prosperity in South Africa. Tho Rills to bo introduced include Education, Port of London, Mr Wyndham’s Irish Land Bill, Licensing, Scotland Codification, Scottish Education Act, Sugar Convention, and Reduction of Savings Banks Interest. Later. His Majesty the King, with splendid pageantry, opened Parliament. In addition to the Bills mentioned in the forecast, the Speech promised Bills relating to the employment of children and adulteration of dairy produce.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 820, 19 February 1903, Page 4
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