THE ENTENTE CORDIALE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 134, 28 May 1908, Page 2

THE ENTENTE CORDIALE.

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ENTJiItTAINIXIi THE FBGKQH PRESIDENT. AUSTRALASIAN BANQUET. ' THE EXTENSION OF TRADE. MOTHERLAND AND THE COLONIES. Received 27 til", 10.3 p.m. London, May 27. President Fallieres attended # ytnte ball at Buckingham I'alace, ami also attended the Australasian merchants' bantjuot at the Trocadero. Lord C'ttrrington, eliairman, in proposing the toast of the Dritish and Australasian trade, complimented Australasia on its splendid show at Shepherd's .Bush, It was by far the best yet seen of Adatralasia's staple products, about which the Kins aud Qnuou expressed satisfaction in no measured terms. Mr. (liu'vutliers, ex-I'reiuier of New South Wales, in reply, said undoubtedly Australasia would in future bo a great trading market for Britain. Ho referred to the growth of thu butter and meat industries, thanks to. the great shipping companies. Britain, ho said, ought to copy (Ici'Muuiy in subsidising trade. If she did so a great extension of British-Australian . trade would fol- ta low.

VISIT TO THE EXHIBITION,

INSPECTING THE COLONIAL EXHIBITS.

HIS MAJESTY DELIGHTED WITH NEW ZEALAND'S PRODUCTS.

Received 27th, 10.3 p.m. London, May 27.

King Edward, Queen Alexandra and the Prince of Wales met President Pallida's at the industrial hall of the Exhibition, proceeding to the Court of Honor, whore there were numerous presentations.

The inspection uf the French, British, and colonial courts followed. The visit was necessarily brief. The (anidi n court was unfinished, and therefore unopened. 31 r Konnaway, representing the Hon. W. P. Reeves, New Zealand's liieh Commissioner, received the Royai party at the New Zealand court. Messrs. Waldegrave, J. Maclean, and Colonel W. Smith Chater were present. 3lr. Cameron explained the principal features yf the exhibit. King Edward was delight-, ed with the sporting exhibits, particularly the red deer from the stock presented i>y tlie Prince Consort, al«o the kauri trophy, and the rugs and tweeds made from New Zealand wool.

Received 27th, 10.15 p.m. London, May 27.

Earl Jersey received the Royal party and President Fallieres in the Australian court and explained the arrangement of the courts and the joint exhibits.

The party visited other Australian States' courts. Mr. Rason, Agent-Gen-eral for Western Australia, presented King Edward with an inkstand made from Australian woods. Tiie Queen was deeply interested in Queensland opals. 31 r. Beryls asked that a selection of .-'tones bo sent to her. King Edward informed Earl Jersey of his extreme pleasure with the appearance of the Australian court, and congratulated all concerned on the lino management displayed. He regretted tiie shortness of his visit, but said he would come again. President Fallieres' verdict was "trea magnitique!" King Edward was greatly pleased with the Australian tropical garden in the central half.

• The Australian commissioners, agents, and representatives of New Zealand and other Crown colonies were presented to thoir Majesties and the President.

STRENGTHENING THE ALLIANCE.

A GENTLE REMINDER,

Received 27th, 10.27 p.m. Paris, May 21,

The newspaper Le Temps says that if the entente is strengthened by the substitution of a treaty alliance for the moral understanding, Britain must provide a modern army capable of assisting France.