A CORONATION LEVEE.
FEDERAL MINISTERS ABSENT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, June 24. There is much comment at the nonattendance of any Federal Minister at Lord Dudley's Coronation levee. It his caused a revival of the rumor of friction oetween Lord Dudley and the Ministry. Mr. Hughes excused himself on tha ground of illness, and other Ministers disclaiit any intention of discourtesy. It is stated on their behalf that each took for granted that his colleagues would be present, and did not attend \ merely because urgent official business j required attention. j "BARNUM'S BAND." Received 25, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, .Tune 23. In connection with Ministers' nbsence at the Governor's levee, Mr. O'Malley says he never goes to Government House. Ii he were Prime Minister he would put a. stop to the show of wigs and gowns and "powdered faces like Barnura's Band."' ' MR. HUGHES EXPLAINS. Received 20, 12.80 a.m. Melbourne, June 25. Mr. Ilughes explains the levee incident by saying that only the Prime Minister should attend such functions. He was sick awl made no provision to lie represented. He shoulders the whole bin in c.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 1, 26 June 1911, Page 5
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185A CORONATION LEVEE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 1, 26 June 1911, Page 5
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