IMMENSE EXCITEMENT.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9131, 2 July 1908, Page 5

IMMENSE EXCITEMENT.

SIGNOR NASI LIBERATED. Received July 1, 9.2 a.m. ROME, Juno 30. Signor Nasi has been liberated. There is immense excitement in Rome. Recently Signor Nasi, who was ex-Minister of Public Instruction was sentenced to imprisonment on a charge of malversation of public funds. BANCtUET TO LORD DUDLEYMOTHERLAND AND COLONIES. THE EMPIRE'S BLIbtDEN. Recei«ed July 1, 8.15, a.m. LONDON, June 30. At the banquet to Earl Dudley, Lord Curzon, in proposing the toast "Our Oversea Dominions," emphav sised mutual dependence and the Motherland'* indebtedness to the colonies.

The Hon. Mr Kidston (Premier of Queensland), in proposing "The Chairman," said he believed the dominions would find in Earl Crewe a sympathetic, able, and efficient administrator, inferring to the cost of the Empire's butden, he sail a better sentiment arid recognition of their position were dawning upon Australia, as also upon the other dominions.

The guests includeJ the Hon. W, P. Reeves (New Zealand High Com missioner), and Canon Williams.

One thousand two hundied persons attended a reception after the banquet.

BRITISH NAVAL SUPREMACY.

Received July 1, 9.20 a.m.

LONDON, June 3p. Lord Dudley expressed a hope that British naval supremacy must ever be regarded as the keystone of the Empire's policy and existence. Lord Dudley travels to Canada aboard H.M;S. Indomitable with tlje Prince of Wales, who is going to a"y tend the Canadian celebrations, leaving on the 15th instant.