ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4700, 20 April 1894, Page 2

ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES.

h Visit from the Prince of Wales, London, April 18. At a dinner tendered to Sir Tim H'llwraith by Queenslanders at pre. sent resident in London, Sir, Robert Herbert, Agent-General for Tasmania in proposing the health oi tlie guest, said that the Australasian colonies would never bo satisfied until they bad a visit from the Prince of Wales, Sir Thomaß Mcllwraith, who received a cordial reception, referred to the increasing prosperity of Queensland, and indicated the necessity for the prudual mitigation of the school lof Socialism. The people, he said, were too imich inclined to rely on the Siate, The colonists themselves were piobably stronger supporters of! Imperial Federation than Lord Bipon was. He defended the annexation of I New Guinea. He admitted that the Labour Members of Australia were Dot such fire'eaters as they were expeotfld to turn out, but they needed political educ&lion. if the colonies elected their own Governors, ibe plan would result in the'election of the worst men possible,' '■ 1

The ..Margins of Bipon eulogised the services'of Sir William'McGregorj Admitjslrajflr /of |Tew'(}ninea,'. jjtfi wenji on to Bay.ihat.be had noted Sir Thomas M-'lljraithls "admission with regard to of Governors. '' ? ' ; ■