The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-08-07

and Opening the West River to-
European Commerce,
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The House of
Commons met to-day at 10 o'clock in
the morning and passed on to the third
reading the appropriation bill, which
was then forwarded to the House of
Lords. where it passed all the stages.
Both Houses then suspended BUSH
ness until 2:3O p. M, when the Queens
speech proroguing Parliament was read.
1t was as follows:
| My Lords and Gentlemen-At the
| close of the session during which there
has been disturbance and conflict in
| Europe, 1 am glad to be able to inform
you that the cordiality of my relations
with foreign powers remains unchang-
| ed. The united influence of the six Pow
ers signatory of the treaty of Paris, was
| earnestly eXerted in the year to dis
suade the King of Greece from a war
upon which he unhappily desired to en-
| ter. Though they failed in this endeav-
/ or they We're able to bring about an
early suspension of hostilities between
| the two belligerents, and open negotia-
i tons for peace. These proceedings are
protracted and a formal treaty has not
yet been signed, but there is good
ground for believing that all the most
important matters in controversy have
been adjusted, and that in return for an
adequate indemnity the territory con-
quered by Turkey, with a slight modi-
fication of the frontier, will be restored
| to Greece.
II have given notice to the King of
10 PaIo nd RI ba Inn
peror to terminate the treaties of 1862
and 1865, whereby am prevented from
making with my colonies such fiscal ar
rangements within my Empire as seem
! to me expedient.
I'm consequence of the infraction by
the Chinese Government of certain stip-
ulations of the convention of 1894, a
fresh convention has been concluded es-
! tablishing the frontier of Burmah and
China more advantageously to my En-
| pire, and opening the West River OF
| China to European commerce.
IT have concluded a. treaty of COM .
merce and friendship with King Meme
lik
THE presence of representatives of
the colonies and India at the ceremo-
MES of the celebration of the sixtieth
year of my reign has contributed to the
| strength of the bond of union in all
parts of my empire and additional
proof of the attachment of the colonies
to the mother country has been furnish
ed in the fiscal legislation of Canada,
and the contribution that Cape Colony.
! following the example of Australia
Asia, has offered for our navy defense
THE famine which to my profound
grief, has prevailed in large portions of
my Indian dominions, since the Aut-
umn of last year has taxed severely the
resources of that country
II gladly acknowledge the energy and
sacrifice of my officers of all rank,
| both of Europe and the natives, and
| the many private persons, who, with
untiring zeal and anxious desire to
avoid offense to native feeling, have
| labored to save life and relieve suffer-
ing An appeal to the sympathy of my
subjects in all parts of my Empire was
responded to in the most generous man
ner. and l rejoice to learn that owing
to the satisfactory rainfall there, there
is every prospect that the area of suf-
| fering will be very greatly diminished.
1.-THE plague which caused a large
number of deaths has almost disap-
peared The improvement is mainly due
JtANtANAOSsS
| the local governments. Every precau-
ton will be adopted in view of the
possibility of its recurrence. but at
| present there is steady decrease both
of it and cholera.
| Gentlemen of the House of Com
mons. l am grateful for the liberal pro-
| vision to which you have assented, for
| improving the maritime forces of my
| Empire 1t has given me great pleas
| ure to sanction the arrangements made
! for enlarging the important harbors of
| Dover and Gibraltar, and for strength
| ening the military defenSes of my En-
pire. I anticipate that the facilities you
have given for the practice of military
maneuevres will conduce TO the greater
efficiency of my army.
| 1.-THE assistance your legislation has
given to the support of necessitous
schools with adequate provision for
| education in localities where it is most
required, and will, I trust, for some
| time close a difficult and anxious con-
| troversy.
1.-THE measure you have passed for the
compensation of the workmen injured
by accidents in the course Of their en-
ployment will confer great benefits upon
a. large section of the population.
ST recognize with satisfaction the
steps to facilitate the transfer of land,
to protect the water in the metropolis
and to relieve the distress in the con-
gested district of Scotland.
Il rejoice that you have been able to
provide a more economical system for
the judicial institutions of Ireland.
Il pray that the fruits of your labor
NAV be assured by the protection and
of A l,,,ic Cod -
Parliament was prorogued until Oc-
| tober 23d. The proceedings were ter
/ minated at $40 p. m.
Dental Associations Unite.
NEWPORT NEWS, Aug. 6.-The
American Association of Dentists and
the Southern Dental Association, which
orc,a MI tons have haen in convention