The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-16
THE QUEEN REVIEWS IMPERIAL
EVENTS.
Reference to Canadian
Fiscal Observation-Disclosures Pros
poets for India-Maritime Forces.

Queen Victoria's address was read
before the British Parlment on Aug.
6, just previous to propagation. The
speech is as follows:
my Lords and Gentlemen: At the
close of the session, during which
there has been disturbance and con-
1ict in Europe, | am glad to be able
to inform you that the cordiality of
my relations with foreign powers re,
mains unchanged. The united influ-
ence of the powers, sgnatories to the
treaty of Paris, was earnestly exert
ed early in the year to dissuade the
King of Greece from n war upon
which, unhappily, he desired to en-.
ter. Though they failed in this en-
deavor, they were able to bring about
an early suspension of hostilities be-
tween the two belligerents and open
negotiations for peace. These pro-
ceedings have been protracted, and
the formal treaty has not yet been
signed, but there are good grounds for
believing that all the most important
matters in the controversy have been
adjusted. and in return for adequate
indemnity, the territory conquered by
Turkey, with a slight modification of
the frontier, will be restored TO
Greece.
81 have given notice to the King OF
Belgium and the German Emperor
that | will terminate the treaties of
1862 and 1865, whereby ! am pre-
vented from making with my colonies
such fiscal arrangements within my
Empire as seem to me eXpedient.
"In consequence of the infraction
by the Chinese Government of certain
stipulations of the convention of 1919
! a fresh convention has been conclud
ed, establishing the frontier of Bur-
nah and China more advantageously
~ ,ny Empire, ard opening up the
West river, in China, to European
| commerce.
81 have concluded treaty of com.
mercc and friendship with hing Meme
lik.
"The presence of representatives OF
the Colonies and India at the cere-
monies in connection with the cele-
bration of the sixtieth year of my
reign contributes to strengthen the
bond of union in all parts of my En-
pire, and an additional proof of lhe
attachment of the Colonies to the
mother country has been furnished i'll
the fiscal legislation of Canada, and
the contribution which Cape Colony,
following the example of Australia,
has offered to our naval defence.
"The famine, which, to my por'
found grief, has prevailed to large
extent in my Indian domains, since
the first of last year, has taxed severe
ly the resources of that country.
gladly acknowledge the energy and
self-sacrifice of my officers of al
ranks, both Europeans and natives
and many private persons, who, with
untirng zeal and anxious desire tC
avoid giving offence to native feeling
have labored to save life and relieve
sufferings. The appeal to the sym
pathy of my subjects in all parts OF
my Empire was responded to in {
most generous manner. / rejoice tC
learn that, owing to the satisfactory
rainfall, there is every prospect tina
the area of distress will be very great
ly diminished. The plague, which ha'
caused large number of deaths, hai
almost disappeared. The improve
ment is mainly due to the energetic
and judicious steps of the local Gov
. ernments. Every precaution will b
adopted in view of the possibility o
it's recurrence. At present there is ;
steady decrease in its prevalence arc
fatal effects.
Gentlemen of the House of Com
9 mons: | am grateful for the liberia
provision to which you have assente'
for increasing the maritime forces c
my Empire.
: "My Lords and Gentlemen: |
; gives me great pleasure to san ,tiol
1 the arrangements you have made TO
enlarging the important harbors {
!, Dover and Gibraltar and strengt;:el
ing the military defences of my En-
pire. anticipated that the facilitit'
YOU have given for the Dracti "a O
military manoeuvres will conduce I
the greater efficiency of my army.
Il "The assistance your legislation ha
! given to the support of necessitou
. schools will secure adequate provlsio
o for education i'm localities where Il
/ most required, and will. ! trust, clos
: for some time a difficult and anNiou
-, controversy.
u "The measure you passed for N
II compensation of workmen i:iured h
accident in the course of their en-
& ployment will confer great ben #
7 upon large section of the pOpul
/ tiOn.
: 81 recognize with satisfactio
e the steps taken to facilitate the t:an
g fer of land, the protection of summC
water in the metropolis, and to relic,
l. distress in the congested districts {
u Scotland.
e 81 rejoice that you have been alb
e to provide more economical an
more efficient system for judicial il
IS struction in Ireland.
It II pray that the fruit of your Il