Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-13
eNGLAND's RIGHTS
vii Be Protected in All Paris Of World Saws
the Queen

London Aug. 12-The House of
Commons met. today, at 1890 A. Nj
a host of questions on the subject o.
China elected little informal ion, except
that Mr. Balfour declined to pledge
the government To prevent the ratifi-
cation of the Franco Belgian Pekin-
HankoW concession. But he promised
that in the event of British capitalists
purchasing railroad concessions OBJ
tanned by French or Belgian syndi
Gates in China Her Majesty's govern
ment would support and assist them.
The China appropriation bill ther
passed its third reading and the session
was suspended until go F. NJ. whel
Parliament will be prorogued.
When the House of Commons reas-
sembled the members. according tt
Lords where the Queens speech wa
read. They then returned to tn
House of Commons where the speech
was again read.
Parliament was then formally pro
rogued until October %
The Queens speech at the proroga
ton is as follows:
My Lord and Gentlemen-My rela-
tons with other nations continue
friendly. I have witnessed with tht
deepest sorrow the hostii,ies whiel
have taken place between Spain am
the United States, two nations t,
which my empire is bound in many ties
of affection and traditions. Negotia-
TONS recently opened give fair groune
for hoping that the deplorable confic
Will be brought 10 a termination by
the conclusion of an honorable and en-
during peace.
The changes which have takei
place in the territorial relations o.
other powers with the Chinese ON
pire induced nae to conclude agree
ments whereby the harbor Of We.
Hai-Wci and certain portions ajacen'
to my colony of Hong Kong was leased
to me by the emperor of China.
trust these arrangements will conduc
to- the maintenance of his indepcn
dence and the security Of his emprl
ana he favorable to the development
of the extensive commerce carried or
between the peoples of Great Britain
and China"
Paragraph three refers TO the Cuaran-
teeing, in conjunction with Russia and
France. OF the loan 10 enable Greece to
pay the Turkish war indemnity.
The fourth paragraph expresses salts
faction at the conclusion Of the Conven-
tion with France. finally settling Yves,
African questions.
The speech then refers to the arrange
ments made to establish at an early date
penny postage between the United King
dom. Canada. Newfoundland and else
whore. makes reference TO the plague i'm
India ana concludes:
I'M tb9uI. ffIl that bauptiff1f b1r1-,as :
have been gathered throughout India and
that the internal and external trade Of
the country are rapidly recovering from
the depression caused by the famine
Gentlemen of the House of Commons.
thank you for the liberal provision you
have made for the defence Of my empire.
The sacrifices asked of you are severe.
but no greater than the oXGencitS of the
present time requires.
My Lords and Gentlemen: | have much
qualification that you have added to Tho
statute book an important measure as
similating the local institutions of Ire
land 10 those Of England and scotland.
| trust this reform will strengthen the
bonds which unite the people Of Great
Britain and Ireland.
After expressing satisfaction at the
adoption of bills enabling accused per
sons to testify in their own behalf. for
preventing the abuse of patronage and
the Occupation of benefices Of the estah-
bills have been generally accepted for
many years. though hitherto there has
been no opportunity to make them law.
the speech ends with: Il pray that the
blessing Of Almighty God may attend
Won.