The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-02-09


States ere fflndly tn RESISTING n,
Invasion NJ mg south NffIfan rll1hie6
/ hy ihf South African Republic and
uNanfr Free fflIr fnt people hat ft-
spnfd.d with devotion and Hnfhu iHm
iu iha appeal which have made Oh
/ them aud Do hefoiam of my Soldiers
/ boz the nald and my sailors and marines
I who were landed to cooperate With
them has not fallen short of the no.
blost traditions % uuF military his
[ tory.
am deeply RIleved that 80 many
valuable lives should have fallen ns
sacrifice. but ! have witnessed with
pride and with heartiest qualification
the patriotic eagerness and spontane-
Gus loyalty with which my subjects
In all parts Of my domnions have
come forward to share in the common
defense OF their imperial interests. l
am confident ! shall not look to them
In vain when | exhort them to sustain
and renew their exertions until they
have brought this struggle for the
maintenance OF the empire and asser-
ton OF its supremacy in South Africa
TO victorious conclusion.
A treaty has been concluded with
the German Emperor for the adjust
ment OF the rights claimed by the two
countries in Samoa. Tonga and other
islands in the Pacific. To a portion OF
these stipulations the Government OF
the United States has also been a par
lty
A bill will be introduced at an early
date to give effect to the scheme of fed
Grafton which has been adopted after
most careful consideration by five of
my Australian colonies.
/ have watched with cordial satisfac
ton the gradual development of my
greater colonies into self-governing
communities. feel confident that the
establishment of the great federation
OF Australia will prove advantageous
not only to the colonies Immediately
concerned, but also to the empire al
large.
The brilliant courage and soldierlike
qualities of the colonial forces en-
gagged in South Africa have already
earned high admiration, and patriotic
offers of assistance which 1t was not
possible to accept have come from
many other colonies with populations
of various races.
have received from the ruling chiefs
of the native States of India numerous
offers to place their troops and the re-
sources of their States at my disposal
| for eCrvice in South Africa. These
proofs OF their loyalty to myself ard
their devotion to the cause OF my en-
pire he afforded me much gratificl-
ton.
| regret that, owing to insufficient
rainfP II in the autumn over great part
OF Western and Central India, the har-
vest and pasturage have failed to such
an extent rs to CT cate famine. Time
ly measures have been taken by my
Government and by the rulers of the
native States affected to relieve the
suffering and prevent starvation.
| regret to add that the epidemic OF
plesIe continues and that, although its
severity has not increased since last
year, there is at present no prospect
of its diminution.
Gentlemen of the House of Com
mems. the estimates for the public SER
vice of the year will be laid before you.
The provision for military expenditure
must be largely increased on account
of the charge for military operations in
| DouNh AL IVA tApti VI Il
great war must necessarily afford les
sons of the greatest Importance to the
military administration of the coun-
try. You will not, | am convinced,
shrink from any outlay that may be
required to place our defensive prepara-
tons on a level with the responsible
ties which the possession of so great
an empire has laid upon us. At time
when several nations are perfecting
their naval preparations at the cost of
increasing efforts and sacrifices, the
soicitude with which you have pro-
vided for the efficiency of our navy
and our coast defenses will assuredly
not be relaxed
The rest of the speech recognizes
that the time Is not propitious for do
nestle reforms involving large eXpen-
ditures, recommends amendments to
| the agricultural, educational. COM
pany, railway and accident laws, and
concludes:
1t appears that service in South Afri-
ca may have the effect of disfranchis-
ing those taking part in it, and you
will be asked to sanction measure by
which this injustice win be prevented
l commend your deliberation at this
anxious time to the blessing and guild
ancel of Almighty God
After the reading of the speech the
House adjourned until 4 p m. and the
Commoners returned to their House,
which also similarly suspended its sit
ting until o'clock. There was a con-
spicuous absence of public excitement
in connection with the reassembling of
Parliament. A small knot of people
witnessed the arrival pnd departure of
the yeomanry of the guard, the crowd
around the entrance to the palace yard
at no time exceeding 500, and the few
who were hoping for some demonstra-
ticn against the Ministry were disap-
pointed.
In the II use OF LcTds Rosebary led
severe assault on the Ministry.
More Cheerful Rumor.
LONDON, Feb. 1, 1870 p. m.-(Aft-
ernoon Service -The st. James Ga