The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-12-14
THE GOSSIP
OF LONDONERS
Parliament May Give Roberts a
Dukcdom and a
Grant.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA dispatch to
the Tribune from London says.
Parliament viii be opened with old
time formalitles conducted I'm "A nom
partisan spirit. Sir James Fcrsu son
will propose and Sir Joseph reaso '. ~
second the reelection Of radical
speaker OF a Unionist parliament, and
MIR. Balfour and Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman will exchange courtesies
and make "a neat display OF the amen
tiles OF public life. Speaker Gully viii
express gratitude for the honor con-
ferred and place himself at the SER
vice OF the house.
Parliament is an antiquated machine
and time is required for setting the
wheels of exchange in motion. 1t viii
be the middle of the week before Great
Britain on the address of the throne
opens and writs are issued for the ie-
election of the three ministers who are
in office for the first time The .ncon-
venience of this requirement for The
reelection of new minister is illus
trated by the fact that Mr.. Broderlck.
as Secretary of War, is an indispensa-
BILE figure for the debates on the
finances of the campaign. The Liberal
front bench will probably abstain from
moving an amendment to the address,
but discipline cannot be enforced.
among the Radicals, who can hardly
resist temptation to harass Mr. Cham
berlain. AS the Irish Natonalists have
abandoned the field until Christmas,
the business session will not be blocked
and Mr.. Healy's main function will be
to provide entertainment for lstiess
benches, if he persists in separating
himself from his colleagues and defy
ing Mr.. O'Brien.
Popular curiosity is aroused as to the
marks of national gratitude that will
be conferred on Lord Roberts for hi
services in South Africa. 1t is rImorcd
that he may even receive the honor
Of a dukedom and that parliament WI |
be asked to vote him the sum of G1OO,-
300. The veteran Field Marshal is en-
pected to arrive home in few weeks
time and the matter of the grant WIN |
probably be before the house when Il
meets in February.
No further news has been received |
with regard to the situation in South
Africa, but it Is believed that an or
anized attempt to corner DeWet is
LoNDoIN, Dec. o.-Ine ManCneSter
Guardian today says it understands
Queen Victoria has decided to confer
| dukedom on Lord Roberts and that
will be asked to vote MIN
100000.
PARLIAMENT IS OPEN.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-The opening of the
initial session of the fifteenth parlia-
nent of Queen Victoria occurred at 9
clock this, afternoon. 1t was a form
i affair and Of little public interest.
. small crowd assembled to see the
who carried out the usual
earch for possible conspirators in the
aults beneath the houses of parlia
1ent, with the customary ceremonial.
nd with the customary result. There
vas likewise the usual competition of
eaious members of parliament to be
rst on the scene and j. C. McDona,
member for the Rother-
1.-THE division of Southwark, easily Sc
ured the choice of seats, arriving in
he house at midnight.
Although the only business before the
ouse was the election of a speaker
ne attendance Of members was good
1 spite of the absence of the Irish
lembers. Mr.. Balfour the Govern
tent leader in the house and First
ord of the Treasury, and Mr.. Cham
erlain. the Secretary of State for the
o!onies, arrived promptly at 2 O'Clock
nd We're cordially welcomed by their
lpporters. Sir William Vernon Har-
ourt and Sir Henry Campbell Banner
ian, the Liberal leader in the house,
ere similarly greeted from the opposi-
on benches.
Gera Michael Biddulph, the gentle
IAN usher of the Black Rod appeared
few minutes later and summoned the
LENDERS of the upper house to hear
lie reading of the Queens commission
irecting the election of speaker.
here was no opposition to the re-elec-
on of William Court Gully for third
;rm. Congratulatory speeches fol-
wed. Tuesday and Wednesday will =
, mainly devoted to swearing in mem
ars.
The real work of the session will be- .
n Thursday with the reading OF the q
ueen's speech and the debates on the :
ply to the address from the throne :
both houses. Q
The House of Commons adjourned :
ltil 2:45 p. m. tomorrow. Only .
indful of persons attended the OPEN 9
e of the House of Lords, the dusky :
Irroundings of which, however, were Q
'ightened by the presence of num- :
n of ladies. The Lord Chancellor, :
e Earl OF Halsbury, promptly de- .
'atched the Black Rod to summon the :
On the arrival the royal 8
mmission was read and the Lord .
directed the Commons to .
turn to the house and elect a speaker. =
When this brief ceremony was over .
e House OF Lords suspended bust .
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