The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-20
IN PARLIAMENT OPENS.
-~vxc or LEGISLATIVE BODY
- pRITIsH COLUMBIA.
-. sSe Election of J. p. Booth ms
! &n-eaker, Sir Henri Jolly Delivers
Il sst speech From the Throne
y. n Apprecintive Audience.

. u =, nsspatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
roRIA. July ie.-The Ninth British
~x-hls parliament was opened this af-
~. by Sir Henri Jolly, there being a
49,, audience OF guests. In addition to
rea6nary escort Of naval and mill
- o61cers. he had as bodyguard the
I7Snd other officers OF the Chilean
Em-var General Baquedano, now in
- Boosh was elected speaker. and
- men delivered the speech from the
~e II opens with n reference to the
& ,@reution which he had received at
20 hsn6s OF the people of British CO.
\ ~. and then follows reference to
Sx1rXth African war and the part played
mn 81 Canadian troops A reference II
~ xIde 20 the satisfactory state OF
sSS. n ne province. and the address con-
a ehesfve that since the correspondence
<$,esa the government OF British Co
si<Sls ana the fedrraI and irnpcriai. gov
1910 relative 20 Astatic immigration
~ published a large influx OF Jap
op has taken place. and II II the In
1on Of my government to make strong
.sentations to the authorities at OF
and In Great Britain, with view
Src1Setins the interests OF the labor
- eisesss AGAINST the consequences Of
4 threatens 20 be an alarming Increase
I'M japanese population.
s<Fhe extensive requirements OF the prov
- Il respect 10 works OF development
~ The carrying out OF a vigorous
~ Of road building. and my govern
- VfIj provide for a survey and report
~ various sections requiring atten-
I'd An Impressed with tho opportunities
W. Sn~ th. ~ In
2M me manufacture ~ pulp In British
ubia, and / note with pleasure that
nYptlona are being made and sites ar
"a Tor the extensive prosecution OF
RI ineorsant Industry
~ 6overnment will ask for an appro-
LION for defraying the expenses Of a
uniesion 20 inquire into the working OF
W mining acts.
II Is the Intention Of my government TO
wBee Z tonnage tax on the output Of
~ and coke n this province, and ether
In0lires VIII be considered for the pur-
~ of Increasing the revenue.
III Ii the Intention Of my government
nNwide IN the estimates for sum TO
- the once 81 the agent general on
~ satisfactory basis.
Uvjns 10 the fact that the present IL
= extra session for the purpose OF main
y voting supplies, and that the regular
no1enn will bc held At an early date. the
o1neuree 10 he submitted for your con-
I8gOU. tnuuHH OF ah important uhtuINt
III ~ few In number.
The estimates of receipts and expenfi-
49, which have been prepared with a
~ regard 10 economy and the require
nmfA of the province, will be submitted
\ n Early date. A vote for the expendi-
m neceersry to carry on the business 81
~ government until the estimates are
DoGoed will be Immediately asked.
= ncw leave YOU to your deliberations,
NM pray may he attended with the
l1p1oing az providence. and that tho re-
~ Of your labors may rebound 10 your
Mn. and TO the prosperity OF the prov
hrtin encceeded In creating a Disturb
~ even on the opening day Of the sos
~. He protested against the seats OF
= members being removed to make room
y the guesta. aud said that when he
y rem1nsfratsd with Prentice, the
1ovincial secretary. he had been snubt
y A. that gentleman was seldom re-
Dnelhie for his actions, however, II Was
1gcety worth mentioning. This, OF
me. exaspcratcd Prentice. who IL one
klhe most pompous Of the members, end
D wanted an explanation Martin said
y people Understood what no meant. ana
~ further enraaed Prentice. who called
kstin a dastardiy coward. Martin only
Iunhs6.