New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
-ur DUKES HOMECOMING.
AERIAL SETTING OF THE WELCOME
-o THE RETURNING TOURISTS.


rpy CABLE 20 THE TRIBUNE.1
--aon Nov. l. ! a. m.-The arrival Of the
= oT Portland Bill and the departure Of
=. King and Queen tor Portsmouth were the
ing scenes OF an imperial function designed
statelv tribute OF respect to the colonies.
. r-,7-r sc the connecting link which binds
,Ar the chain Of empire. Royalty has
..rad important ser9ice to the empire in Gre
= enthusiasm for the Crown and in en-
'.s,7,ng the unity of interests wherever the
aoats The loyalty of the colonies demon
s..e5 in Australia, South Africa and Canada
.,o;- unexamoied reception OF the heir to
= s,-one has imposed an obligation on the
.,o- country TO welcome him or mis- return
a.. .,,nue hon0rs. The King and Queen will
.he ,ray and meet the Ophir to-day off the
has and the Channel fleet, with five battle
a.. ond eight cruisers, viii guard the anchor
81 .h9ir ship and the royal yacht at Ports
-, and provide by iluminations. splendid
.,.c.acla for the evening. The army and the
,,,5ou holiday crowds will unite in the welcome
-,o-rox. But TO the colonies will be accord
= +ba distinction OF emphasizing the imperial
,.,,re of the function. Their official repre-
.an+sriyes headed ny J. G. Colmer, as Lord
c.-atbcana's deputy for Canada, viii be at Vic
.o-4a Station ana present addresses of con-
o.ularion and welcome and receive a reply.
IT, Will be introduced by Mr.. Chamberlain 10
-ho 0uke and Du, hess of Cornwall. The col
,ies will place in this way their final seal upon
.ss ;rnusr;al mission and the King will not defer
many days the fnvestiture of his son with the
-itle Of Prince Of Wales.
General Buffers friends are rot cast down by
.Tba National Reviews" publication of the al
,.eaa CoIenso heliograph message They assert
+hs+ the truth will be forced out and that
.,o complete text viii show that the passage
,no+sa has been more or less garbled- 1t can
nat h. explained sway after General Buffers
own fatuous admission. 1t may be true, how
ers- as his friends assert, that he learned
IN advance that The National Review" would
have this article, and decided TO forestall IL
The editor Of the magazine is son of the late
Admiral Maxse, and his sister is the wife OF
Lord Edward Cecil, the Prime Minister'S son,
vim vas with Raden-P Powell at Mafeking.
e.ane-al Butler denies the accuracy Of the
,sloprarn publ:shed by The Review" and sticks
m his previous statement that he recommended
q certan course 20 be adopted by Sir George
White In the eve Il or a surrender being ineVl-
table He does not, however. give his version
Of the text Of the message. and there is a gem
eral appeal 10 the War Office to make an Off
ciai statement in regard 10 the whole affair
General Butler, it is stated, has been advised
by his friends TO take legal proceedings against
The National Review
A high wind which swept down the New
market fat is mentioned in an explanation OF
the success of the American Jockeys yesterday.
Johnny" :.eifI rode two winners. and Maher.
whO had five mounts. was thrice first and twice
tic
posal Of Mr. Whitney's horses in training. and
the aggregate sum OF Il. 165 guineas was re-
arzeG for the ten sold The best bargain was
probably Watershed, winner OF the Cambridge
shire, which went to Lord Howard de Walden
at 26(go guineas. Mr Whitneys interest in the
English turf Win not cease altogether with his
present retirement. for, though it is understood
that himarneck VIII accompany Elizabeth NJ,
0ndulee and Ayrshire which are intended for
stud service in America, his leases in Nolo-
dyorsid Petronius. Game Chick, Waterchute
and Wild Seanew viii run their course, and In
each case The lessor Will be permitted TO select
the trainer. In the meanwhile Mr.. Whitney will
retain his lease Of Heath House for his own use
should he care SO visit Newmarket at any time.
A proposal TOR the amalGamation Of Kodak,
Limited, with a number OF other well known
kindred Undertakings in England and America
is under consideration Of the directors Two
thirds CT the Kodak shares are already owned
in America and If the scheme is carried out the
American corporation viii acquire business
with capital Of over S3e,o00eo0. One result
Of the transfer Of the property to an American
company will be the removal Of the income tax,
trouble which 1t is understood. mas given rise
to great dissatisfaction among American share
holders
The latest development in the tobacco war is
the conclusion OF an agreement which Ogdens'
OF Liverpool, and the American Tobacco Com
paHy have made with the United Kingdom To-
bscco Dealers Alliance The agreement is legally
attssted. and is for twenty years, and sets forth
that ogden's and the American company guar
sntse 70 give profit OF 20 per cent on their
tobeecos and 25 per cent on their cigarettes
sod by the members Of the alliance.
Tie wedding OF Lloyd Griscom. United States
Ainster Persia, ami Elizabeth Duer Bron-
foa OF New-York has been unfortunately timed
tr Saturday. when it Will be difficult for car
rsges 20 drive through the West End on account
q a military procession. Numerous relatives
sam Philadelphia and New-York are already
sze including Clement c. Grfscom and Mrs
'fsderic Bronson. The American Embassy VIII
emily represented, and Henry Whites daughter
VII be among the bridesmaids. The ceremony
III be al ST. Margaret's. Westminster, and VIII
F followed by a reception at the Coburg Hotel
4he wedding Journey Will be prolonged from
Paris to Teneran l. n. F.
ECM0RS ABOUT THE KING UNTRUE.
0FFICIAL STATEMENT THAT HE is IN GOOD
HEALTH
London Oct. 31.-"The Lancet" to-day says 1t
aas Official authority to announce that the re-
eeat rurnors regarding the health of King Ed