The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-05-28
THE AUSTRALIAN
FEDERATION
A Glimpse at Some of It's
Inaugural Cere-
MONIES.

SYDNEY, May 1.-THE Telegraph
says uncertainty is the dominant note
OF the Governor Generals speech. 1t
includes all the popular measures 1t is
possible to pass within the next ten
years, and expresses an academic ap-
prevail of lot of pledges, but is def
nitely committed to none. With a nom
inal majority in the House, that the
detection of half a dozen members
would disSipate, and an apparent mi
, nority in the Senate, they are obvious
ly afraid to take that definite attitude
which the responsibility of the position
demands The ostentatious cold Shout
dering of the Braddon blot is the 9TH
er most prominent feature. On all i'm
portant fiscal questions the govern
ment shows quite painful palpitation
with political nervousness. The refer
ences to the tariff consist half of plati-
tude and half of fallacy, the whole
forming, instead of a policy, a feeble
apology for the want of one. If the
Address-in- Reply is adopted. without a
more definite understanding upon the
matter, there is no guarantee of the
question not being shirked.
The Herald says the Cabinet has not
committed itself to an absolute burst
of confidence in regard to the fiscal
question, on which the division of par
ties in the new Parliament will un-
doubtedly turn. The Governor General
has been led to preserve the same mys-
FERROUS reticence Ministers have cult
waited hitherto The deliverance Is such
as might have been expected from "Al-
ice in Wonderland" or by way Of lead
ing up to some specially bold and
striking pronouncement of fiscal policy,
but until the tariff itself supplies the
key, the utterance remains oracular
SYDNEY, May 10.-The delivery of
the Governor Generals speech caused
futter in the local import market.
Importers are Of opinion that the con-
summation of the federal tariff will
take place at an early date. Certainly
d speculative spirit is very marked,
and the volume of business is much
larger than for long time. All the
leading import lines, including metals,
jutes, oils, kerosene, candles. dried
fruit, and packed goods, show strong
upward tendency
THE ROYAL VISIT.
MELBOURNE, May 1.-THE Duke,
has received the following cable from
Mr. Chamberlain:
II sincerely thank your hghness for
your very kind message, and rejoice
with you in the most suspicious inau-
guration of the Parliament of Austria
Lila with ceremonies to the success of
which the presence of the Duchess and
yourself so greatly contributed. Inc
splendid enthusiasm evoked by your
, visit has marked another step in the
i union of the empire, and strikingly
demonstrated the loyalty of the Aus
tralian people to the throne. The Brit
ish nation joins in earnest wishes for
the prosperity of the new common
wealth, and thanks your nighness FOR
the eloquent expression you have CIV
en- to their feelings
! Mr.. Barton cabled to Mr.. Chamber
y hi lfra Ual
ing the Parliament of Australia was
received by the members and repre-
sentatives of the Senate with much
qualification.
} The journalists engaged at the va
rious ceremonies were entertained
aboard the royal yacht by Sir Donald
Wallace. The Duke and Duchess eN-
pressed regret at not being present
owing to prior engagement.
In the march past, the New Zealand
ers. particularly the Maoris, received
an ovation Eighty thousand people
witnessed the review, the rain prevent
ing a larger attendance. A fine display
of fireworks was given I'm the Domian
last night. Lieutenant Bryon, or West
Australia, while conducting the massed
bands at the review, fell dead.
+ THE AUCKLAND PROGRAM.
! The following telegram was received
on Saturday by his worship the Mayor
+ OR. j. Logan CampbelD, from Captain
Alexander, the Governors private see
rotary
The Auckland program approved by
his royal hlghness n as follows
Land al II. az Queen street wharf
/ tThe Ophir VIII probably go hlonEsldeli
address from mayor. and escort 70
B Government house. route as arranged
ln the evening, dinner ard reception
viii be- given al Government house.
June n. Review. aHd Afterwards
presentation ~ medals % returned
routlngants. in the evening, cily reeTpF
, zion. and on the lslh their royal nigh
uesAss VIII leave Ior hoinfuh