The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-27
The AUSTRALIAN
FEDERATION.
A Glimpse at Some of It's
Inaugural lere-
monies.

SYDNEY, May 1.-THE telegram
says uncertainty is the dominant note
of the Governor Generals speech IT
includes all the popular measures IT is
possible to pass within the neyt Ter
years, and expresses an academic an
prevail OF lot of pledges but is 6efi
nitely committed to none With a morn
inal majority in the House. that the
detection of half a dozen memhers
would dissipate, and an apparent mi
nor1ty In the Senate, they are obvious
ly afraid to take that definite attitude
which the responsibility of the position
demands. The ostentatious cold sho,i-
dering of the Braddon blot is the 9th
er most prominent feature. On all i'm
portant fiscal questions the govern
ment shows quite a 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, wfthout 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-
terious 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 announcement 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
a fiutter 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
a 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 highness for
your very kind message, and rejoice
with you in the most suspicious inau-
guration of the Parliament of Austria
liza with ceremonies to the success of
which the presence of the Duchess and
yourself so greatly contributed. The
splendid enthusiasm evoked by your
visit has marked another step in the
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
lain stating that his message welcom-
ing the. Parliament of Australia was
received by the members and repre-
sentatiTes 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 ex-
pressed regret at not being present
owing to a 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 in the Domian
Australia, while conducting the massed
bands at the review. fell dead.
| THE AUCKLAND PROGRAM. 4.
| The following telegram was received
on Saturday by his worship the Mayor
fDr. ]. Logan CampbelD, from Captain
| ALEXANDER, the Governors private Sec
rotary:
The Auckland program approved by
his royal highness is as follows:
fsLand at IL, at Queen street wharf
1.-THE Ophir will probably go alongside);
address from mayor, and escort to
| Government house, route as arranged;
| in the evening, dinner and reception
will be given at Government house.
June 12.-Review, and afterwards
presentation of medals to returned
contingents; in the evening, city recep-
ton; and on the 18th their royal high
nesses will leave for Rotorua.