New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-10
THE KING AND HIS GUESTS.
RELIEF UNSHAKEN IN SIGNIFICANCE OF
sANDRINGHAM MEETING.
BIRTHDAY HoHoRs FOR FAR EASTERN
STATESMEN - MUSICAL CRITICS
PRAISE EMIL PAUR.

special n The NeN-Tork Tribune by French CabIe.l
Copyright: 1872: BY The Tribune Association)
London. NOV. l0 ] a. m.-There was an i'm
portant gathering at Sandringham yesterday.
Hitherto the King has celebrated his birthday
N very quiet fashion at his delightful Norfolk
home hut il is certain that Premier Falfour,
Nr Chamberlain and Mr.. Brodrick were not
present Yesterday merely 10 wish him many
happy returns Of the day TO extend a well
come 10 his imperial nephew. Official state
ments which are published protest that the
Kaisers visit is quite devoid of political sgnif-
oence hut few people here really believe that
ihe German Emperor has come merely 10 shoot
rbee SAINTS. London is anxious 10 greet him.
for although there is love lost between the
English ana German nations, the Kaiser him
SELF is probably the most popular man In Eng
land to-day. The imperial visitor will. how
ever. remain AT Sandringham for a week and
then go direct 10 Lowther Castle visit TO
the Earl Of Lonsdale for whom he has an
extraordinsry attachment
TIE list Of birthday honcrs published this
rorninE shows that England is desirous OF
pleasing her ally in the Far East Prince
Ar1eugawa. Of Japan. is made Knight OF the
Grand Cross Of the Order of the Bath, and
Count Matsugata, formerly Prime Minister Of
japan. Honorary Knight Of the Grand Cross II
M Dr0er OF ri MlCn6el ana GSofEe. cn
Js,-es Msckay is made knight Of the Grand
C-css Of ST Michael and St. George in return
for his services in drafting the recent CONNER
oisl treaty with China. Canadians will be in
terested 10 know that Sir r. Cartwright. the
Dominion Minister Of Trade and Commerce, is
made Privy Councillor. No new peers are an
nounced. and the list on the whole is dull and
undressing
al heesn 81 In
milton Of the extreme efficiency with which the
officers Of the British mercantile marine con-
ducted the transport Of troops 10 South Africa
snd China il is the intention Of the King that
this medal shall be granted in future wars to
officers Of the mercantile marine serving in
troop transports whenever a war medal may
have been granted TO the troops engaged
II is expected that the differences between
Great Britain and Germany regarding the
evacuation of Shanghai viii be the subject Of A
number Of questions this week in the House Of
Commons although possibly the government is
not yet in position to make a statement on
the subject while il would be obviously awk-
ward 10 have debate when the Kaiser himself
Is guest of this country.
The Daily MaiT' congratulates the people of
Birmingham on the defeat which they have in
ficted upon the British Electric Traction Com
rary another Of Mr.. Morgans many concerns
81 shfs countrv. BY a majority of tue thousand
the ratepsyers have decided 10 support the City
Councils proposal to apply to Parliament for
power IN build and work the tramWays in Bir-
n7iuEhsm
The musical critics speak highly Of the per
formanoe at Queens Hall on Saturday Of Herr
Emil Paur. conductor OF the Boston symphony
concerts and the New York Philharmonic So
riety. He is regarded as a capable and expert
ero=d conductor. whose readings are marked by
rafnement and finish. J. y. r.