New-York tribune., 1902-06-13
COL. DENISON TOO FAST.
CANADIAN OFFICIAL SENTIMENT NOT
EXPRESSED BY HIM
THE SHIPPING COMBINATION AGAIN
SOCIAL. AND PERSONAL NOTES

THE SHIPPING COMBINATION AGAIN
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES
lroryr.gh- 1902. By The Tribune Association
ts7ecfzl 70 The New-York Tribune by French Cabep
rondon. June Is. ! a. n.-CoIonel Denison is
moving 100 rapidly and talking too freely to suit
ne views Of old fashioned colonials. DR.. Borden,
me of the Dominion ministers now here for the
coronation, has remarked tc me:
without reference 70 the merits or dsad-
vantages of the zoIlverein policies advocated by
Colonel Denison. I have this to say. namsly. that
he does not represent Canada or the Dominion
ministry. but himself alone He has no author
itv 70 speak for Canada"
Colonel Denison has made a marked impress
sion here by advocating a special tariff for all
foreign goods at all British ports for imperial
defence and the Australians are showing signs
n resistance 10 his zollveren proposals. and are
contending that the plan is impracticable, since
II will De unjust 10 ask England 20 tax herself
heavily for the benefit of the colonies. #
Premier Laurier and the Canadian ministers are
IS ccol and critical as Mr.. Borden Colonel Deni-
son can have little hope of influencing the con-
ference Of colonial premiers. especially with Sir
Michael Hicks Peach a heavy drag the
wheels.
The shipping question appeals more directly
ELEl-SE-I-ltl LLl6l LIlc lo4LCg q IAcS tAdNS
within The empire and common tariff outside.
\ well informed Dominion official told ne yes
te-5ev that no decisive action had yet been
taken but that there were strong grounds for
The belief that the British Government was
prepartng 10 Join Canada in an effective subsidy
policy. George Renwick, Member OF Parliament
for Newcastle. and representative owner Of
.-sup ships. was the principal witness before
-he Steamship Subsidies Committee yesterday.
Like Sir Robert Giffen, he saw the danger in
the Atlantic combination He said that all the
ships II the combination could in a quarter OF
Al hour be transferred TO America He advo-
Gated the appointment of Minister Of Shipping
The British Empire League has decided that
-be question OF maintaining a first class steam
shin service between the United Kingdom and
Canada can no longer be delayed without preju-
dice 70 imperial interests.
Lancashire does not relish being so largely
6enendert upon the United States for its supply
of raw cotton. At a meeting Of leading yep
reseztatives OF the cotton manufacturing indus
t-v held al Manchester yesterday it was re-
solved 10 form a British Cotton Association with
the object Of extending the cultivation Of cotton
IN British colonies and protectorates-
For the first time in their history for the
last sixrv-four years the regalia Of England
have been removed from their time honored
home II the Tower. They are now in the
care of the Lord Chamberlain, from whose Of
fee they viii be taken TO the Abbey on the
DAY before the coronation
General wilson and Admiral Watson are stay
,rg temporarily at Clartdge's but will be guests
of The crown al Buckingham Palace Hotel as
soon as the coronation festivities open Each
has TWO aids General Wilson is accompanied
by his two daughters
Members OF the American Special Embassy
and The ladies with them will be presented al
court tonight in the diplomatic circle
One OF the pleasantest episodes Of Nj
Choates dinner to the King was the presenta-
ton Of Miss Reid 10 the Queen. Mr.. Choate had
another large dinner party last night IN honor
Of Special Ambassador Reid and Mrs Reid the
rukes and Duchesses of Sutherland, wellington
and Marlborough and the French Ambassador.
The Turkish Minister Lord and Lady Beauclere.
Lord end LADY De Grey, Mr.. and Mrs. Caven-
dish-Bentinck and Percy WyndhaTn were among
the guests. Artistic arrangement Of flowers IS
alwavs z feature Of AIr. Choate's parties.
Mrs. Laurence Townsend, wife Of the Amerl-
can Minister in Belgium, is in London
H Clav Evans the new Consul General, has
been welcomed by his associates in the con-
sulate
Bishop Potter is enjoying his visit 70 London
and receiving many invitations,
David Carrick was revived last night at
wyndharn's Theatre, and George Hawtrey'
known chiefly as a versatile low comedian. in
vited Judgment on his merits as q playwright
AZ the Comedy Theatre. His play was entitled
Lord OF His House" and amused and enter
tained the audience. / n F.