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the coronation.
The debate upon the address was chiefly
regarding this and reciprocity.
In the House Of Lords the Marquis of
Lansdowne asked if the fords" own reform
proposals were to be thrus, aside as worth
less and the constitution to be DESTROYED be-
cause the Government were unable to enact
their measures. The Earl Of Crewe replied
that the Lords reforms were more disturbing
than the Governments; the subject would be
discussed fully by both Houses.
In the House Of Commons Mr.. BaIfour al
mitted that the speech from the Throne
was moderate regarding the Veto and
reform. but how could the subject be
settled by aGJvernment which refused to
act according to principles upon which both
parties were agreed, aud violated it's
own principles in it's proposals. He re-
GREETED the omission Of Canadian reel rocitv,
which, II carried into effect, possessed cupa-
city for the most disastrous results to the
Empire, but it was impossible to blame Can
ada for taking the only possible course after
England for years had repulsed Canada'3
oyertnros, as shown by the enactment of pre-.
ference, and II great imperial disaster would
solely be the result Of the Governments re.
tusal to- respond to Canada's initiative.
Ar. ASquith regretted the reference to.
Canada'S action, for the present it would he
wise to Withhold criticism; it was a matter
solely CONCERNING Canada aud the United
States, and it was as certain rs the rising
sun that the tariff between them would ulti-
mately be Ievelled. The country, he saiA
was conteuted with his proposals regarding
the Lords, and they would probably reach
the Lords in time for action befo.e the Cor
o%Lation, after ample opportunity for discus
sion.
Tn Opposition notified an amendment to.
the address, raising the Aliens question
The Canadian topic will be more fully dis
cussod in connection with Mr.. Austen Chaul-
borlain's tariff reform amendment.
The Morning Post says the Government are
considering large remissions in the next bud
get of customs duties upon tea, coffee, cocoon,
dried fruits and similar products, and tire
imposition OF an ad yaIorem duty Of five per
cent upon manufactures, for purposes of re-
Venuol not protection. The Post says the
Government desire an expression of public
opinion before acting.
MI. Balfour, speaking at the constitutional
Club, said Uuionists agree that some consti-
tutional change is necessary, but the Gov
eminent fiscal reforms are not approved
by a clean majority, and Radical misrepreseu@
tation made it difficult to deal with ques-
tons of food taxation, The Unionists do not
intend to increase the cost Of living; they
will submit a scheme to the people and he
thought the referendum should become a
permanent part Of the constitution for tire
settlement OF such disputes between the two
bouses.
The Labour Party has elected Mr.. Mac
donald rs Chairman, vice the late Mr.
Barnes. Mr.. Macdonald said that Mr.. Bal
tours remarks regarding reciprocity were the
most colossal bluuder ever heard in Parlia-
ment.
Among questions to be asked is one that
the Colonial Secretary asks Canada to post
pone the enactmont of reciprocity until after
the Imperial Conference, and another wheth-
er England was consulted during thu uego-
~tlations and if b itish products will receive
the United States concessions to canada,
In the match between viotori" and South
Africa, Victoria scored 242 and 80, South
Africa 1924 and 9 for two, thus winning by
eight wickets.
A Paris telegram says that a deputation
from the British Chamber of Commerce has
informed James, publisher of the Liberator,
that it would be prudent for him to discon-
tiuue his connection with that paper.
The Chamber of Deputies has passed, by