New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
THE TRIBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWS

gested scheme Of social reform which
substitutes friendly societies. strong
and weak. for central insurance de-
partment and recruits a vast horde OF
postoff1ce contributors Is passing
through committee without scientific re-
vision. 1t precedes a laborious session,
when manhood suffrage, with or without
womans rights. will rank with Home
Rule and Welsh disestablishment as CO.
lossal reforms.
1t has c..grossed the attention of par
tisans 20 the exclusion of the momen-
tous crisis in the labor world. Ballot
papers have been sent out to all the
railway trade unionists of the United
Kingdom for decisive vote on the re-
port of the commission. and the most
formida he strike Of recent times may
be brought about before Christmas.
Even IL the debate in the Commons
for which the Labor party has been
clamoring proves ineffective ii diverts
attention from the Crown Princes wan
ton display Of hostility toward England,
In word. bcwildered Opposition Is
casting lots for choice Of mediocrities
when "A giant In intellect and Influence
is needed pre- eminent parliamentarian
like the leader it has lost. When Mr..
Balfour's health is restored by run On
the Continent he may, of course, resume
his researches in science and metallurgy
and write another philosophical treatise.
but he is more likely to return, like Glad
stone. to the responsibilities Of power at
the crucial moment.
Portsmouth, Nov. 1.-THE Medina, carry
ing King George and Queen Mary to India,
left the harbor at 2:sO o'clock this after
noon to the accompaniment of royal
salute by the guns Of the warships and
forts. Enormous crowds on the esplanade
at Southsea cheered rousingy as the royal
vessel passed out.
Along the sea front off Spthead eleven
dreadnoughts composing the first battle
ship squadron and attendant cruisers
awaited the Medina and led her out to
sea. The Admiralty yacht Enchantress,
with the Lords of the Admiralty, immedi-
ately followed the Medina, and the four
first class cruisers, the Cochrane the Ar
CIVIL. the Defence and the Natal, which, in
command of Sir Colin Keppel, will con-
voy their majesties to India, completed the
pageant.
The new Peninsular and Oriental liner
Medina in which King George and Queen
Mary are travelling TO India has white
hull bordered with royal blue and cream
colored tunnels.
The royal suites of cabins are on the
spar deck at the forward part Of the vcs-
sel--the Kings being on the port side and
the Queens on the starboard. Each suite
comprises a sitting room, a bedroom,
small dressing room and a bathroom.
Both suites are panelled in white through
out, but whereas the carpets and uphol-
stery In the Kings apartments arc carried
ont I'm shades of blue, the Queens are in
green.
In the Kings Sitting Room.
The furniture in the Kings sitting room
is mahogany inlaid, and consists OF two
writing tables. bookcase and occasional
tables and settees and easy chairs covered
in blue silk. All the curtains have been
made TO match and the carpe. IS a heavy
pile with small design in blue. Adjoining
Is the Kings bedroom, which is fitted with
wardrobe and chest of drawers in inaid
satlnwood A small metal bedstead is in
one corner and in another corner is an
electroplated swinging cot supported on
four pillars, which may be used by his
majesty in rough weather. The dressing
room is en- suite and both 1t and the bed
room are upholstered In blue and white
trellis eretonne with carpets and curtains
TO match.
The Queens sitting room furniture, which
is all of satinwood inlaid. comprises spe-
cially designed writing tables, bookcases,
cabinet etc, with settees and easy chairs
upholstered and covered in green and white
striped silk. The port and door curtains
are of silk Of the same color and design
as the coverings. and the carpet is of heavy
pile. with the border of shades of green
10 harmonic with the coverings of the
furniture. The bedroom, which has a COM
municating door from the sitting room. and
also has a separate door into the corridor,
is carpeted ell suite with the sitting room,
and the furniture includes wardrobes.
chests Of drawers, etc, in inlaid satinwood
similar 20 that In the other rooms. The
upholstery and curtains arc in pretty Gre
tonne.
Between these two royal suites OF cabin
is the main corridor and staircase, which
leads 10 a music room and divan. The cor
rldor and staircase is covered with pile
l. .aI< ;,,An
ing feature is made of the small vestibue
by fitting ii with writing tables and easy
chairs This corridor leads to the dining
salon which is a handsome apartment just
aft Of the royal suites. II has one long
centre table, which can be divided into
small tables If desired.
On the Promenade Deck.
There are also six circular tables near
the ports, which is considered the best
place in the boat for this voyage, as one
gets as much air in this position as possible
going through the Red Sea.
on the promenade deck is the smoking
room. round which are fixed angle settces
covered i'm linen piped with royal blue There
are many easy chairs and writing tables
fitted around this room. The carpet is plain
blue. with Oriental rugs similar TO the din
ing salon.
In addition TO the apartments which will
be used exclusively by their majesties there
ere alro six large writing rooms Gtted mp
for the royal househould, and special cab
ms have also been prepared for the ladies
and gentlemen In waiting-about twenty in
number.
The fleet is due 10 arrive at Calcutta
during the first week Of Decent and
two DAYS later tho party will proceed by