The triumph of socialism and how it succeeded . s just been signalled. It seems hetelegraphed to the Governor, saying that he would beglad to remain at Government House for about aweek before going on to Calcutta. An ^. started in a boat to meet the steamer,went on board as soon as it anchored, and handed FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE 27 to the conniiissioner a letter in which the Governorexpressed regret that he would be unable to receivehim, as the Government of the Emperor had decidedthat his presence in India was undesirable. Arrange-ments had been made that he should return by theo
The triumph of socialism and how it succeeded . s just been signalled. It seems hetelegraphed to the Governor, saying that he would beglad to remain at Government House for about aweek before going on to Calcutta. An ^. started in a boat to meet the steamer,went on board as soon as it anchored, and handed FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE 27 to the conniiissioner a letter in which the Governorexpressed regret that he would be unable to receivehim, as the Government of the Emperor had decidedthat his presence in India was undesirable. Arrange-ments had been made that he should return by theoutgoing mail steamer, which was getting up steamand flying the blue peter not far off. Mr. HardyKerr was thunderstruck. Neither he nor anyone onboard had heard of the recent events, which retailed at once with much enjoyment tohimself and to everyone else except his special less than an hour, Mr. Kerr, a commissioner nowno more, was transferred with his effects to the Mooltan, and before sunset was retracing his way OCTi, CHAPTER III MEETING OF * THE HEADLESS PARLIAMENT. {llie Timesy Nov. i6.) Yesterday the new Parliament was opened, orrather it opened itself. There was no ceremonialof any kind. No procession to Westminster. Nospeech from anything corresponding to the Address. No Speaker. No Mace. Thatbauble has not reappeared. No Chaplain and noprayers. For some time before 3 the membershad been straying in promiscuously and taking theirseats. Three benches on the left side of the Chairwere sufficient to accommodate the Opposition,which looked like a rather stagnant pond in themidst of a tumbling and tossing ocean. At 3 Perkins followed by the members of theGovernment took their places on the right. ThenMr. Perkins rose and moved that Mr. Thompsondo take the Chair. Some one appeared to second THE HEADLESS PARLIAMENT 29 the motion. Mr. Thompson took off his wideawake,bowed to the Assembly, and seated himself in theChair, in a
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