Queen Wilhelmina's Speech from the Throne The Hague, Sept, 20, Princess Juliana for the first time accompanied Queen Wilhelmina. when Her Majesty opened the new session of Parliament to-day.
Her Majesty in the course of the speech from the Throne expressed gratitude to her people for thole participation in the celebrations cou nected with Princess Juliana's entry into public life, 'The general situation, in the country in regard to commerce and industry, Queen Wilhelmina declared, was' satisfactory, though the financial position was less so.
With reference to the recent troubles in Java and Sumatra Hee Majesty stated that measures had been taken to protect the population against similar threats to their pro~ sperity and security in the future, A. Bill for the reduction of the income tax was annovnced—Reuter, The Hague, Sept. 20.
At the opening of the now session of Parliament to-day Queen Wilhelmina, in the speech from the Throne, stated that the whole scope of ques tions outstanding between Belgium and the Netieriands would be the subject of a fresh investigation in Holland. Her Majesty also nounced that additional ley would be introduced facilitating tne conclusion of come mercial treaties and similar are rangements, but added that there were still great difficulties overcome, especially with regard to artificial barriers to international trade.
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