The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-12-21

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer,
Aldshd which sailed from Hongkong Oct. 26th, and
from Yokohama Nov. 7th arrived at San Francisco
on the 10Th.
From the Hongkong Daily Advertiser we sum-
marize as follows:
submarine cable has been made 10 His Exceliency
Viscount de San Jsnuario, but we have not learned
II 1t has been accepted and II the Portuguese Gov
eminent will grant a subsidy 10 the undertaking.
II. i. ii. the Grand Duke Alexis has sent 10 Mr..
Aloe. a naturalized Portuguese subject. a valuable
present Of a breach with a black pearl and several
small diamonds, for bis attention in attending HI
ii. while in the Chinese theatre ut Macao.
In the Pekin Gazette of September 30th, we find
an edict bearing on the reports of the Sub-Prefect
Of the Shunteen Prefecture, In which Pekin liz stu
ated, In regard TO the miserable condition OF the
population Of the inundated districts Of Shunteen
and His Majesty has, in consequence OF the distress
commanded that, out of the rice stored In the
granaries at Tiensin, 10000 shn. each shin being
equal to 160 cdties, be distributed amongst the
people and likewise that out OF the rice stored In
the granaries in Pekin. 10000 shin be distributed.
Besides this, His Majesty has further commanded
that the Hoopoo, or Board OF Finances. pay out OF
the Treasury 10000 taels OF silver TO the Sub-Pre-
feet, for distribution among those OF the starving
people who will not receive any rice. ~
From our Singapore correspondent we ind that
extensive failures may be looked for-wbich may
effect sons here tho. Within the last six weeks sew
eral firms. especially Chinese. have failed to the exy
tent of 500. 900. The Chetties have suffered TO the
tune of $3.50, 600. These things need not surprise
US, as very often men run high Ia speculation and
meet unlocked for reverses.-Pendng Argus.
The Russian corvette Lzomroud Is leaving Hong
kong on an expedition. which Is not only somewhat
interesting in itself, but also possibly might become
important in it's consequences and be Of some good
influence on the presently hostile and savage inhab-
itants of New Guinea.
Japan. -
From the Japan Herald, OF November 2Gth, we
condense as follows
His Imperial Majesty the Mikado attained his
tH enty first birthday on the 24th ultimo. In honor
Of the event, great festivities went on In Yedo,
where His Majesty held a grand review Of the I'm
! erial troops, at which a royal salute was fred.
A dinner 10 the Foreign Ministers was given at
lency. Dye TAX, the Governor, gave a like enter
tainment TO the Foreign Consuls. In the evening
the native town was Illuminated.
Permits tn allow foreigners TO visit places OF in
terest outside of treaty limits. which have before
been almost invariably granted when requested,
have now been refused. ia consequence OF a num-
Der Of the community making an improper use OF
one.
1t is stated that she Japanese Government have
obtained the credit of one million dollars, N order
to sustain the value Of native coinage, and to pre-
vent it falling below a certain value, and also for
the purpose of enabling them to pay for shipments
OF bullion made on their account.
The Philippine.
We have the report OF n very severe typbOon ex-
perienced at Manila on the 18th October, between
midnight and daybreak. The Spanish brig IGNORED
was sunk with all hands, except a seaman. who was
picked up by a boat. The brigs Ai9dndrO. Rodrigo.
Ceres and two others were thrown on the beach, all
other ships and steamers that were mt the time In
the harbor suffered more or less damnge. and some
of them will require docking. The new pier Tor
steamers was completely destroyed. and several
small craft came to grief, the loss OF life, however,
has not yet been ascertained, but 1t is scared to De
very great. On shore SO houses were destroyed IN
SampaIoc, so in San Miguel. 100 in Tando, 40 In
San Lazaro, 81 In Moisic, AZ in Hermista, 20 In
Malate and Conception.