The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-08-22
From Australia and New Zealand.

brings = small general cargo FOR Honolulu, and a few
passengers She has also IS passengers en- route for
San Francisco and Europe. We are indebted to the
attentive Purser, Mr.. II. J. Ellis, for memoranda and
hles Of papers. Our dates are from Sydney Aug. l.
and from Auckland to the 4,h.
Tie passage OF the .Ahka30 from Sydney on the
present occasion has been q most pleasant one; the
passengers al speak most highly OF the ofieers Of the
ship aud the energy shown by them in providing
comforts and disbursements Concerts have been given
in the spacious saloon every other evening since the
departure of the .ultado from Kandavu ON the 10Th.
the celebrated Gourlay family adding considerably
by their assistance in making them a success. Dane
ing was also INDUCED in every evening that the
weather permitted.
The .Hikado since her last visit TO this port has re-
ceiyed in Sydney a complete overhaul to her hull and
machinery, and her present passage has SO far been
run under the contract time.
The steamers for the future are not to CALI at Kan
davu; by this they will be enabled 10 keep much bet
ter time, avoiding the delays usually arising from hav-
ing TO connect At that place. The boats will for the
future proceed from Sydney 10 Auckland, and then
on TO this port. On the return the trip will be the
same as the outward.
Amongst the passen gers on board are the Gourlay
Troupe, and Mr.. II. II. Hall, the managing director
Of the A. & A. NJ. Company, who is en- route for Eng
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The following paragraphs are from the Sydney
Morning Herald Of July 3Ist:
Since the departure Of the last mail for England
via San Francisco, there have been some political
changes, but they are not Of great consequence as
affecting the status Of the Ministry, or as indicating
any variation of policy.
A rumoT appears to have obtained currency in
Melbourue-where, perhaps, the wish was father
to the thought that the Pacific Mail Service has
been suspended. The departure of the .Nikddo at
the fixed date will be a Sufficient contradiction Of
this rumor, which probably originated in the tact
that the Tartar has been detained at San francisco,
in order to repair the injuries received by her
s~tranding on a reef. The captain of that vessel has
been singularly unfortunate in showing his brother
captains the way they ought not to 60 but. as on
both occasions OF his running aground. he was ont
of his course. his reef-fnding experiments in no
way reflect on the safety of the route itself. Not
only has the Pacific Mail Service not been aban-
doned, but we venture to say that it never will be
abandoned.
The telegram announcing the fact that His Elk.
the Governor has been commissioned to visit Fiji
in reference to the proposed annexation has given
satisfaction. When the terms on which the cession
was offered were known in the colony, il was fore
seen that there would be considerable demur TO
them on the part of the Home Government. Some
of the proposed conditions were in themselves OBJ
Jectionable. and as q whole, the expense and re-
spOnsibility involved are out of all proportion TO
the advantages which the English nation could
hope to acquire at once from this extension OF her
dominion. 1t would. however. be desirable on
many grounds that the British flag should be raised
at kandayu and, undoubtedly. the most direct
and satisfactory way of ascertaining il the cession
of the Islands be practicable on terms of mutual
advantage is that which has been adopted by the
British Government. Her Majesty's Ship Pearl.
which is to convey His Elk. the Governor to Fiji,
leaves Melbourne to-day for Sydney,
Mr.. Bardwel, BallaTat, (says the COURIER, has
received . letter from Mr.. Whalley, NJ. p, desiring
him to offer a reward of Ell 900 for Information that
will lead to the discovery of Arthur Orion, and also
asking him to communicate with Mr.. Throckmorton,
in order TO obtain specific information of the arrival
of the Osprey in Hobson's Bay, in 1854. Mr.. Bard
well has not yet decided whether he win comply with
these requests.
The South Australia Register says that a telegram
has been received by the Commissioner for Crown
Lands from Captain Douglas, who is at Singapore.
He announces that he had nearly completed arrange
ments for the supply of cheap labor to the Northern
territory. The steamer pidar had been chartered;
she would carry about 200 coolies, which were to be
accompanied BY head-men. who were 10 act as cap
tains If the companies are not prepared 10 absorb
this number, we understand the remainder will be
put to work on the road from Southport to the dig
gings. A late telegram states that Captain Douglas
left Singapore on the y instant. with 200 coolies.
The question of Coolie labor importation was raised
IN the Assembly Of Queensland on the 9TH July, when
Mr.. Fitzgerald, the member for Rowen, brought for
ward the following resolatloni--"Tha to promote the
growth Of sugar and other tropical products along the
northeast coast of Queensland, specially within the
tropics, by allowing cultivators to obtain at
their own expense, laborers from British India, the
Act of 1862 should be brought into force. and pro.
NlclOu mhu OJ III OONcBHutUl on INC complementary
estimates for 1874 for the salary of an emigration
agent, under the Indian Government regulations;
provided the amount of such salary. and other sex
penses,' be recOuped TO the Queensland Government
by pro Tdtd contributions of persons taking advantage
of this Act" The motion was strongly opposed by
the Premier. who, at a later stage Of the debate,
stated that eff the declaration were to cause O vote of
confidence to be brought forward tomorrow no wished
it to go forth to the country that the present Govern
ment would never be O party to the introduction Of
black labor" The motion was ~negatived On a divi-
sion of Is to IL.
NEW ZEALAND.
The New Zealand Parliament has been opened.
The Governors speech refers to cable communica-
ton with the other colonies, but expresses q hope
that it will be speedily carried ont.
a very considerable increase of revenue gives
confidence in continuing the great public works OF
the colony, and expanding money upon ~immigra-
ton. s.
Measures are promised TO provide for an addi-
tionaI election qualification ; to create and conserve
state forests as colonial property to provide a
means for guarding against difficulties which may
arise in consequence OF continuous differences of
opinion between the two branches of the Legis-
latuTe.
1t is proposed that measures which press upon
the Administration shall have the attention of
Ministers. and urge that it is not expedient to
invite Legislation on subjects which do not press
for immediate solution.
The ship Queen Of Nations, which had been
lately reported to be lost, arrived at Auckland on
Jnly s, I03 DAYS out. Three deaths occurred
during the voyage. She brings 26I Immigrants.
There were nine deaths among the children all
the others are we'll
The Halcyone, from London, has arrived at
Napier, with 3a7 immigrants all well. Three
deaths and two births occurred on the voyage.
a man named Dyer was committed for trial for
wilful murder, by pouring kerosene over q woman
he was living with, and then setting fire to her
clothes. The victim was burned in q fearful
manner, and died soon after.
Complaints are received from the gold-6elds
regarding the scarcity of practical miners.
Mr.. Vogel has introduced a bill for conserving
colonial forests which makes provision for reseFv-
ing for the General Government the PROVINCIAL
forest lands. 1t provides for planting timber and
the prevention of wasteful destruction Of existing
forests. 1t is believed the bill will be thrown out
in consequence of opposition from members who
desire to retain the forests in their own hands.
a bill has been intrndnced to The Larislatiue