The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-12-15
Latest Foreign News.

By the schooner Bonanza, we have six days
later advices from San Francisco, with dailies
to Nov. 1e.
Political affairs in Europe, in connection
with Turkey and Egypt, are becoming more
complicated, and some papers predict an open
rupture.
Later and more interesting news has been
secured from Stanley in Central Africa
The movements of Russia in Asia are attracting
much attention She has great battle in Kho-
kaud where 80 900 native trUops we're scattered like
chat before a small body Of soldiers The revolt was
quickly crushed by the occupation ofthe rebel capital
General Kaufman found the army Of the Khan in
strongly entrenehed position, but badly armed and
undiscipned The camp was taken by storm: s9
guns captured, and the routed hsst was chased
for miles. The work Of conques goes steadily for.
ward. and the work OF exploration also. Russia is
building colossal empire. and will soon touch the
confines Of the older Powers. The TTnes says -
Russia ceasiBg the whole Khokand, will soon
find herself tempted push her conquest further east
Beyond khokanl lies RSshgar, and south Of Kash-
gar are the advanced posts Of the British Power
If that state were garriscuel by Ru ssians the
Gar wond he lord OF tho whole os Asia far
China, and as far south as India, Afghanistan,
and Persia, but Rakool Khan. who rules Kashgar is
the most formidable enemy General Kauf,uann has
yet had to encounter"
fierce competition has sprung up between the
two rival telegraph companies between England and
America. The charges have been Lowered and lower
ed, until both companies working at uniform
rate Of Is per word, both day and night
There has been good deal Of fighting at Perak.
The English troops captured stOkades repulsed
the Masys, took Fix cannon, AM burnt villages
along the limo Of march.
Two expeditions from London to New Guinea are
now being projected. One Of them contemplated the
establishment Of settlements the eastern coast Of
the island and according TO the City Press many per-
have expressed desire to take part in the
terprise.
The Straits Times (singapOre) has the following
complimentary observations concerning Sir Arthur
Kennedy. Governor Of HOngkong - Hongkong is
Just now blessed with old woman Of Governor
who possessed of two ideas which make his absence
leave loss to the colony, and his promotion or
removal very desirable. One is that the Heather
Cbiuee is impeccabe and the other is, that mer-
chants and traders of perdtion, capable Of
any nquity and therefore to be repressed in every
possible way. There is not doubt that the blockade
Of HongkOng by the Canton Farmer of Customs is
mainly due to his want Of pluck. Like other bsnevo-
lent, kind hearted, and wellmeaning nncompoops Of
the Exeter Hall Type, he is capable Of any niquity
in the cause Of ignOrant maudlin sentimentasm."
Thirty-One thousand pounds sterling were ship
ped from London for america on the 2lst inst.
Moody and Sankey opened the Brooklyn rink with
an audience Of ten thousand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray. recently married, were burn
ed to death in New Haven.
Prince Frederick, Berlin dispatch says. will be
escorted to the Centennial by German squadron.
A Washington special to the Herald says in con-
nectiou with rumor that Grant intends to adopt !
vigorous policy with reference to granting begerent
rights to Cubans, that the quite formidable
ration Of so many men-of-war Of the North Atlantic
station is exciting keen comment and it is believed
that important movement in Cuban affairs will |
take place at an early day after the assembling of
Congress.
Fresh FRUIr.-The capitals of Europe are to be
congratulated upon the successful transportation of
American fruit to the English ports by the refrgerat
ing box plan If London and Paris can get New
Jersey peaches and nutmeg melons, they will enjoy
a greater treat than Southern Europe and Algiers
have ever furnished them. The American fruit will
command in mediate recognition for its superiority.
and its successful transportation will open up new
and important trade, which will yield handsome
profits.