The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-12-25
Late Foreign News.

Colonies, per P. NJ. S. S. Australia, which ar
rived on the morning of the oath inst, we
have news down to the 9th inst, which is
fourteen days later than our last advices from
the East via San Francisco. The following
Geographic news we clip from the Auckland
EUsning Star of the 9th instant:
CALCUTTA, November 26.-Decca was occupied
unopposed.
The head men of the Kurd Khaibar Vildanes are
offering their services.
Supplies have arrived all sides.
The native contingent will shortly rendezvous at
Lahore, where their future destination will be
settled.
The Maharajah of Cash mere is anxious to send
contingent with the invading army, but the Indian
Government considered that greater service would
be rendered if he watched the Afghan border con-
tiguOus to his frontier.
The prisoners captured at the fortress of Alimusid
taken to Peshawur. The rank and file will
probably be dismissed, and the officers treated with
the customary usages of Europesn warfare.
ROME, November 27.-The widespread Socialist
agitation in Italy is causing uneasiness. Many
rests are being made.
VIENNA, November 27.-Duriug a meeting of the
Cabinet Council at which the President of the Hun
garian Council of Ministers and Count Andrassy
were present. bomb exploded outside the building.
LONDON, November 2S.-The steamer Pomerauia,
from New York to Hamburg, colded with barque
of FOlkstOne at midnight.
The steamer sunk in ten minutes. Two hundred
persons were drowned one hundred and seven saved.
Later information respecting the collision and
sinking of the steamer POmerana, off FOlkstone
the 26th is to the effect that only 81 persons were
drowned.
The City of Glasgow Bank will declare dividend
shortly.
BERLIN, December 5.-Emperor William was en-
Enthusiastically received occasion of his resumi
the Government.
BOMBAY, December 6.-Intelligence has been re-
eeiyed of the capture of Peiwur Pass, by General
Roberts force, after q second severe engagement.
All the. Afghan guns and ammunition iell into the
hands of the British.
The Afghaus sustained very heavy losses in killed
and wounded.
The victory complete.
The British loss in killed and wounded was four
officers aud eighty men.
LONDON. December 5.-The Queens Speech ex-
presses belief that the Berlin Treaty will the
peace of Europe.
The speech contains no financial proposals.
Among other matters mentioned in the Queens
Speech, the opening Of Parliament states that
suitable redress will be demanded from the Ameer
the conclusion of hostilities.
The address in reply to the Queens Speech has
| been adopted by both Houses of Parliament
In the IlOnse of Commons the Under Secretary for
India, gave notice of resolution that the expense
of the Afghan should be borne by the Ind an
| Exchequer.
LONDON, December TT is uuot6cialy announced
that the Liberal party will table votes of in
the House of Lords and the House of Conmons.
Yesterday $50 continental applications re-
ceved for space for exhibits in the Sydney Exhibi-
| ton.
The importation of live stock to England is pro-
hibited.
Russia threatens to occupy Nero if England an
nexes any portion of Afghanistan.
Money is in less demand and prices firm Bank
| rate five. Bank rate weakened by gold
Withdrawals and private deposits The stock market
| is depressed
There rumors of impending banking trouble.
| Consuls, "a ex div the Canadian four per cent
loan Of three millions has been half subscribed
The House of Lords voted the address after short
debate. Earl BeacOnsfed indicated the object oil
the war, and trusted that General Roberts victory
would be satisfactory. He thought the worst phase
in the depression Of trade had passed. He CON
fdent regarding the regeneration of Asia Minor.
The House of Commons voted the address after O
long debate. Lord Harrington disclamed any in
tention to oppose supplies The Secretary of State
of the Indian Department denied that a quarrel had
been picked with the Amer. The only object was
to secure the frontier.
CALCUTTA, December ct is stated on good Au
thority that the reply of the Amer both de6an
and insolent. 1t is improbable that the Ameer viii
defend Candahar. 1t is believed that be possesses
~ battaions of infantry and % regiments of cav
airy, with arms of modern pattern, and rs guns.
LONDON, December S.-To-night Halifax, in tn
Lords, and Whitehead, in the Commons, gave nOtic
of a motion condemnng the policy of the Govern
ment in respect to Afghan. full discussion is ex
pected.
SYDNEY, December S.-The strikers mobbed ant
assaulted the workmen Of the A. S. N. Company
and riot ensued.
Extra special constsbles at in.
The military have been called into barracks, AM
! under arms day aud night.
The men employed by the Shipping Company hav
petiOned the Government for protection against tn
assaults Of strikers.
. The Governor did not accept the advice of Minis
tiers, who. it is stated. favoured dissolution.
Mr.. Robertson has accepted the task of forming
Ministry.
The Queensland Ministry has been reconstructed
Grifths, for Work and Public Institutions Garrick
AttOrney-GenerAl; Mclean, Laud Inspector.