Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-02-19

tho expected achievements from England
aud India before rcsumng tho offensive
measures against tho Doors.
Further news tu hand from tho Transvnal
state that in the defeat nj Langsouk, Sir
George Collcy's forcos lost 100 rnuk.and-
file, and Gvc officers killed. and three
wounded
CArn TowN, January Goth, Intelligence
10 hand from kai'raria states that tho re-
bcllion of the Pondomios, Tombus and 9th.
or tribcs is daily collapsing, and II ia OK
psctcd shortly TO be completely qucllcd.
MELBOURNE, January Goth A serious
accident has occurred to-day on the line
near Ballara,, by which seven persons havo
been badly injured.
II has been decided that tho Exhibition
shall remain open TO the 80th of April next.
A company has boon formed here to pur-
chase Mango Island, in tho Fiji Group. The
capital will be cl00,00o.
SYDNEY, January 2lst. 80 II. NJ s.
Emerald reports that she has recently
visited the scenes Of tho iSdndfy, IsyhW,
and Boredhs massacrcs in tho Solomon
Group She shcllcd the places and bnrn-
cd down many villages. Tho natives
generally had abscondcd but armed boats
crows were repeatedly sent ashore, and ono
native was killed and another taken prison.
or at Book cr's Island. Tho Emerald brings
two witnesses of the massacres.
Tho Gd-ettc of to-day announces tho np-
poiutmcnt of Mr.. De Nooux, Governor of
Fiji, to assist MS High Commissioners of the
Western Pacific.
I,oNpoN, January dth.-Rumors arc cur
rent hero to the effect that tho authorities
are in possession Of evidence of an intended
raid by Fonians on the armorios belonging
TO tho volunteers throughout the country,
| Tho authorities have in consequence of
these reports, taken special precautions Mt
all volunteer headquarters to prevent any
raid being successfully made.
| II is also stated that torpedo hns been
discovered under tho bow of H.M.S. Lord
Warden. AN ironclad belonging to the Chan.
mel Squadron, and now in tho Firth of
Forth.
These reports are occnsoning great OK
element throughout Great Britian.
LONDON. January 9th. - To-day mn
authoritative denial has been made to the
rumor current yesterday, to the effect that
n torpedo had been found under the bow OF
the Lord Warden.
LONDON, January 5th.--Grcat excitement
was caused at Liverpool yesterday, in con.
sequence of the discovery of an attempt tc
destroy the docks in that town. Itappcars
that endeavors were made to effect tho OBJ
iect in view by means of a series of explo
sions of petroleum but fortunately the at
tempt miscnrried.
Many reports are current as to the per
petrators of the act, but nothing yet il
positively known as to their identity.
LONDON, January 21st.-In the engage
ment which took place between the Chiliar
and Peruvian forces at Chanellos, the fight
ing was very severe. The number of killed
was 1000 Mt Lima, the capital city of Peru
After yielding to the Chiiian force, thu
War Minister of Peru was taken prisoner
but the President, Pierola managed to es
cape. After the signal advantage obtained
by the Chiiians, the diplomntist represent
ing the foreign countries urged the ex
pediency of an armistice between the con
tending parties.
SYDNEY, december 4tn. - Inc scene o
the massacre Of three of the crew Of tn
Leila is port Webber, New Ireland. II. M.
schooner Beagle brings the news of tn
outrage. She also reports that the Man
quis de Rays immigrants have shifte
from Hikitiki bay, New Ireland, and nr
actively preparing to leave and settle i
Queensland.
SYDNEY, December 9th. - The schoone
Leslie, which arrived to-day, reports tina
vessel has been wrecked at Baki Isl,
Bougainvile Island, and some of the GREY
, poisoned by the natives. The captain be
came i'll and died, and was eaten. 1t is a
} SO stated that some friendly natives, fc
the purpose of avenging their deaths, OIL
. gained an extensive expedition against til
: Bongainville natives.