Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-07
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4 CsuFseeas Aea.
PARIS, Dec. 6. England offsre
france the permanent presidency Of th
Oeos Commission, which body viii I
future nave the management Of the Da
ma Domains. Should French presj
dent be appointed the MANAGEMENT O
Egyptian revenues would be exclusivol
entrusted to France.
CaSeea at London.
LONDON, Dec. Gin consequence o
unfayorable weather, the transit Of We
nus IL invisible from Greenwich obsel
vatory.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-Ten thousaud on
hundred bales Of wool were sold today
comprising New South Wales, Victori,
and New Zealand. There was brisl
competition.
Vessel Lest.
A collier has foundered of Buoyvicl
and ten persons drowned.
Allegiance . the Kinx.
RoAE, Dec. 6.-Bertani, the ackpov
!edRed leader Of the radical party, ha,
taken the oath Of allegiance to the KING
Valuable Timber.
BERLIN, Dec. 6.-The Prusaian Gov
ernment will introduce in Bcnderath. f.
favor Of increasing the timber dutv
v1th NEW Of deriving . larea revenus
from the forests.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-Herr Won Flota. the
opera composer has become blind.
Anthony TrOllOpe's death ia imminent
his lungs are cOngested.
Law Breaking.
DUBLIN, Dec. 6.-The number of Aora.
nan Outrages in Ireland during Noyem.
Der was 50. This contrasts favorablv
with previous lists.
Let on Easily.
CAIRO, Dec. 6.-In view of the disno.
sitl0n OF Arabi's case, it is expected that
all the leaders in the rebellion, excenf
ouieiman Pasha, will be pardoned.
Depsties' Deinxs.
PARIS, Dec. 6.-The Chamber Of Dap-
uties adopted tho estimates of the Min
lister of Commerce.
During the debate the Minister of FL
nance declared the government felt it
was time TO stop the incessant increase
OF expenditures, unless it was intended
to 3eopardize the finances of the ooun-
try.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-Larresm. Who ac-
the Jeannette expedition.
has been engaged to 90 to Naioatz Isl-
and in search of the Danish EXPLORING
vessel Djhempl. The governments Of
Denmark and Holland propose the ex-
with the object Of assisting
the Dutch exploring vessels.
Oriental News.
Hone KoNo, Nov. SIT is reported in
circles at Psking, that CON
party in tho Chinese Govern
ment is elated by the success of recent
in COrea, and propose urQ-
ing the resumption of active suzeraiptv
over AMMAN and Siam. Formal inouirv
on this subject will be presented to L.
ung Iryamen by certain Western envoys,
1t Is generally believed, however, a ma
jority of the Government will OPPOSE
the proposition, at least so far a. Siam
is concerned.
Prince Kung is reported dangerously
i'll with Bright's disease.
The desire of Chinese authorities for
American Intervention in tho question
OF tho Loo Cho0 Islands is strongly OK
pressed. If not the Government at
Washington, then certain United States
officials in the East may be requested to
arbitrate. Ii Hung Chang has suggest
cd Bingham, United States envoy to
Japan. Japan, however, gives China no
reason to believe arbitration will BE-
to the former. Still another
reverental letter from the King Of Corea
to the Chinese Emperor is published in
the Peking Gazette. These proceedings
have appeared worthy tho attention Of
foreign dipl0matists, sOme of whom pro-
pose asking Isung Isymen if the Emper-
or intends to claim and exercise tho
privilege Of ratifyinR or rejecting trea-
ties negotiated by Corea.
Foreign speculators In Shanghai CON-
template laying q cable between that
place and Hong Kong. A concession is
asked from the Chinese Government.
United States Consul Jones, of Maya
saki, WinRate, Of Foo Choo, and 0olds-
borough. OF Ningpo, are visiting the
0IO8t wal OI C0luo.
A continuous riot occurred in the
city Of WI Chang, owing to a deadly
feud between military and civil officers.
The large population has deserted the
city in consequence.
The quarantine ON vessels from Man
lila was suspended November 5th at
Annoy, but it still continues at ether
places ON the China coast. HonRkouQ
awaits further advioes from Manila.
Several executions Of Chinese soldiers
are reported from Corea. The ofenss
in most cases was for i'll treatment Of
the natives by them. One officer was
for stealing.
The Chinese authorities are establish.
ing defensive armaments on . large
Dcale in ManchurA toward the Russian
frontier. There il every indication that
An invasion 10 apprehended,
Some excitement was created in the
rity Of Shanghai BY the endeavon Of
The Chinese officials to sieze the native
criminals in the foreign settlen,ent.
United States Vice Consul Oheehero
refused in ono instance 70 oiRn WaI-
rant for an arrest. His action u sun
ported BY the united diplomatic corps
1t PekinR.
Captain Field, Of the American ship
Mary L. 6tons, and Captain Swap, Of
the American ship Hearchus, died of
sholera at Manila, about the latter part
of October.
A violent storm prevailed in China ON
October Goth. The greatest damage
done was on the island of Luzon. Sev-
Dsal villages were distroyed. Manila
md ita suburbs are In partial ruins.
From twelve to twenty large ships went
aground during the Storm.
YOKOHAMA, Nov. 19.-Corean delegates
Are resolved 70 parsuads thsir 0oveFn-
meus II possible, to autheIize an en-
bassy TO travel through Amsrica and
Europe, ssskinR knowledge and sstab-
lishinR diplomatic relations.
Hr. Kapena, Envoy from Hawaii, has
arrived. Japan entertained him with
extrems hospitality. The Envoy comes
for the purpose Of purSnadinQ The au-
thoritiss 10 aAnotion the sxportation Of
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