The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-30
EUR oPEAN CORRESPONDENCE.
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kEhoA OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
LITTER No. ~96.-LoNDoS. November 18th, 1882.
have received the following Information 4
Mr.. Saldemar Knudsen, of Waimea. Kauai, came
to Europe some time ago with his family. After
a short visit to this city, he proceeded TO his
native country, Norway, where he visited Chris
tisnsand, Drammen, Christlana, etc. When at
the capital, King Oscar IL. of Liseden of Nor
way, who happened to be there on a visit, heard
Of Mr.. knudsen's arrival, and sent him a request,
asking for his stsendance. Mr.. Knudsen had a
long audience With the King. and although it
has not transPlred, what formed the subject Of
their conversation, it Is yet safe TO say that It
referred to the Norwegian labor troubles aud
Islander at Hawaii, and that Mr.. knudsen made
use of this opportunity to gave rae King some correct
and reliable information om uhis subject. Mr..
Knudsen subsequently, visited Copenhagen, Ham
burg and Berlin. and then proceeded ~ Vienna.
where he intends 10 remain for some time for the
education OF his children.
PRINCE HENRY OF RUSSIA.
lately had occasion To show iis qualities as n
sailor. On October Doth, the corvette Olga. on
board Of which the Prince is serving as a naval
officer. encountered a severe storm in the Bay OF
Biscay The Prince lad the deck watch from 8
to IL pm. At Ii O'clock IA wave suddenly swept
over the men at Ihe hel,u aud washed them down
the deck. The ver-el was ia imminent danger.
when the Prince s%pringing forward. seized the
helm and ield it firmly till help arrived. The
Olga arrived at Madeira on the LIST instant.
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNORS.
The Queen has thus week approved the appoint
ment Of Msjpr-General Sir w. Jervois. Governor
of South Australia. 10 be Governor of New
Zealand. in place OF Sir Arthur Gordon. and OF
Sir W. Robinson. Governor OF Western Austria
lia. to be Governor oi South Australia. Sir
Arthur and Lady Gordon arrived at Plymouth
lart week from Nen ZEALAND.
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
Brother of the Prince OF Wales. will this week
haul down his flag as Admiral Supe,intenden
; of the royal naval reserves. upon the completion
of his three years period OF service. IL is re-
parted. that the Duke will be appointed to the
command of the China station. In tfi- case he
will probably go ont IN u new flagship to replace
the Iron Duke. snd may possibly pay his second
visit to Honolulu, on his way across the Pacific
LADY BRAssKY.
The new book by the author of The Voyage
OF the Sunbeam . will be published next week
IL is eutitled Tahiti" and will be illustrated
with 81 autotypes from p~lotograp ls taken by
Col Stuart Wortley. Lady Bra.sey has prefxed
the following motto to her new book
OF all that is most beauteons imaged there
In happier beauty more pellucid streams
In ample ether a diviner air,
And fields invested with purpureal CLEANS.
Sir Thomas and Lady Brassey arrived in towr
last week from their country-seat, a. Newman
hurst Court.
PARAGRAPHS.
The Indian Government has now ~actuall,
stopped the Coolie immigration to ReimIon. ant
there is no probability of it's renewal. except OIL
conditions which the French planters are no
likely to accept. The coronation Of the Empero
of Russia is now fixed TO take place during thu
month of April, 1888.
The British bark HighHyer, which formerl.
made two trips from the Azores to Honolulu witt
emigrants, has been abandoned in q sinking con
ditiOn near the Western Islands, while on tn
voyage from Newfoundland to Naples. Grew
saved
British bark Letterene sailed on the 18th inst.
from Liverpool for Honolulu.