Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-28
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HoSGEoSG, Nov. 1.-THE possibility
OF war has caused great drain on
specie at Canton. Wealthy Chinese
| withdrew $5O,0c0,0OO in the last three
months from the Chinese bank in the
hnang Tang province. Chinese mer-
camille interests at Hongkong and
Shanghai are paralyzed
In regard to the fight AT Hal Suong.
but for the aid of a passing gHnboat the
position would have been lost The
French garrison had 80 men killed.
aud the town was completely destroyed.
Haipong is threatened by hostlles, who
are encanped within half mile of the
town. Their number increases daily.
No advance has been made as yet
against Bacninh. The troops are lying
idle at Hanoi, and il Is believed that
| nothing will be done before next week.
Extensive recruiting Is proceeding in
the Hangkow district, where 5000 men
are already enrolled The garrison of
Hal Suong has been taken aboard the
gunboat Lynx, awaiting the arriving of
1880 men from Hanoi.
We Thought II Wa, the Fifth
kHARToUM, Nov. 1.-THE defeat of
Hicks Pasha occurred on the ith inst.
Chief, Sometimes Ftb.
CAIRO, Nov. 1.-The Governor of
khartoum telegraphs that two chiefs
stated that the defeat of Hicks Pashs is
false; that Hicks Pasha is at Fl Obeid.
and FL Mahdl has been killed.
IL IL believed that the above report
that Hicks Pasha has not been defeated
refers to the state of affairs at the close
of the first day = fighting with the forces
OF FL uahdi.
The Emperor speaks.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 1.-The Emperor of
China, III instructions to the Nlceroy at
Marking to begin Ii )stilltles against the
rcnch III the event of an attack on
Bacuiuh, says: The fact that AMMAN
IS vassal of China Is widely known,
yet the French have dared to invade 1t.
Moreover, Bicninh constitutes the gates
of the Celestial realm, yet France has
repeatedly sought to encroach thereon.
We, therefore, command the Prince and
Ministers to inform the French envoy
that If France dares to encrOtch furth-
or on BacnInh, China will forthwith
dispatch IA large army to fight the
French"
4 Canadian Town In Flames.
PoINr PERRY, Ont, Nov. 1.-THE
town Is IN flames. and it Is doubtful If
anything will be saved.
sehaencr and SignauN.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-The Championship
match game of billiards between
Schaeifer and Nignaux. opened tonight
i'll the presence of "A large number of
spectators. SchaeiTer led with IL
points; VIgnaux followed with 81;
Schaeiter subsequently made a run of
10 and another of l03 and finished the
play with 600, NIguaux's 4SS. Schaelfer's
play was very neat and rapid and
greatly applauded. The game continues
for five nights and tho stake is two
thousand pounds.
show Ing Hin, u Good lime
MADRID, Nov. IA military banquet
WAS gwen at tho Royal Palace in honor
OF the German Crown Prince. The
guests included the Captains General of
the ARMY and the principal officers of
the garrison. Also there WAS after
wards IA torcblight procession Of all the
bands and regiments III Madrid, which
Serenad, Il the Prince.
4 Parneiiitc Gain.
DUBLIN, Nov. -. 800 Inc Parneliite
party gained eight seats in the munIci
pa! elections today.
Gone Down with All on Board.
WIARToN Ont. Nov. u. - Three
bodies We're washed ashore today with
life preservers marked Eclipse" 1t
IL believed that the steamer has gone
down with all on board. She WAS bound
from Algona to Point Sarrea.
Well. Hardly.
LONDON. Nov. 27.-Sir Andrew Fair
barn. Ltborallst member of Parliament,
speaking at Pudsey. nd that 1t ~ an
tici )ated that America would shortly
declare for free trade.
Troops 10 Ice Modified
MARsEILLEs, Noy. Pit is Iumored
here that 1900 men will be m"bllized
immediately for China, and General
Champenon, Minister of Wat Is uegoti-
ating for the services I ten great trans
ports for which To forward the u OOPS
To their destination.
Hut IL They should've Retreat:
PAsts, Nov. - The French gun boat
Lynx lett Haidzsnong soon after the ar
rival of reintorcements. Ihesl.ynx and
the Leopard have gone to occupy the
river near Bacuiuhin III order to cut oil
the eueniy's re,rsat.
4 state Of semi. Warfare.
BERLIN, Nov. PA Paris correspond
eut of the Cologne Gdcs'te says That II
Chinese regulars oppose the French
troops in ronquin, France will not con
slider II cdstS bill. She will not block
ade the Ch,uess coast nor bombard mar
thine towns, AS she especially fears com
plicatious with England. France Is
convinced ,h Il the British ships would
not permit blockade. Ii, IN case of
blockade. France would capture an
English vessel, II il feared that Eng
land would be GO applied To Interfere.
Tnerei ore II II believed that France has
favorahly received the offer of English
medi ,tion. Unless China declares war
after the attack on Btohninh, hostilities
VIII remain se nj official aud confined Ia
the Red River Delta.
Troops for Suaktns.
CAIgo, Nov. 21.--The keilye reviewed
a number of troops about To start Tor
Sulkim. Military critics are not favor-
ably impressed BY their appearance.
Emissaries of III Mahde have arrived IN
Tripoli and Algeria, although the Egyp'
tian Soudan Is reported impAssaole.
Manitoba Mad.
WINNIPEG. Nov. p. - The Rights
League of this province has adopted a
declaration Of principles tia, the Acs of
Union of the Provinces Of British North
America guarantees To the people OF
the proyiucs the exclusive right of legls-
lation in respect to an important class
of subjects. aud that the exercise of toe
veto by the Federal Government disai-
lowing acts of the local Legislature on
such subjects is arbitrary, unconstitu-
tional and menacing To the future oi the
Confederation. Ii asserts that, while
recognizing the necessity OF observing
the obligations Of the Canadian Pacific
Railway contract, there IL nothing III
the contract to check the old provinces
of Canada from charteriug competing
lines of railway wishin its bounds. IL
saws the present customs tarin, ana
ESPECIALLY on agricultural implements,
is extremely unjust and oppressive, and
has aroused an intense feeling of dis
satisfaction with the relations 70 the
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