The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-23

Ferry in his address went bluntly to the
point at once. He announced that the
Government intended Immediately to in !
crease its efforts in Tonquin, and would
not stop till it occupied the entire coun- {
try up TO the frontier of the Chinese En-
pire. This declaration produced pro-
found sensation, and was received with
cheers and considerable disapproval.
Among the distinguished visitors present
to hear the Ministerial announcement was
Prince Hohenlobe, the German Embessa-
dor. Ferry, continuing, said the opera
tons necessary TO the proposed conquest
oil Tonquin would in no wise compromise
French military strength at home or in
terfere with the necessary general moOii-
cation. In saying this, the Premier for
tilted himself with the authority of General /
Lewal, than whom, he said, there could |
be no military authority more respected |
by France.
There were 100000 men in the re-
public, the best soldiers in the world, !
ready to march at moments notice in
| the cause OF France. It was impossible
longer to keep the army in Tonquin,
crouching idly, like hunters, with their
| eyes fixed upon a single point That
was unworthy the army of France. That
army must be occupied-in other words,
Tonquin must be entirely occupied. The
task was not difficult. 1t would require
but insignificant mobilization.
great sensation in the Chambers when de-
livered, has astonished the Parisians gen.
orally and made them grow quite serious.
The general impression it has made may
be described as bad. The people discuss
it as if they disliked to be forced to con-
template the probability of trouble. After
Ferry's speech the Chamber adjourned
until January goth.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE North German
Gazette now admits that many officers,
who have seen service in the German
army, have lately been focking to China
to accept commissions in the Chinese
army now operating against the French.
The Gazette claims, however, that they
are all retired officers, and that, therefore,
the German Government has no power TO
prevent them seeking service under for
eign and friendly Power. German Off
GERS in the Chinese service, it is reported,
are of little use, owing to their ignorance
of the Chinese language, and cause great
confusion on Chinese men of-war.
City of Mexico, Jan. 14-Trade with
the west coast of Mexico has been made
available TO American manufacturers
from February 1st by a contract signed
to-day by the attorney of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the
Minister of the Interior. From the port
.. of Guaymas, the gulf terminus OF the So
nora Railroad, the company will be al
lowed to run steamers under the American
flag to all California ports, carrying the
Mexican and American mails. The trade
has heretofore been restricted to vessels
sailing at irregular intervals and fyins
the Mexican flag. The company's vessels
> will run through to San Francisco only
every three months, but will make regu
lar connection each trip with the Pacifi,
" Mail steamers at Acapulco for San Fran
CISCO.
q Paris, Jan. IA Paris Cairo CORES
f pondent says the Mahdi has accepted tn
: conditions proposed by General Wolsley
o London, Jan. II. - English official
!, laugh at the story published to-day il
= the Temps of Paris to the effect that E
r Mahdi has accepted the terms of compIo
l. mise offered by General Wolseley and tina
:; the expedition for the relief of Genera
}, Gordon was to be unopposed in its marcl
q to Khartoum.
The Standard describes the Cairo dis
q patch to the Paris Temps as a mere ba
g. zaar rumor. The Mahdi has written tn
3: Baynda Sheiks, saying they are assisting
IS the English and warning them that sucl
l. apostates if caught will be stoned, ant
e that if they escape their relatives o
l. friends will be made to suffer instead
e The letter concludes, "Better slaughte
II your camels and throw them into the Nil
D. than gain infidel money. "
n Queen Victoria and Princess Beatric
is will go to Germany in March, and the
To will remain on the continent three weeks
London, Jan. 14.-Advices from Me
bourne state that popular opinion in Aus
tralia continues greatly agitated in view
the recent German annexation in Ne
Guinea and adjacent islands. Mass NEE
ings to protest against foreign annexation
in the Pacific are everyday occurrence
Shire and borough councils ikewi:
take occasion to record their pr
tests, and the press of the country, wit
out dissenting voice, is engaged da
> after day in vigorous and emphatic denul
:" citation of all foreign attempts to gain
~ foothold in Australia. Public opinion
thoroughly aroused agains the presel
ae policy of the British colonial officers.
- London, Jan. 14.-The Daily Tel
- graph states that Germany has accedt
- to England's proposal that neither Pow
:: shall annex the Samoan Islands. Tn
IS agreement will put an end to the schen
of the British colonists in New Zealand
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