The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-10
FOREIGN NEWS.
FROM THE ORIENT.

The y. and o. Steamship Com
pany's steamer Gaelic arrived at
San Francisco Oct. 30th from Hong
kong via Yokohama. The China
dates arctic October 1st and those
of Japan to October 18th:
CHINA.
The most serious fire that has oc-
Cured in Hongkong for a number
of years past took place on the even
ing of the 28th ult., when some
twenty houses, half of which were
two-story buildings were reduced
to ruins.
1t is rumored in Hongkong that
there is chance of the Prince and
Princess of Wales visiting that place
at the conclusion of their projected
visit to the Australian colonies. The
Chinese have expressed their eager
ness to give the royal visitors q royal
welcome should they come.
The commissioners who are to re-
present China on the Tonquin Deli
initiation Commission have passed
through Hongkong OH their way to
Canton. The Commission will be
accompanied by three members OF
the Chinese Customs.
Tie disbanding of the Chinese
troops has led to disturbances and
outrages being committed in the
southern part of China. Many of
the men have been paid off, without
being afforded means to return to
their homes in the northern pro-
vinces of China.
China will soon be in telegraphic
communication with Corea. At pre-
sent cable is being laid down in
the Yalu River, connecting the two
countries.
There is great sickness in the
French fleet now at the station. Nine
vessels are at Chefoo.
The recent riot in Hongkong,
which lasted several days and re-
suited in several deaths, arose from
the fact that in procession one
clan exhibited a dragon while the
other had none.
Only persons of high rank have
hitherto been permitted to pc pre-
sent during the debates in the Gen
ro-In, but it is now said that tickets
of admission will in future be given
to editors of newspapers.
Two hundred and fifty officers
whose services are now required at
various garrisons will be appointed
from the ranks.
1t is stated that the study of
English so generally prevails in the
provinces that the services of Eng
lish and American residents in Toxic
are greatly wanted, and that the
number of those available is short of
the increasing demand.
The promoters of the proposed
railway in Yamagata Prefecture
have successfully concluded their
negotiations with the Nippon Rail
way Company.
Every description of crop has
turned out to be remarkably good
in the portions of Kawachi that were
flooded recently.
The following is from Washing
ton news: A report from Ensign j..
C. Faulke, U. S. NJ, Charge DAT
flares at Seoul, Corea, states that
the American farm, in which seeds
brought from the United States have
been planted, is in fourishing con-
dition. The farm has also been
successfully stocked with blooded
animals from California.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Archbishops of Canterbury
and York have issued an address to
the English electors. They say that
the men chosen in the coming elec-
ton will be likely to govern the EN-
pire for number of years. The
Archbishops consider the church
question of the highest Importance.
The address, though compulsory in
tone, avoids direct party discussion.
1t is regarded as thrust at the
Radicals.
Gladstone has written n highly
important letter on Church disestab-
lishment. He taunts the Tories with
thrusting the question forward as a
political dodge. He repeats that the
project belongs to the dlm-distant
future and that the public mind is
not prepared for the scheme. In
conclusion he says: "The subject is
for others and not for me to deal
with"
Gladstone, while in London Oct.
Both, had an interview with Gran.
vile. A definite programme was
agreed upon and the following points
are given on good authority as the
union of Bulgaria and Roumelis
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