The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-04-15
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RAwIL-P1vDE, March 3l.-Abdurrahman,
Ameer Of Atghanistan, has arrived here and
was received at the railway station by Sir c.
U. Achison, Lieuteuant-Goveno Of Punjab,
with the most imposing military demonstra-
ton, and escorted to the Governor s residence,
the entire route being lined with massed troops.
BERLIN, March 3l.-Although the seven
tieth anniversary Of Bismarck's birth does not
occur until tomorrow, the birthday celebra-
ton was begun to-day and Berlin is blaze Of
enthusiasm this evening.
BERL1N, March 3I.-The Chinese Embassy
at this post think the change Of Ministry at
Paris will induce the Chinese Government to
renew serious negotiations for peace between
France and China
Queen Victoria, accompanied by Princess
Beatrice, left Windsor Castle March 29th on
her Journey 10 AiK-les Bains, France.
Rome dispatch says events may compel
Italy to take an active part in the war in the
East. She must act in concert with England
and Austria.
SHANGHAI, March 3g.-The British steamer
Orrsiss, from Liverpool for Penang, collided
with and sank a Chinese steamer and seventy
persons were drowned.
LoNDoN, March 3O.-Zebehr Pasha has been
landed at Gibraltar.
LONDON, March 29.-The recent meetings Of
Musura Pasha, Hassan Tehmi Pasha and Earl
Granville were in connection with the Egyptian
financial convention. The Turkish Govern
ment was reluctant to sign the convention,
thinking that it implied recognition Of the
bombardment Of Alexandria and Epgland's
subsequent actions in Egypt, which were con-
sidorcd as opposed to the Sultan's suzerain
rights, and likely to produce a bad impression
on Mussulmen. It is reported that Granville
threatened to give Musura and Tehmi their
passports and break of diplomatic relations
with Turkey unless the Sultan signed the fir
man for the loan Of S90,00O,000. The Sultan,
it is said, agreed to the frman, still refusing
however, to sign the convention, but he after
ward called a council Of notables, and finally
decided TO sign the convention, with certain
reservations, which Granville accepted.
4 rupture between the Uruguay Government
and the Vatican is imminent, owing to the or
ders Of the Government for the arrest Of priests
who preach against the Governments attitude
in regard to civil marriages.
Prince OhOf, the Russian diplOmatist, is
dead.
NEW YoHK, March pa cable special
from London to the Sun Of March 2sth says:
The opposition to the Suakim operations grows
daily and the Liberal wire pullers arc bring
ing q terrible pressure to bear on Gladstone TO
abandon the whole scheme. The killing Of q
few women and children has added to the pop
uar horror and soldiers do not like job
which is much tougher than was expected.
General Mcneil is a society pet and his ap-
pointment was scandalous court job.
PANS, March 2s.-A number OF Russian
officers whose presence in Paris has long been
socially conspicuous, have suddenly left
France. 1t is rumored that their departure
was occasioned by the receipt Of secret orders
from St Petersburg to Immediately join their
regiments.
BERSE, March 2s.-The Swiss Parliament,
as q measure toward supprcssing the curse Of
brandy drinking, which has grown to fright
ful proportions in the republic since the whole
sale introduction Of cheap French brandies,
has passed a resolution restoring TO the can
tons the right Of local option in regard to the
sale Of intoxicating liquors and giving to the
Canions the privilege Of imposing taxes on the
domestic manufacture of spirits in addition to
the sale. The cantOnal duty on wine in cases
is abolished. The resolution was passed as
the result of profound agitation and the belief
that the best remedy for drunkenness lies in
the encouragement Of the substitution Of cheap
wines for spirits as a beverage.
PurNEY, March 2s.-The University boat
race between Cambridge and Oxford come of
this morning. The river banks were lined
with spectators, the water was smooth and the
conditions favored the Oxford crew. Both got
of well together, but Oxford soon took the
lead and maintained it to the end, winning by
three lengths. The time Of the race was 2l:36,
trifing Improvement over the time one year
ago, when the record was 2l:39. The improve
mont is not as great as was anticipated in view
Of the iner weather and smoother water.
Great preparations are being made at Alder
shot for the reception Of the army reserve
forces and the militia called out by the Queens
message. Quarters are ready a; Chatham for
a large force.
The greatest activity prevails in the Ord
nance Department in Fastening the armament
of vessels ordered for immediate service.
The latest official census of Japan, gives =
total population Of 27,4i2,e66 Of whom ls,-
492, sO7 are females, being but 1852 less