Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-11
A FIGHT OVER ZANZIBAR.
PART OF THE TERRITORY DE-
MANDED BY GERMANY.

The Sultan Appeals to England for As
sistnnee - The Housing Of the Poor
Also up for Discussion In EnRland's
Parliament-Othcr Subjects Under De-
bate.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-Robert Burke, I'm
der Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated
In the House of Commons this afternoon
that the advices in possession OF the gov
ernment did not confirm the reports OF al
legged German annexatlons In Zanzibar,
but on the contrary showed that the chiefs
of the various districts remained stead-
fast In their loyalty to the Sultan.
Mr.. Courts statement, that the govern.
ment had no official advices regarding
German operations in Zanzibar, conceals
the real gravity Of the situation. Sir
John Kirk, the British Consul General ae
sultan has appealed to the Eng
lish fleet for protection. Admiral
Haschen, commanding the German
squadron presented an ultimatum on sat
urday, threatening that his squadron
would begin active operations unless the
sultan withdrew his force, and levying q
tribute IN the region which Germany
claims. II is reported that Lord Sails
bury, in communication to Prince Bis
held In abeyanee until England had time
TO consider the Sultan's appeal.
Sir Richard Cross, Home Secretary.
moved the second reading Of the bill for
the housing Of the poor, and stated that
the object OF the measure was TO prevent
overcrowdIng Of the people In dwellings,
and also the overcrOwding Of houses
within particular areas. He added that
the government intended to place the
great prisons of the metropolis outside Of
London and utilize their present sites fOc
the construction thereon OF artisans
dwellings.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor or
the Exchequer, announced that the gov.
ernment was still uncertain as to the
time Parliament would be prorogued. as.
they hoped to proceed this session with
the bill for the housing of the poor and
with the Irish land purchase bill.
lie further announced that he would, on
Thursday next, move vote of thanks to
the army and navy for their services in
Egypt.
AMONG THE LORDS.
Lord Iddlesleigh, first Lord of the Treas.
ury,m0Ved In the House Of Lords this after
noon that the Peers approve the proposed
appointment of commission TO inquire
into the cause OF the present depression
IN British trade. He said that he propOs-
ed commission intended to ascertain, ii
possible, what were the actual facts Be-
epecting the depression, and 70 inquire
into the cause Of 1t and report its findings
to Parliament, without formulating any
trade pOl.cy. The commission would be
composed Of the men best able 10 make
the desired inquiries. There had been
great complaint concerning the depres-
sion in British trade In recent years, and
he hoped that the Lords would sanction
the appointment of the commission
The House Of Lords has agreed to the
amendments TO the criminal bill adopted
by the House of Commons. The housing
Of the poor bill passed its second reading
IN the House OF Commons. Sir Charles
Duke spoke in the debate, and was re-
ceiyed with cheers. The House then
went into committee on the purchase bill.
PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSION.
The personnel OF the commission on de-
preston in trade indicates beforehand
that the inquiry will be a failure. The
only members versed on the subjects Of
inquiry are Prof. Price and Mr.. Hicks,
Mr.. Gibbs. OF the Bank OF England, Co
shen, ,Childers, Sir Thomas Brassy, a num-
Der of representative bankers of London,
and every eminent economist Ia England
were asked to sit on the commission, but
refused. The result is a group Of nobOdys,
majority of whom are Conservatives.
Some OF the members are known to be
Protsctionists. The inquiry ID discredited.
The government in the House OF Com
mons agreed TO drop the church surplus
guarantee from the land purchase bill,
which was then passed in committee.
GRANvILLE's OPPOSITION.
Earl Granville opposed the appointments
Of the proposed commission, reiterating
his argument that by appointing il the
government would encourage the public
In a false belief that Parliament could
by legislation remedy the evils COM
planned Of.