The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-04-15
LATEST COLONIAL NEWS.
Pr P N. :. 5. AUSTRALIA. AUCKLAND, DATES TO
3OrH. MARCH.

SYDNEY. (yia Auckland. March % The sculling
match between William Beach and Edward Han
Ian, for stake Of 1900 aside and the champion
ship OF the world, took place on Saturday over the
usual course on the Parramatta ki7Tr he morn
ING was dull with light rain falling but towards
noon the weather cleared up. and the surfing
time 1t was fine. with the water smooth.
Livery Point Of vantage along the eouTss was
crowded with eager spectators, the steamers were
crowded to their utmost capacity and the greatest
interest manifested. Roth men were in splendid
condition. Hanlan ruWed in his new ~Ruddock
boat, and the men got we'll away together. and
then Beach gradually but surely drew ahead. until
he was half boats length in front Of Hanlan
From that out the New south Welshman increas-
cd his lead. and at. futney bad length 20 the
good, the Canadian being IN difficulties, bat Beach
was still fresh, and pulling strong. Passing
Gainesville it was pateu; to all that the race
virtually ever. Beaca won as he liked, and came
in SIX lengths ahead OF his opponent. amidst
perfect storm. Of shouts ami most intense excite
ment. lime, y Minis $ so-[
At the previous race II was u.sel hy some thlt
Hanlan was not so well trained De ought 10
have been, and also that he was thrown out Of the
race by the proximity Of a steamer which followed
the race These, excuses however cannot be urged In
connection with saturday race, for the Canadian
has been IN the strictest training for months past
and rs for interruption on the river il is extreme
IN improbable that anything Of the kind has occur
red, all vessels except the umpire's boat having
been prevented from following the race. Other
circumstances being favorable for fair contest
Beach 5 last victory would appear TO stamp him
A. the greatest known sculler, and one we'll en-
titled TO the proud position Of champion Of the
world.
MEtBoUENE, March "A proclamation was
published in the Gazette ycsternighi, prohibiting
foreign oversee vessels from entering the Heads
between sunset and sunrise. Interrolouial and
other vessels are prohibited navigating the chan
uels and BAYS unless accompanied by qualified
pilot. The Victorian gunboat Iibrrf prUcccdc,d
TO the Heads last night In order 10 enforce the
proclamation, and the PRETORIA follows shortly.
Great activity Is shown ia the various branches
| Of the Defence Department.
The Ersfiag HsruH states that the Governor
I has received a telegram Indicating that var be
/ tween England and Russia Is imminent, aud that
orders have consequently been issued By the Gov
eminent for warship to be in readiness TO 50 to
/ Port Phillip Heads.
| The news by the .Iruirifi. March >. from Fiji
Is generally devoid Of interest The Fiii "TiBiss'
advocates annexation 10 New Zealand and says
1T Is clear that Fiji Is not able to struggle on
by herself under the present conditions, and that
| unless they improve she will shortly 60 down In
| deep water. The improvement would be immc-
/ diately effected were she 10 become an integral
l part Of New Zealand, which would do away with
duties as between the two colonies and open up n
| free market for our sugar, tobacco and other
products now heavily taxed
| Lieut.. William Fisher and Gcidings one of the
/ crew Of II. NJ. 5. NirIHfu, have been awarded the
/ Humane SOciety's medal for gall1ntry 1T Sydney
| Eight hundred thousand pounds u the New
/ south Wales Loan has been paid MP by the asso-
| ciated banks.
| WELLINGTON, March 21-The Hon. and Native
| Minister has received from Iamahlne .a kingite
/ chief, and son Of the well-kuOwu Thompson a
telegram Offering to send 900 Of tho "hingites' TO
| the S0udan.
/ The English Government are arminc the steam
| ers Arizona, America, Oregon, and Alaska. which
will be used in the event u hostilitie6 breaking
out with Russia.
LoSpoS, March 2s.-The orders given by the
/ Imperial authorities for canned beef from Chr
cagO have entirely exhausted the market in that
/ country.
! LONDON, March "a detachment Of police,
sent from Manitoba, having succeeded in ousting
the rebels from Fort Saskatchewan, with a loss o.;
/ ten men. The rebels lost eighty men.
| CHEtsrcHURcu. March IA meeting convened
by the Mayor is to be held this afternoon to con-
/ slider the subject Of defence
/ DUSEDTS, Mlrch 29.-fhere is considerable dis
| quiet in commercial circles on account O., the
/ apathy Of the Government nc the defence Of this
/ port. Nothing whatever has been done towards
/ mounting the guns at Ocean Beach.
| AUCKLAND, March 29.-Bemenyi the yioliuist
| has given successful series Of concerts here.
| He was assisted by Miss Hattie Downing 50
pranol, Mr.. Rudolph Himuer ltenorl, and Mr.
lsidore Luekst9ne ipnno solo and Accompanies
| Eemenyl Is NJ present giving concerts in the
! southern towns Of the colony and viii probably
| go on to Australia
| MELBOURNE, March 2s.-Measurss for the de.
fence Of the hIrbour are being vigorously carr ed
[ on. Torpedoes have been placed IN West and
/ South channels and several hulks purchased BY
I Government with view 10 being sunk If neccs,
/ sary TO obstrGct the navigation. These precau-
tions due TO the fact that intelligence has been
! recsived of the presence OF Eussi1u cruisers nj
Singapore and the Cape.
WELLINGTON. March 2s.-Thers is to lie a meet
| lug of military Naval officers to-day, at which
His ENcelleuCy the Governor will preside, aud the
l members Of the Cabinet. including the Defence
Minister, will attend 10 discuss the situation and
I confer generally on the defence question. II u
| now thought IN official circles that wa. nay be
| declared at any moment, and the necessity f0i
| prompt action here Is fully recognized.
I CAEo. March 2s.-TeleCrams arr % hand an,
/ uIuncing the arrival Of General W1lseley and
/ staff at DongOll, where the British headquarters
| will rest pending the projected advance on khIr
/ t1um in the autumn.
! PANS, March 25.-Tha Committee Of the French
{ Chambers appointed IN connection With the Re
[ cidiviste Bill, has selected French Guiana and
l New Caledonia places 10 which cunvicis are q
Be transported.
The Premier has received a letter from King
! Alallet0a, Of Samoa enclosing "a copy Of the Ac
I passed By the Samoan Parliament aunrIing thl
| island 20 New Zealand.
| Mrs. Leavitt, Of the Wumeu's Christian lem
perunes Union Of America. vh1 has been engaged
in Auckland IN the work Of the Union for sIm'
! weeks, vas presented with testimonial ON MHrci
u, at the Y. VI. CA. Rooms.
The Customs revenue collected ia the colony U
] New Zealand last month amounted 60, 80 i0G, al
/ against El24,ilj for the corresponding mouth o.
last year The amounts collected 10 ;h1 priuCipl
centres last month Eere:-AuckIIud, EEi.Il.
| Wellington, El7y51Js Lyttelt1u and ChrstchuTch
! Gl51s2; DUNEDIN, E27h2i.