The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-16
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

Berlin, December 81 Negotiations with
France for the naturalization of the terri
tory of the African International Associa-
ton have been received at Paris. Bis /
marck has sent special communication
to Prime Minister Ferry urging him to |
withdraw his opposition to the scheme.
The National Gazette says the ma
Jointly of the Reichstag intends to place a
new check upon Bismarck by rejecting |
his demand of credit of $4,000 marks to |
conduct the explorations of Africa.
Paris. Dec. 2T.-De la Motto, agent of
a French syndicate, will soon visit Cairo |
to urge the Khedive to assent to a scheme
to improve the river Nile. The Syndicate
offers to execute works for protection
against excessive inundations to provide.
for irrigation in case of insufficient risings;
to utilize the foods, and TO make the river
navigable from the mouths to the equator.
The project implies large concessions.
Madrid, December 27.-Later details
received concerning the earthquake show
that the damage 70 property and loss of
life were both much greater than at first
believed. The provinces of Malaga and
Grenada were the scene of the severest
disturbances. Several places were par
tally destroyed.
Paris, Dec. S0.-A report has reached
Paris that French transport with troops
| from Toulon has teen sunk by Chinese
cruiser, between Singapore and Saigon.
There is great excitement in the Ministry
of Marine. Telegraphic inquiries have
been sent in all directions, and there is
much anxiety. The name Of the transport
| is the Brenhot.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-The Emperor held the
usual New Year reception to-day. when
the diplomatic representatives of Italy,
Austria, Hungary, France, Great Britain,
and Turkey were present in full court
dress. The Emperor conversed cordially
with each one separately.
| London, Jan. lit is reported that
| the French Government is negotiating
with the Government of the United States
| of columbia for the cession of islands off
the northwest coast of Panama, upon which
to form French naval station.
Vienna, Jan. 1.-The 7dgbLatt says /:
The Khedive of Egypt, encouraged by adj
vice from the German and Russian Gov
ernments, has refused to comply with
| England's demand to convene the Cham
Der of Notables for the purpose of voting
a reduction of the land-tax and pronounc-
ing in favor of the English financial pro-
posals.
The Russian Government has proposed
plan for the settlement of the Egyptian
question. which will probably be accept
able to France, viz, that q new loan be
guaranteed by all the Powers at small
reduction of interest, any surplus obtained
to be divided among the creditors, and
that the British withdraw from Egypt on
fixed date.
1t is reported in official circles that the
German Government is making active
efforts to convene the Egyptian Conference
at Paris, and with some prospect of sue
cess.
Smallpox is incre asing in London.
Owing to the Inauguration of an active
colonial policy, Germany is about to
double its force of marine infantry.
Russia intends to transfer her naval
headquarters in the Black Sea from Noko-
lsier to Sebastapool. The change will
cost $1,000, ZOO.
The question of allowing Japanese Ia
borers to be taken, under contracts for
several years to foreign countries, is
again seriously debated by the Govern.
ment of Japan. Offers of employment
for working men, with good wages. are
Columbia and the Sandwich Islands.
The island of Java is rapidly recovering
from the effects of the dreadful volcanic
eruption last year. Commerce has been
restored, and the products have been I'M
usually large this season. The exporta-
tons of ivory, nutmeg, cinnamon and
other species will exceed in bulk those OF
former years. None of the coffee planta'
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a supply Of coffee on hand sufficient &c
meet the wants of commerce for three
years. Since the volcanic eruption the
waters of the sea have receded gradually
and the shape of the island is now very
nearly what it formerly was. Monuments
will be erected to mark the sites OF the de-
stroyed cities and villages.