The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-06-17

tttct TANKS the lurkomana are r splendid FIGHT
/ ING race, and not yet suhdued Recent attempts
| 10 disarm them hsd produced a rising that com.
pelled the Russians 10 rolnqash the cnilcavor. IL
would be very easy Tor the British Government 10
render the Russian positions IA ocntral Asia
ontenable. II Britain only gives the word and a
willing to MD, all Turkeslan would revolt against
their Russian masters. Sir lctey also thought
that the British Government ought TO make an
alliance with the Sultan 80 As 10 obtain Acerss TO
tho Black Ma Tho Russians contemplate aband.
oning the Petrowsh shore on tho termination Of
the Trans Caspian Railway on account Of shallow
water preventing the approach even Of small ves-
soils They intend carrying the line TO krasno-
rodsk. Sir Peter found Batunm rapidly becoming
a place OF great strength whtro Russian works
progressed night and day. He does not fear any
knssisn invasion OF India, bat he does fear the
loss OF Engands prestige having ill-elicet on the
people OF India, who will give undue strength 10
the power OF Muscovite intrgues. He said AIDE
qnate measures were being adopted TO mako the
Indian frontier extremely safe, and nothing need
be feared in the direction Of Cashmere, as that
| country was inaccessible from Russian territory
and fully In British hands.
ST, PErERsnuRo, June u The Council Of the
empire At its session to-day discussed the question
OF an increase Of the tarin. Although nothing Of
definite nature was done, the general conclusion
was that the increase Of duties on most importa-
tons should be - per cent
LONDON. June 4.-Ihe English troops will leave
Assouan about the middle OF jane for Cairo, at
the rate OF lHN u week. The rcbcla have occupied
horti, and Il i expected that they will advance
upon Doneola when the English have gone.
koNE June "A discovery Of an important
archaeological character has been made Just out.
side OF Porta SAHARA, II is mausoleum circular
| ~ form, and dedicated to a Project and Master
OF Horse named Iieiio.
LONDON. June a--Advcos from Saigon, the
capital of French Cochin China. state that the
Canbodian Fevolutionsts against the French
authority have, with the Kings secret support
attacked Pnompenh, or Namwang. the capital OF
Cambodia, and driven the European residents
trom the city. Tho refugees are sheltered on board
the French ships which lie in the Mekong river.
ST. PETERSBURG, June S.-The Cronstadt and
Baltic sqpadr0ns of the Russian navy have been
ordered TO unite in cruise with object OF execut-
inc naval maneuvers on a grand scale. The un-
tied heet will consist OF eighteen men. of.war, a
torpedo notilla, training squadron and several
gunboats
Russian Afghan Boundary Commission is expect
ed 20 take place soon, when will be begun the
consideration OF the question OF the delimitation
Of the Afghan boundary.
LONDON, June S.-The greatest event on the
English sporting calendar, the race for the Derby
stakes, was run to-day NJ EPSON Downs. The
weather was brilliant and the attendance en-
ormouS. The winner Of the race was Lord Hast
ines' bay colt Melton. lie was the favorite in the
letting and was ridden by the famous jockey,
Fred Archer. Captain C.. Bowlngs bay colt
Paradox was second and Mr.. Childwick's bay colt
Royal Hampton third Paradox, the second choice
Hampton.
LoSpoN. June a. United States Minister Phelps
was the principal guest this evening at banquet
given to the judges by Lord Mayor Fowler at the
Mansion tonight. The other Americans present
were Consul General Walter, Secretary OF Lega-
ton White and Mr.. Gillig. The Lord Mayor in
proposing the toast to the United States, stated
that he hoped SION to have the honor of entertain
ing eI-President Arthur. Mr. Phelps, in respond.
ing to the toast said that he had no such claims
to the inequalities Of Englishmen his predeces-
sor Mr.. Lowell had established, and therefore the
hattering reception that had been accorded him
was all the more gratifying.
QUEENSTOWN, June S-'rhe small canvasdeeked
boat NsptHHs has arrived here from Peuzauce and
will start for New York on Friday. The only soul
on board IS a Norwegian named johnson. He
hopes to finish the voyage IN two months.
vienna, June 2-Serious anti Jewish riots have
again broken out and were renewed yesterday with
increased violence. The melting cause at the pre-
sent time Is the excitement of the people growing
out Of the election agitation.
SuAKIS, June 2.-Ihe Italian Consul hoisted the
tag Of the Government here to-day. The fact
that this IS the first appointment since the reign
OF peace causes much rumark.
LONDON, June 2.-The Berber railway plant has
been offered to the Government of Cyprus as u
free gift.
BERLIN, June The Emperor's condition is
much improved. He slept last night without
morphine, and during the last forty-eight hours
had no new attack. In view of this improvement
Bismarck has decided to leave for kissincen to-
day.
PARIs, June 2.-Ihe Government is now pre-
pared TO carry out the projected organization of
its possession on the Congo river into French
colony. De Brazza, the rival 10 Stanley in Cen
trail African explorations, will be made Governor.
TIENTsIS, June Am Imperial decree directs
the Commander of the Black Flags to evacuate
Ionquin by the time agreed upon by France and
China.
LoSDoS, June 2.-Dispatches from Bombay state
that news has Just been received there of dis
sstrous earthquake in Cashmere. a country of
India. The seismic shocks began on Sunday and
have continued at intervals OF ten minutes ever
since. The shocks we're very severe at Serinagur,
one of the capitals of Cashmere. The barracks,
in which several hundred soldiers were quartered,
were completely destroyed collapsing so suddenly
that nearly half Of the soldiers were imprisoned
IN the debris. Fifty are known to have been
killed, while fully leo are more or less injured