The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-06-10
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LONDON, May 25.-Sir Arthur Elibank Hayelocb.
G. NJ. c. Will probably succeed Sir g.. w. Dcs
NeuN as Governor Of Fiji and Mr.. J. b. Thurs
ton, ut present Colonial Secretary, viii be ap-
pointed Lieutenant Governor
PARIS, May IA conflict occurred to-day at the
funeral of Victor Hugo IN the cemetery Of PtTc
Ia Chaiso, between the Communists and the p9-
lice. In the melee one Communist was killed and
many wounded. Thirty arrests were made.
OTTAWA, MAY D. The recent successes of the
troops under General Middleton havo had the eff
feet of completely cowlng the rebel insurgents,
and the Indian tribes are suing for peace.
LONDON, May 23.-Ii Is reported at Suaeiul that
the friendly Arabs are joining Osman Digna.
Before the Sydney troops left Sulkim, an add
druss WAS received from Her Majesty, thanking
them heartily for their services and wishing
them a safe voyage.
LONDON, May 23-Admiral Horribly has been APP
pointed 10 the command Of the Geet OF fifteen
iron Clads, which 1t is intended 10 assemble at
Portland shortly.
LONDON Nav 23.-The temporary disseusious
which existed IN the Cabinet IN regard 10 Irish
legislation have been smoOthod over, sir Charles
Dixie and Hon. Joseph Chamberlain insisting on
the renewal of the Prevention of Grimes Act in
ireland being for uue year only.
The Queen has gone TO her beloved Bllmoral
30 spend her birthday.
LONDON. Nav 23.-Tho Government scheme for
settling the skye rCuftCrs upon coastal lands in
New Zealand has been deferred for the present.
Replying TO a letter from q gentleman In Aucl-
land, the Premier stated that owing TO the dis
turbed condition OF affairs IN Great Britain,
soqueni on the war rumours, mo further steps
would Toe taken until after tho meeting OF farlla-
meut.
PAEls. MAY 22.-'rhc committee appointed for
the purpose of imFgachJng NJ. Jules Ferry, the
French ox-Premier, have declined to do So.
LONDON Nav 2I.-In the House Of Commons
to-day, the Marquis of Harrington, Secretary OF
State for tho War Department, announced I'm
py 90 a question that Her Majesty Government
did not deem 1t iit 20 the present iuuCture 20
ed at Alexandria 10 await orders.
Lord Harrington added that the massInC of the
troops ruceutly employed IN the Soudan, with
view TO their being available for service elsewhere
was being continued.
Mr.. Gladstone informed the House that negoti-
ations had been carried on with the Sublime Porte
for the Turkish occupation of SuakIm. but that
no other Power had been invited to occupy that
place.
SuAkrM May 20.-The withdrawal OF troops
from this point is being rapidly proceeded with.
Three regiments OF infantry leave ut once for
Cato, nnd the guards are 20 embark without delay
for Alexandria there to await orders.
BIKuIS May 2l.-His Majesty the Emperor
has granted 10 the German New Guinea Company,
by charter, the recently -acquired territory OF
Milhelmslaud IN Northern New Guinea, and
the adjacent islands have also been coded 70 the
Company, which Is TO be empowered 10 establish
n state judicial system subject 70 the supremacy
OF Germany.
CAtgo. Nav sl.=Tho representatives of France
Germany Russia and Austria, have lodged a
formal Protest on behalf of their respective Gov
ernments against reduction in the rate OF inter
est on portion Of the Egyptian debt, and 1t Is I'M
derstood that the decree authorizing the reduction
Of coupons Will be withdrawn IN consequence.
PARIs, May 2l.-Cholera has again made its APP
uearauce in the South of France, two deaths be
ing reported to-day from Marsellles.
LoSDoN, May 2l.-Captain Dudley aud Stephens,
The mate, of tho yacht At9r0Heite, who was sem
teuced TO six months imprisonment on December
IS, for having killed Richard Parker have now
been released.
IoNDoS, May 20.-ln the House Of Commons
TODAY Mr.. Gladstone announced that the ques-
ton OF the promised Irish Land Purchase Bill
would be reconsidered by Government after Whit
suntde.
NEW YoRK. May 20.-The Indians in Canada are
torturing the prisoners taken captive by them.
SUE. May 20-The Bospl3rr-Hggpiis has again
commenced publication.
LONDON. May 9l.-The sugar market is excited,
owing to the publication of crop statistics showing
that according to estimate the worlds crop will
be As 900 to 10000 tons less Inns season than
last wear. The kilograms also state tnat sugar
has risen 4 pen ton since December last 1eie-
s-rnphic advices from Java also show an eNelted
feeling in the market here, and prices are stated
to be Is per ton higher in BatayIa.
NV YoRK MAY 2o.-News has been received Of
a severe cyclone which occurred at Madagascar
10Th teDruaIS 41st- 49, .l-L1,i-o "'-9
the shipping, no less than twelve vessels beng
destroyed.
tits believed that Germany Is willing 10 sell her
interests in the Western Pacific.
Mr. Wilfred Powell has been appointed British
Consul at the Navigator Islands Samoa
I,axpoS, Nav 2O-China has rejected three OF
the French demands contained IN the proposed
peace treaty.
BERidS, May l9.-Ihe Emperor William is s1f-
ferinr from a severe cold. his Majesty eondl-
ton Is causing great uneasiness at Court
LONDON, May 20.-Nr. Gladstone. IN a speech
in The House Of Commons yesterday foreshadow-
ed the close of his political career. The Prime
Minister will be IS years old next DeceInber-the
age at which he insisted upon the withdrawal Of
Earl Russell from active political llfe-and ne has
been continuously IN Parliament for 55 years.
Although the'Scrid Of to-day Is raled by old men,
even SO strong constitution as that possessed by
Mr. Gladstone cannot stand the rack OF directing
the affairs Of the Empire and he must soon retire
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