The Portland daily press., 1885-02-19

consider the advisability of stimulating the
efforts OF local philanthrophic bodies with
view to affording longer temporary relief. In
addition to this Sir William thought the gov
ernment might do something in the way OF
emigration by communicating with the British
colonial authorities
HOt.Headed Students in Paris.
Paris, Feb. 1S.-The students of Paris have
Issued protest against criticism upon their
action in attacking German Socialists who
were marching in the funeral procession OF
J9les Vale on Monday. They say that they
felt compelled In honor Of the youth and man
hood OF France to oppose the defiance offered
by the Germans in Haunting their banner in
procession through the streets!ef Paris. They
proposed to tea III foreigners to beware Of re-
they conclude By saying, "For ourselves we
desire to bear banners torn with bullets, not
defled by mud."
Germany and the Samoan island,
BERLIN, Feb. 18.-The treaty under which
Germany has established a protectorate over
the Samoan or Navigator Island was signed on
the 10th Of last November at Apia, which is the
principal port OF the island OF Upolu and the
capital of the Samoan group. The object Of
the treaty is to secure good governmentfor the
island, Germany to administer the affairs OF
state and court. Fees, fines and revenues from
the labor Of prisoners are to be used to defray
the expenses Of the administration.
LONDON, Feb. 18.-A dispatch from Shang-
hal says that in the naval engagement be-
tween the French feet under Admiral Cour-
bet and five Chinese men-of-war, the French
torpedo boats sunk two of the Chinese war
ships, three others escaping to Shanghai. The
French residents of Shanghai have been
placed under Russian protection and the Rus
sian flag has been hoisted over the French
concessions.
PARIS, Feb. 1S.-A despatch from Admiral
Courbet says: 1--WE have attacked the Chinese
squadron and gained complete victory"
Another despatch says the French feet has
succeeded in sinking two or three Chinese
men-of-war which took refuge in NiDgpo river
on Saturday last.
The following dispatch was received this
evening from Admiral Courbet:
SHTPoo, Feb. 10.
Two of Bayard's torpedo boats have sunk the
Chinese frigate Yuquen, carrying 26 guns and 800
men, and the Chinese corvette CtzhengkiDg carry
ing guns and 15o men.
Policy of Ihe English Government.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, under secretary
for the foreign department, at meeting OF
Liberals at Clapham yesterday, In defence of
the government, said it was easy for the Con-
servatives to find fault, but that the records OF
| Parliament would show hereafter that the Con-
servaIiveS had never given a word of useful
counsel. The general Egyptian policy of the
government, he said, would remain unaltered.
The unexpected fall Of Khartoum had raised
fresh difficulties. The results of the recent
Cabinet meetings would be presented to Parlia-
| ment. Meantime, he felt assured that what
ever the military needs OF the situation might
be, hone OF the ministers would wish to un-
necessarily DroloDg the period of military op-
erations in Egypt.
EsOssns Son Declares thar He is Not n Dy-
namiter.
DUBLIN, Feb. 1S.-In an interview at SIKH
bereen with O'D0novan Rossa's son, young
Rosa said to a reporter that he had never
heard Of Cunningham until he was arrested. Z.
The young man declared that he does not at
| all approve Of the use Of dynamite. He re-
| peated his former statement that he had been
| travelling in France and Ireland, aud denied
| that he had presided, or was to preside, over
any secret council of dynamiters at Paris.
| Move for Reform in the scotch Land
System.
The Highland Land Law Reform Associa.
| ton has issued draft Of a Highland land BILL
| 1t proposes land commission for each county,
| to settle disputes between landlord and tenant.
IL is also proposed to enlarge Crofter townships
| or to create new ones, and to sub-divide the
| forest saable farms into smaller farms. Com.
| pensation shall be made to occupiers Of farms
| taken for these purposes but they shall not be
| compensated for loss by depreciation OF the
| value OF their land as hunting ground A ten
| ant shall have the right OF free sale on giving
notice to the land court and shall be exempt
from removal while ne pays his rent. He will
not be allowed, however, to sub-let bis holding.
| The land commission in each county is em-
| powered to fix the rents, regardless OF previ-
| Gus contracts, aud may advance 80 the local
| authorities money at per cent interest for 35
| years to carry out the provisions Of the bill.
Gable Notes.
| a treaty between Germany and the Trans
| vaal Republic has been signed.