The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-04-13
P.r o.s.s. Alameda. Date. to March 2sth.

SIDSEI, March "a pastoral letter emanatins
rom the Plenary Council dealing with the CUES
iion of mixed marriages and secular education
read yesterday IN all the Roman Cathhc Churche:
in Sydney diocese.
AUCKLAND, March ss.-The German men -ot-wal
Bismarck, GHsissRaH, and Olga arrived here thi:
morning. They remain about nine days and ther
proceed TO Samoa and Honolulu.
ATHISs, March 2s.-The Government has issued
a proclamation calling ont the first and second
class Greek reserves
ST. PrrErsBuRs, March 2S-The Russian Gov
erumeut have definitely announced their rejection
of the suggestion put forward by Italy, that the
appointment Of Prince Alexander as Governor OF
Eastern Roumelia should be unfettsred BY resiric-
tions as to the duration of his term of Office.
BzussEIs, March 2S.-A Press Association mes
sage says:-The colliery riots IN Belgium are wide
spread. and great havoc to property has been the
result Sanguinary conflicts have also taken place
and many persons have been wounded.
MEIDouESE, March 2S.-This mornings Argos
in an article the Pacific question states that the
GOvernmsuts of all the Australasian colonies con
demn the proposals put forward by Lord Granville
for a compromise on the subject. The writer adds
that the Victorian Government IN particular are
using every effort 10 prevent French annexation to
ths New Hebrides.
I,ospos. March 2s.-The Acents-General will
hold a conference tomorrow Monday N order to
consider the suggestion for a compromise between
England and France on the New Hebrides ques-
ton. whereby England would take possession of
the island Of RSiatea, France anne1inC the New
Hebri1es group, and giving 4 guarantee to abstain
from importing recidivistes to the islands.
1t is reported that Russia has occupied Port
Lazaref.
LONDON. March ga Colonial aud Iutian Com.
merciAl Museum Is projected in London.
LoSDoN, March 2T.-In the Reichstag Prtnce
Bismarck referred Ominously TO the present atti-
tude of France towards Germany.
that the portfolios vacant by the resignation of
Messrs. Chamberlain ana Trevelyan have been re-
allotted, Mr.. Stansheld succeeding Mr.. Chamber
lain as President Of the Local Government Board,
and Earl Dalhousie being appointed Secretary for
Scotland IN the room of air. Irsvelyan
WELLINGTON, n. T., March 27.-The Postmaster
General succeeded IN arranging with the Union
Company to make the San Francisco service a
through one permanently without transhipment at
Honolulu. DE has acted with the authority also
Of the Postmaster General of New South Wales.
The revised contract. which, like the original one
vas dependent on the ratification of the New South
Wales Parliament, will probably be submitted to
that body on an early date.
NAPIER, y. T., March ga good many men are
unemployed mere, and some of them have accepted
relief work, the Corporation guaranteeing their
board and lodging.
LONDON, March 26-In the House of Lords to-
day, Earl Granville, Secretary of State for the
Colonies, announced that the question of the
status Of the New Hebrides Islands was now under
discussion with the representatives, of the Austria
liRn colonies, ana suggestions we're being u Ade
France on the subject, which might possibly prove
agreeable TO the colonies. Lord Granville regret
ted that at the present stage OF the negotiations
he was unable TO explain more fully the action OF
Her Aajesty's Government.
NEw YoRk. March 26.-Iu consequence of the
serious disturbances by the men on strike, the
Governor of the State of Mississippi has sum-
moned out the troops.
SYDNEY, March 96.-Nothing further has been
ascertsined regarding the whereabouts OF Mr Z.
B. Holt, local manager of the Bank of New Zea-
land who has been missing since the 18th March.
Mr.. Holts departure is ascribed to private rea-
sons.
Strikes among the laboring classes are reported
to be very prevalent throughout the United States,
and IN many cases they are accompanied by not
ing. As usual the laSlessness appears epidemic.
and the area Of disturbances Is extending.
SYDNEY, March 25.-Beach leaves for England
on Saturday. he says he will row on the Thames
and Tyne, and not contest any open races. Last
night he was banqueted and presented with a
purse Of 240 sovereigns.
SYDNEY, March 24-Fifteen persons were in
lured by the recent railway accident on the Zig
Gag line mostly Australians.
MELBOURNE, March 24.-The burning of the ship
Paul Jones caused intense excitement in Mel
bourne. For some hours the name of the burning
vessel was unknown. At one time II was feared il
been sigualled at Cape Otway. The Paul Jones
vas bound for Calcutta, and had been only three
days at sea when fire was discovered.
SYDSEI, March ga great sensation was Gre
ated in commercial circles in Sydney and Mel
bourne on Saturday by the rumor that the mana
ger Of the Bank of New Zealand, Sydney, Mr.. J.
b. Holt, had absconded.
Intelligence from Fiji states that severe hur-
ricane passed over the islands on March 4th,
causing immense damage. The storm was par
tlcularly furious at Bevuka, and the town is par
tally DESTROYED. Several persons lost their lives
and the damage to property is very large indeed.
The New Zealand Parliament has been sum
moned for dispatch of business on May 18th one
month caller than usual. This course has been
adopted from the necessity for settling the order
Of public works and authorizing loan. Public
opinion is greatly divided upon the ACCESSIBILITY of
further borrowing.