The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-19

ance in view of the continued develop
ment of the Colonies that the Queens
advisers appreciate the increased respon-
sibility involved in appointing the Gov
ernor."
He admitted the right of imperial
selection, but urged that the position
ought to be the object of ambition and
no man ought to be appointed merely
for the sake of the salary.
The address was adopted without divi-
sion.
The Governor of South Australia sent
a telegram to Lord Knutsford, support
ing the action of the Queensland Gov
eminent and promising to use discretion
in applying the new powers asked for.
In the Melbourne Assembly Sir Brian
O'Loghlen, ex-Premier, moved the adop-
ton of the resolution supporting the
other colonies in regard to the question
of the Imperial Government consulting
the Colonial Ministers before appointing
Governors. The motion was rejected.
The result was received with cheers.
The members arose in a body and sang
the national anthem, concluding with
cheers for the Queen.
Foreign Affairs.
The French Government has secretly
advised the Pope to leave Italy, and has
offered all possible assistance in the
event of his deciding to 60 to France.
The Tribune hears the Pope has charged
Monsignor Galimberti to visit the Duke
of Liechtenstein and thank him for his
generous offers. The Pope has no pres
ent intention of leaving Rome, but that
if Italy becomes involved in war he would
willingly take refuge at Vaduz. Vaduz
is the capital of the principally of
Liechtenstein, in the Valley of the Rhine,
on the frontier of the Swiss Canton of
Grisons, twenty-one miles S. S. E. of st.
Gall. It contains an old castle seated
on height which overlooks the town.
After an absence of four years the
Prince of Monaco returned to the capital
and will endeavor to revive the waning
business of the Casino by his presence
and the revival of court festivities.
1t is reported that very important
Notifications are being built in Savoy,
outside of the neutralized zone, on the
Franco-Italian frontier. The strictest
secrecy is preserved.
Stanley told Congo State official, as
he was travelling up the river, last year:
" 1 shall bring my own story to the
coast 1t will doubtless be the most
wonderful one he ever had to tell, and
with his vivid descriptive powers it will
lose nothing in the telling. He did not
expect to send the news back to the
Congo, as he had no idea messengers
could safely return by the unknown
route, 500 miles long, he was about to
take. His intention was after supplying
Emin Pasha with the tons of ammuni-
ton he was taking to him to keep on
right across the continent to Zanzibar,
where his 300 carriers would be at home
again.
In the Commons Lord Randolph
Churchill moved to adjourn the debate
in order to discuss the sending of troops
to the Suakim. He said he believed the
Government was going against the adj
vice of high and responsible military
authorities. For what end was mere
handful of British soldiers exposed to an
encounter with the Soudanese? STAN
hope, Secretary of War, defended the
action of the Government, and the mo-
ton was rejected.
The Soudanese around Suakim, learn
ing that British troops are coming to
reinforce the garrison, are panic-stricken.
The fire from the trenches is slackening,
and gives every sign of abandonment of
the siege.
Russia is not meditating an immediate
breach of the peace. She is gradually
tons for conflict which is possible at
any moment through developments in
Bulgaria and which she considers inevi-
table.
The Porte has signed a convention
with the Seligmans providing for juno
ton of the Turkish and Greek railways.
The Porte rejected, for political reasons,
English, German and French tenders to
carry out the project. j. and w. Selig-
man, of New York, stated the business
originated in the London branch of their
house and little was known about it in
the New York establishment. It is
thought, however, the amount of money
involved was between 100000 and
95, 100000.
Typhoid fever is prevalent in Santiago,
and may be said to be epidemic.
Four earthquake shocks occurred at
Quebec on December 9TH, running east
to west. Windows were broken and
several houses were badly shaken.
Bowlders were dislodged from the hills
at St. Flavie, and rolled down through
the village with great velocity. The first
shock lasted few seconds. The rumb-
ling began in the eastern section of the
town and extended westward. Several
structures, not completed, were thrown
Six or seven severe earthquake shocks
were distinctly felt.
Wake, an artist connected with the
London Graphic, has been killed by
shot from the Arabs, who are besieging
Suakim.
A company is about to begin opera
tons, with headquarters at Brussels and
with capital of 10000 ,0OOf, to open the
markets for Russian goods.