The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-08-23
OUR SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.
Per s. s. Australia, san Francisco,
August 18th.
eFrom Our Special Correspondent

Sugar and Trade.
New YORK, Aug. 18th Cuban
centrifugal, SO degrees, 5.65 c.
graduated 3-16 C.
The sugar situation can be told
in few words. The local market is
featureless and the Eastern market
is strong and fairly active. Stocks
are ample, but the California Re.
tinery has yet to receive its ex.
pected supplies from Java and the
Philippines.
Sugar Trust certificates are high
er on account of the pending re-
organization.
The Oceanic Steamship Company
has secured the mail contract from
the French Government for the
service between San Francisco and
Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands.
The line will not, however, be es-
tablished until the first of next
year.
Sewall on Samoa.
A report has been received at the
Department of State from Consul
General Sewall at Apia. Acting
Secretary Wharton said that its
contents could not be made public,
but a number of rumors have been
In circulation in reference to it. 1t
is said to corroborate the report of
dissatisfaction among the natives
because the dual Government has
not been formed. Trouble is feared
IS a result of the dissatisfaction.
The report is in the form of very
blunt lecture about the actions of
certain foreign representatives on
the island. and this is said to be the
reason why the department does
not care to publish the document,
lest the plain language might lead
to unpleasant international compli
cations.
Transatlantic Cable.
"Colonies and India " of London
says that the breaking of the Au-
stralian cable and the consequent
cutting off of those colonies from
the outer world emphasizes the
necessity of having a cable from
British Columbia to Sydney or
Brisbane. 1t is said that the English
Government has decided not to
share in the guarantee the compa-
MES require to effect the proposed
reductions in rates. The govern
ment might. however, view with
greater favor the laying of the
cable from British Columbia.
Blaine Winning.
Blaine has won over the Presi-
dent to his theory of reciprocity,
and in the Senate the Secretary of
States views will be tackled on to
the Mckinley bill. The greatest
struggle will come in the House,
for though the business men of the
country favor Blaine's ideas, Reed
and Mckinley are determined to
beat the Maine statesman. The
odds are against them.
Nicaragua Canal.
The Examiner has sent a cor
respondent to Nicaragua to ascer-
tain the true state of affairs as re-
CARDS the Nicaragua canal. He
has reported that while operations
are going on more slowly than the
most sanguine could wish, every
thing that has been done has been
done well.
The report of the liquidators OF
the Panama Canal Company has
been presented. The expenditures
thus far amount to 1913, 100000
francs. The assets in March
amounted to 313, 100000 francs.
Salvador Victorious.
Several battles have been
fought between the Salvadorian
and Guatemalan troops resulting
in victories for the former. Bar
rilas, the President of Guatemala
has been overthrow and Barrios q
son of the great Barrios, appointed
in his stead.
Communication to the United
States Minister has been restored
San Francisco News.
The Republican State Conven'
ton has met at Sacramento. III
II. Markham was nominated fol
| Governor and J. B. Reddick fol
Lieutenant Governor. A full ticket
was also named. Congressman
Morrow, Markham's chief opponent
was w. W. Morrow who was nom
mated for Congressman at Large
The State Harbor Commissioners
have decided to extend the seawal
west to Van Ness avenue and the
contracts will be let at once.
John Bidwell has already
been named by the American
party as their candidate for Gov
ernor. He is already up on tn,
Prohibition ticket.
S. l.. Jones the China trader