The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-15
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
News From Australasian, Samoan
and Hawaiian Islands.


April 10th, Auckland to April 24th, and
April S0th. During the first part OF her voy-
age she experienced strong gales. The fol-
lowing is summary of ler news:
NEW SOUTH WALES.
At the close of the Federation Convention
In Sydney the Premier. Sir Henry Parkes,
said ''By becoming one people we should
be greater in ourselves, we should have
broader bearing through the whole civilized
world, we should have the means of adj
vancing our fortunes, the fortunes Of the
nation, the fortunes of every Individual,
which we can never hope by remaining dis
jOinted, disunited possessions. with small
contentious, which ought to have no exist
ence. then have no fear Tor this great
cause"
Cold, damp weather was in force during
the first TWO weeks in April.
Tens of thousands of rabbits are being
killed on the Murrumbidgee. and in parts Of
the southwest drought aud lack Of grass or
other food so affect the pests that they are
dying off very rapidly.
The pastures are we'll clad, and blowing
is being done in all the agricultural districts
Stock are well conditioned and healthy.
Winter is being entered into with cheering
prospects.
The Governor Of New Zsaland, Earl of
OnslOw, and lis Countess have been re sid
ing at Auckland since February 23i
Several British men-Of-War together with
an Austrian and French war-ship were in
Auckland HarbOr during the month Of
April.
The railway revenue for the year ending
March 31st amounted to 81, 1887, an eX-
cess of revenue over expenditure of 9412.-
287. The gross surplus for the year will be
$4,000.
The Auckland Chamber Of Commerce has
had under consideration letter from the
Melbourne Chamber of Commerce regard
ing the adoption by steamship owners of
bill of lading for ocean-going steamships.
equitable alike to the ship-oWneT and the
shipper.
Mr.. Edward Ernest Bilbrough. manager
of Cooks Tourist Agency, died March 9th
at Mount Eden, n. 4.
The Union Steamship COmpany's steamer
Wanaka went ashore eight miles fcOm New
Plymouth April ID.
1t is now believed that the ste amer Ka-
kanui foundered in the gale of January Attn.
The customs revenue collected at the sew
eral ports of New Zealand for the March
gu ter amounted to 1854. $50.
Mining operations in the gold fields dur
ing the month of February were not salts
factory.
The bootmakers' strike is still on, and is
VICTORIA.
During the five years ending 1889 tie
colony has paid 45O7, $50 in pensions and
e23S,0 S6 as compensation. The amounts eX-
pended each year In gratultieS hare varied
from 443,94 to 957. $50. Mr.. H2yter, the
Government Staustician, estimates the
wheat yield for tie past season at 1908, 226
bushels The actual weight of the census
forms sent out this year was ten tons, as
against six tons in 1881. A quantity OF ma
chineTy, valued at 44C00 the property Of
MeSsrs. j. Baker q Sons, has been seized by
the customs authorities on the ground that
it was underyalued in the invoices. The
importers deny that such is the case and
proof is to be obtained from England.
QUEENSLAND.
The foundation-stone of the new Trades
Hall was laid by Chief Justice Lilley on
April 4th There was Il large demonstration
by the labor unions.
About thirty railway employees have been
dismissed in connection with the shearers'
dispute, they having made themselves very
conspicuous In regard to the strike.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
The Directors of the Bank of Adelaide
have recommended the payment Of q dlvi-
dend Of per cent, and added 5000 to the
reserve fund.
In the agricultural districts fine rains
have fallen, and tie farming prospects are
much improved.
The Government has accepted tho tender
of Messrs. Martin Bros. Of GaweT for the
construction Of ninety-twO locomotives at
total cost Of 100000
HONOLULU.
The little American flat-b0ttomed schooner
Annie Harley, which put in in distress at
Kawaih@ about one month ago, after being
blown away from her course for over 1000
miles, and which lately put into Honolulu,
was sold the other day to Koolau Chinese
rice-planter, probably the purchaser of her
cargo also. "Ka Hae Hawai-" VIII be the
name under which she will go in the future.
She will run in the Koolau line. Captain
tralia for the Coast.
Mime. Bernhard will be a guest at the
Hamilton House during the steamer Mono-
wai's stay in ort. Mr.. II m lton johnson
has had suite OF rooms specially fitted up
for the occasion.
The only Sarah will be seen this evening
if the MonOwai arrives on time. The even
ing at the Opera House will be one of the
most fashionable Honolulu will perhaps
witness for some time TO come.
The opium has pretty well reached its
natural retail purchasers. Yesterday the
police arrested six Cinnamon in the act of
smoking.
Mrs. Clara S. Thurston, wife of Lorrin A.
Thurston, died at Honolulu May 9Th. Rev.
DR.. Beckwith, formerly of San Francisco.
Officiated at her funeral
The bark SODOna went ashore off Homo
lulu May oh, as she was leaving for San
Francisco. She was llghtered of with but
little damage.
FROM SAMOA.
Tamasese, who was in bad health for
some time, died Friday, April 18th, while
being carried from his boat-house to his
house at Luflutii, on his return from Alei-
pata. He was about 81 years old.
The mineral WAS conducted very uuiatlV q
gaOdly aSsemblage being gathered from Luz
illUfii and Saluafata, together with a num-
Der of the chiefs and taiDule from all parts
of the Islands. The ceremony was con-
Quoted by the London Mission Pastor Pa
napa, Naia and MOtina also giving appro-
pirate responses.
A suggestion has been made to the natives
OF several districts to combine together and
bring in their c0pra to Apia and dispose of
it by auction. There is no doubt that if
c0pra were submitted to the fall of the ham,
mer just now it would bring very good
prices.
Sauni and Leapa, two chiefs, from Malie
and Faleasiu, were charged With having
sent messengers round asking for a meeting
of chiefs in the interest of Mataafa or some
other chief TO the kingship of Samoa. The
Chief Justice sat with the King at the trial.
They were convicted upon the charge and
both sentenced to Imprisonment for a term
of six months.
The natives Of several districts are still
harplng on the kingshp question, notwith-
standing all the Chief Justice said to them
at their talol0s. Many Of them still keep
talking among themselves and raising
feeling in favor Of Mataafa. A rumor was
current last week that messengers had been
privately sent to most villages with the OBJ
ject OF inducing the chiefs of the ISLAND to
hold a great meeting and discuss the king
ship questiOn.-SamOan Times, April 4th.