, 1891-04-15

perpetually hanging over our heads, has been
sent up by that occult power underlying it to
66 per cent. This monstruosity is allowed to
take place here unimpeded, and is an abuse
which, eventually, will know no bounds.
This fact Of q country's currency being de-
preclated through sheer caprice of q number
Of would-b Bankers is without parallel in
the annals Of any country and it is high time
the mighty hand Of authority brushes this
imposition out of existence. In SO doing
Columbia will have to cope with a mighty
enemy-Capital-but the issue will not be
doubtful if the government goes at it III earn
est. making its authority felt,
The Revolution in Chlli-By all accounts
the revolutionary party, whose cause appears
to be a just one, is having the upper hand of
President Balmaceda, and his psueda-consti-
tutional government. Pisagua a hitherto
fourishlng port was bombarded on the 10th
ultimo and 1000 families rendered homeless.
That action was successfully effected by the
Cochrane, BlaacO, MagallaneS, HuaScar and
OHfggins, national war vessels held by the
revolutionists from the commencement of the
conflict.
Local papers mention the fact that during
the bombardment foreign and native families
took refuge on board merchant vessels at
anchor in the bay. They speak highly Of the
services rendered by medical men of foreign
i nationalities who rendered their services to
the hospital where dayly they remained in
attendance on the wounded and it is also
stated that the British Fleet was instrumental
in effecring much good to those engaged in
the conflict also to the n~eutrals.
Bananas, business in this produce has
not been as brisk as could he desired, and the
expectation is far below tie usual average.
The reason is obvious tue cultivation and
exports of bananas bein6 at the mercy Of
monopolists, it is hemmed in on all sides with
insuperable difficulties. That that trade can
be extended and to the country's advantage
is indisputable but unless growers be given
q fairer treatment, it viii not receive any ap-
preciable developments.
In order to renew relations with the New
Orleans fruit market, a few shipments were
recently made by the steamers of the w. l. &
P.S. S.. Co. In the event of the venture
proving q remunerative one, is is said ship
ments will continue to be made by The boats
of that Company,
Presidential Elections.-Local politicians
of divers shades have already began canvass
ing for the impending presidential election to
take place soon and the consensus of
opinion is in favour Of the reelection of DR..
Nunez.
General G. j. Calderon has deem nomi-
mated General in Chief Of the Columbian
Army.
Quick Passage.-The usual passage by
sailing ship from England to SavineIla is As
days; but the British Barquantine Mary
Frost" Captain Clark, has just made it in "a
days Is hours.
Venezuela August, the presidential
election will take place. The candidates are
Doctor S.. Casanas. a man Of considerable
ability and popularity the other being Gene.
raj j. Crespo who sol high standing and
wealthy. The next President will take Office
on the 10th February '92.
General Y. Pulgar has signed a contract
with the government whereby he engages
himself tn organize a company for the con
struction of q Railroad from Escalante to San
Antonio near the borders of Colombia.
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