The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-06-23
FOREIGN NEWS.


inst. Flags are flying OTTAWA, June
sth) from public buildings and from
many private houses. The remains
were privately removed from the late
premier's dwelling to the Parliament
house, where they lay in state on the
10th and 11th, when they will be con-
veved to Kingston for interment. 1t is
not known who will be called upon to
FIJI the vacant post.
The full text OF the bill, introduced
into the House OF Commons by Mr.. W.
H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, is
given. 1t iorbids any person belonging
to any British ship to kill, take, hunt or
attempt to kill, take or hunt seals in the
waters of Behring Sea, gives power to
20 Any regularly commissioned officer Of
Her Majesty's naval forces to stop and
examine any British vessel in Behring
! Sea during the period OF Introduction.
Contravention of the act is made mis-
demeanor punishable by forfeiture OF the
ship and everything found on board,
with fine or Imprisonment without hard
labor, and defines the term Behring
Sea-" The bill has passed its third
reading.
The great "baccarat " or card-cneat-
ing case was given TO the jury by the
Lord Chief Justice on the 9th. The
jury after an absence from court OF only
fifteen minutes returned a verdict for
the defendants, who were sued by Sir
William Gordon-Cumming for defama-
ton in accusing him of cheating at
cards. The Prince of Wales, who was
g witness, was not present at the last day
OF the trial.
The Worlds Fair directors at
Chicago took action on June 18th
on two of the most talked OF
nominations made by Dnector-Gen-
eral Davis. The vote on the con-
OF Melville E. Stone OF Chicago
as Chief OF the Department Of Foreign
Affairs, resulted in a tie, and Mr.. Stone |
subsequently withdrew his name. The |
appointed TO investigate ac-
cusations against Walter s. Maxwell, |
nominated for Chief of the Bureau of
reported that there was
absolutely no proof to sustain the charges
made against his character, but Mr.. Max
well was defeated by % votes to s. Gen
sral n. P. Chapman OF California was at
once confirmed by the directory The
however, has 10 be APP
proved by the Board OF Control.
The Itata reached Tocapella, a small
port about 120 miles south of Iquique,
md surrendered herself with her lading
o the American naval authorities at
-quique. 1t is supposed that her COM
nander acted on instructions received
rom the revolutionary authorities A
Sight has taken place in the
larbor OF Valparaiso. The revolution
ry corvette Magellaues entered the har-
,or unsupported, and at once attacked
he torpedo boat Aldea, killing or wound
ng half her crew and completely riddl-
ng the vessel. The Magellanes next at
acked the Almirante Lynch, which was !
,adly damaged, lost her tunnels and a
'oat with ten men who were trying to
low up the Magellanes with a torpedo.
he Condeli next came on, but the ,
Iagellanes managed to place herself
cross the stern of the Condell and pour
d in broadside that nearly demolished
er, dismounting every gun, killed
,urteen and wounded six of her =.
rev. The Magellanes now started c
t full speed to get away out OF
ne harbor, but the land forts opened
n her, she was only struck once by
hell which tore a great hole in her deck,
ismounted pivot gun and killed four :
len. On the Balmacedista side the :
ondell had TO run on the beach to pre-
ent her sinking. The Alden is pro-
ounced TO De so badly damaged that it
i'll take long time to repair her, and
lie Lynch is severely handled" Z
rge hole in her side and tunnel shot e
way. Altogether, over a hundred men t.
ere killed, fully one-half OF whom were s.
Z board the Magellanes, which ran up =
lie coast TO Caldera. Il
The outlook for the crops in Texas, the
inter wheat throughout Pennsylvania,
e fruit districts generally, is reported
exceptionally promising.
The Revenue and Customs authorities
San Francisco made a raid on China
wn, and seized over $4,000 worth OF II
,ium one night. "