The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-30

HCnrrency QuesfiOn-Robert
Lincoln Spoken of as
Blaine's Successor,
Etc, Etc.
(Per s. $. Alameda, from Auckland
PoIynesian Labor In Queensland.
LONDON, June 10.-Sir Richard
Temple, Bart, MP, advises that
a British protectorate be pro-
claimed over those of the Pacific
Islands wherein the kanakas in
tended for Queensland are TO be
recruited. This recommendation
is conditional upon the consent Of
France being secured.
Newfoundland Lobster Fisheries.
LONDON, June i4.--The French
authorities having destroyed 300
lister traps in Newfoundland, H.
:. ships Pelican and Emerald on
he North American and West
ndies stations, have been ordered
, proceed to st. Johns to inquire
to the matter.
Prince Ferdinand.
LONDON, June 13.-It is rumored
hat Prince Ferdinand, Of Bulgaria,
who is now on a visit to England,
aspirea to the hand Of one of the
orince of Wales daughters. Prince
ferdinand is returning to Bulgaria,
delighted with his reception by the
English.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 13.-Thc
Russian press is irritated at the
success of Prince Ferdinand's visit
to England.
British Parliament.
LONDON, June 13.-Mr. Balfour
announced in the House of Com
mons to-day that the Government
intended to proceed with the Small
Holdings bill, the Scotch Educa-
ton, Clergy Discipline and Irish
Free Education bills. He hoped
they would be able to dissolve by
June Is. The Irish members, how
ever, strenuously oppose the last
named measure.
The English Elections.
LONDON, June 13.-The London
Nonconformist Council, in their ap-
peal regarding the general cleo
tons, favor many advanced Liberal
ideas, but only touch lightly on
Home Rule. The appeal has of
Tended the Liberals, but the au-
thors protest against it being con-
sidered a counter appeal to the
Irish Protestants' manifesto.
The Silver Currency Question.
LONDON, June lot is suggested
that countries using the silver cur
rency should hold a congress for
the purpose of forming federation
to regulate their common interests,
o committee to be appointed of
two delegates from each country to
inquire and advise the congress an
nually.
Home Rule.
LONDON, June 1.-THE General
Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church of Ireland have carried q
resolution vigorously protesting
against the granting of Home Rule
to Ireland.
The Democratic Convention.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The Sill
yer States have approved of The
Republican platform. The New
York Exchange is buoyant regard
ing Mr.. Harrison's election, as Ger
tain to ensure the defeat of FREE
coinage. The Democratic Conven
ton meets at Chicago on the 21st
Mr.. Cleveland and Governor Hill
will be the candidates.
The Paris Explosions.
PARIS, June 13.-President Car
not has paid indemnities to tn
victims Of the dynamite explosions
but repudiates his action as settin
up precedent for the future.
The Quebec Scandals.
OTTAWA, June s. Mercier an
Picaud have been committed 70
trial on charges of frauds in cor
nection with Government station
cry contracts. Langelier, who wa
President of the Quebec Council
was acquitted.
The War in Venezuela.
WASHINGTON, June 15.- A de
patch to the New York paper
states that General Palacio, Pres
dent of Venezuela, has fed befol
the advance of the insurgents G
the capital. kilograms from Ven
zuela report that Sarria, Minist
of War, is acting temporarily {
President. Rioting in Caracas fc
lowed Palacio's flight. The Ven
Nela consul in New York deni
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