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

from the coast to Uganda. Lord
Salisbury said he believed the East
Africa Company would only with
draw partially from Uganda. In
his opinion the best hope of hold
ing the territory lay in construct
ing a railway.
Commander of the Monterey.
WASHINGTON, June S. It is I'M
derstood that Captain Louis Kempff
will be assigned to command of
the new coast defense ship Monte
rey, which is nearing completion at
the Union Iron Works, California.
In order that he may superintend
her fitting out, he will receive pre-
liminary orders to her during the
present month.
Eight Hours Question.
LONDON, June 16.-Mr. Glad
stone received a deputation on the
eight hours question to-day. He
did not show much sympathy with
the proposal, and said he was as
tonished at the desire to restrict
the personal freedom of workers.
He also declined to give any ex-
preston of his own opinion as to
what should be the hours of
limitation. He pointed out that
the one great object of the remain
ing years of his life was to secure
Home Rule for Ireland.
The trades unions are incensed
with Mr.. Gladstone's refusal to
recognize the eight hours move
ment, and threaten to run a hun
dred candidates against the Lib
erals in retaliation.
One Thousand Killed.
Rio DE JANEIRo, June Pit is
reported that the insurgents in
Malta Crosse, an inland province
of Brazil, have been victorious in
an encounter with the republican
troops, thousand of whom were
killed. The victors afterwards
captured and sacked Cuijaba.
The Irish Factions.
LONDON, June 13.-Rioting has
taken place in Limerick between
the Parnell and Mccarthy factions.
Many were injured.
New YORK, June 14.-Mr. Red
mond, addressing public meet
ing in this city, said he desired to
see a reunion of the Irish party
brought about without the inter-
ference of English politicians.
News Items in Brief.
The statement that the Pope has
instructed Archbishop Vaughan
not to interfere in political matters
is denied.
A cyclone has demolished Gal
ena, Illinois. Twenty persons were
killed.
The Russian Government has
approved of Baron Hirsch's pro-
posal to assist three and q half
million Jews to emigrate in twenty
five years.
Two churches were struck by
lightning in Spain. Fifteen per-
sons were killed and forty injured.
The Indian Government has re-
quested the Marquis of Salisbury
to consider what measures are nee
essary to be taken to avert disas-
trous results should America stop
the coinage of silver.
1t is reported that China has
sent a large force to Pamir, on the
borders of Afghanistan.
The Ameer of Bokhara has given
a weeks notice to his subjects that
everybody neglecting to take pre-
cautions against cholera will be ex-
ecuted.
The London Times states that the
unsecured liabilities ofthe New ORR
entail Bank amount to five and a
half millions, the nominal value of
the free assets to six and a quarter
millions.
Lord Hammer, one of the Lords
of Appeal-in-Ordinary, has been
appointed British arbitrator in the
Behring Sea dispute.
/
The German press suggests that
the Powers interested should place
an embargo on Portuguese colonies
in the event of the Portuguese
Government insisting on reduc
ton of interest.
It is rumored that Mr.. Rober
Lincoln. American Minister il
London, will succeed Mr.. Blaine al
Secretary of State, Mr.. Chaunce!
Depew taking Mr.. Lincoln's place
France has notified the Power
that she intends blockading tn
Dahomey coast.