The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-10-21
LATE FOREIGN NOTES.
Gleanings from Round the Globe by
Late Steamers.

Sleanlngs from Round the Globe by
Late Steamers.
Spain will continue the building
of forts in Morocco with energy.
Full reparation will be demanded
from the Sultan for an outrage at
Mellila.
From forty to fifty soldiers lost
their lives at the burning of the
Russian infantry barracks at Romny
the night of Oct. 4.
Bands of striking miners are
marching about the coal country Of
Belgium, causing general alarm.
The wine product of France
amounts to 36,OOO,OOO hectolitres.
The Bank Of England has reduced
its rate of discount from 81 to 3.
Immigrants from Germany are ex-
amined at the German Consulate in
New York for recruiting purposes
when needed in the Fatherland.
News has been received that a
whaler has reached 81 degrees north.
1t is expected the New South Wales
loan will be subscribed twofold in
London.
The mission vessel Pitcairn, of the
Seventh Day Adventists in Califor-
MIA, has arrived at Auckland from a
cruise She has had her rig chang
ed to that of brigantine, greatly
improving her appearance accord
ing to the Auckland Herald.
The New Zealand parcel post sys-
tenn has been extended to New South
Wales, which will prove a great
boon to both colonies. From the
1st of October parcels may be sent
to New South Wales, the rates being
Sd for the first pound and I'D for
every other pound up to lib.
There is at present on view in
Blenheim, New Zealand, a water
cycle, invented by Mr.. Lett, of We'll
lington, on which machine it is
claimed that speed of II miles al
hour can be attained. A local paper
says that Mr.. Lett intends making q
Journey across Cook Straits on it in
few days time.
A curious thing happened on the
farm of Mr.. Alfred Cane, at Hauta
pu, New Zealand, during the thun.
der storm which occurred on Septem
Der 20. Some twenty sheep, fright
ened by the storm, got hudd]ed to-
gether, when the lightning struck
them, killing every sheep.
Arbor Day is popular and vel
sustained in New Zealand.
A cable message has been received
at Sydney, that all those who lef
Australia to form "New Australia
in Paraguay, South America, hav,
arrived in good health, and hav'
taken possession of the land selected
for them. They appear to be de
lighted with the country, and per
fectly satisfied with the site granted
The Postmaster General O
Queensland reports that the reduc
ton of postage rates between
Queensland and Great Britain ha
resulted in a loss amounting t.
nearly $4,000 per annum.
Colonel Wissmann, German lead
er, defeated five thousand Arab
near Lake Tanganyika, with grea
slaug hter, and liberated one hund
red slaves.
1t is proposed in London t.
hypnotise De Jongh, the Dutchma
accused of numbering women, in
Guiding his wife. The press hav
ascertained that there is nothing i
the existing law to prohibit sue
procedure.
An influential deputation ha
asked the Victoria (Australia) Gov
eminent to subsidise the Vancouve
line of steamers, and make Me-
bourne port of call. The Premier
in reply, advised the deputation t
make definite proposition, an
promised that until then the Go,
9 eminent would not come to a dec
sion in the matter. He added tina
the colony was not in a positio
financially to make experiments i
promoting trade.
Women have begun to register fc
the polls in good earnest in Ne
Zealand, since the passage of tn
law this year giving them the fral
chise.
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