The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-04-11
LORD BEREsFoRD's VESSEL
[Per R. NJ. S. S. Mariposa. ]
The Pacific Cable.

DhlobANE1g ---z.--EAI lAAC L Us
tai Conference to-day, MIR. Ward
moved a resolution with reference to
a second cable route via the Pacific
and Vancouver. He said his idea was
that the route would be from Queens
land to Ahipara Bay, New Zealand,
thence overland to Mangonui, and
thence to Fiji, the Sandwich Islands,
and Vancouver.
In the course of the discussion, the
Hon. Mr.. Unmack, Postmaster-Gen-
eral of Queensland, denied that the
colony had given France an exclusive
right to a land cable. 1t was impossi-
BILE to get Pacific cable exclusively
through British territory. He looked
upon the New Caledonian cable as an
accomplished fact, having received a
letter from Captain Audley COote, the
representative of the Societe Fran
caise DIES Telegraphs SOusmarins, in
which he mentioned that the COM
pany expected to have the cable laid
by the first week in August of the
present year, and the whole line
across the Pacific Ocean completed in
the near future.
BRISBANE, March 23.-During the
discussion upon the renewal of the
cable agreement under reduced rates,
Mr.. Ward stated that the new system
was working satisfactorily in New
Zealand. He hoped to arrange with
the Cable Company for large reduc-
ton of intercolonial press rates. In
speaking to his motion respecting the
new cable across the Pacific, Mr..
Ward said that if it were carried, none
of the colonies would be committed
financially. The promoters would
have to formulate proposals for con-
sideration of the respective Govern
ments. In addition to places already
mentioned, he suggested it should
touch at Samoa. The advantages,
nationally and commercially, of such
a line would be very great. The re-
moval of the wool tariff by the United
States gave expectation of enormous
trade with the Colonies, in addition
to which there would be the Canadian
trade to consider. Mr.. Ward hoped q
broad view would be taken Of the pro-
posal. Mr.. Kidd, Postmaster-General
for New South Wales, seconded the
motion, which was supported by Mr..
Uumack, of Queensland, and Mr..
Wynn, of Victoria.
New Cable Route.
BRISBANE, March 24.-At the Pos
tai Conference to-day, the motion of
the Hon. j. G. Ward, New Zealand,
with reference to a second cable route
via the Pacific to Vancouver, was
carried.
OTTAWA, March 1S.-The Minister
for Trades states that if the United
States annexes Hawaii, Great Britain
will doubtless secure the right to
establish a Pacific cable station there.
Beresford's Vessel Aground.
CAIRO, March oh. NJ. S. I'm
daunted, under command of Lord
Charles Beresford, is aground near
Alexandria. Her position is serious.
LONDON, March oh. NJ. S. I'm
daunted has been fioated off.
1.-THE Undaunted is. one of the new
class of armed cruisers built by the
British Government during the past
few years, amongst which are the Or
lando (the flagship of the Australian
the Narcissus, and Aus
tralia. The Undaunted was built in
1856, is of 5000 tons displacement, and
5000 indicated horsepower. She is
of steel, and the side ar
NOR thickness is 10 inches.
Sculling Match.
WASHINGTON, March pa scull-
ing race between Stanbury and Teem-
er has been arranged to take place at
st. Louis on May 80.
Sixty Pirates Murdered
HoNGKoNG, March 17.-Villagers
near Chifu seized several pirate junks
during the night, and killed sixty of
those on board, mutilating their
bodies in a fearful manner. OF the
crews of all the junks there were only
two survivors. The attacking party
ate the hearts of their vic
Tins. The outrage was in revenge for
several murders which had been COM
mitted by pirates in the district
lately.
The Oxford Crew Wins.
LONDON, March o. Oxford won
the University boat race by length.
led by half length to
Fl ammersmith Bridge, when Oxford
5Ook slight lead. Cambridge, how
ever, was again on terms as the Mills
we're passed, but could not maintain
.he effort, although at times they
made desperate spurts. Oxford won
NJ a IanOth The WpaThpr yvaa favor-