The herald., 1895-01-14
FROM TRANS-PAC|FC SHORES,
An Annexation Envoy From the
Hawaiian Islands.
Labor Agitation Threatens New
South Wales.
Result Of . shipwrsck Inquiry-Ooal
Miners' Troubles ssttled-Count
Festetics Heard From.

VICTORIA, b. c., Jan. l3-The steamship MI
owera arrived yesterday afternoon, 10 days
from Hodolulu, having been off Cape Flattery
in the fog three days. Hawaiian adyices are
as follows:
A letter suggesting that the government at
once send special annexation envoy to Wash
ington city was presented to President Dole
and the executive council on December 31st
by the American league. The petition is
strong one and makes several telling points.
1t sets forth that since the question OF the
islands was in congress before many fresh facts
have come to light and many members OF the
senate and house have changed their minds
upon the subject. In every instance the alter
alton of views has been from hostility 10
trlendliness for Hawaii. Even the admlnlstra-
ton now has ample and justihable grounds
for treating the matter differently and is now
in possession OF reliable data. In 1898 it acted
upon transformation.
The petition further recites that the sending
OF another commissioner will force the treat
ment of the issue strictly upon its merits.
Prejudice has been largely removed, and par
tisanship eliminated to greater degree than
sioner before she same congress will show that
the people here are firm in the determination
to secure a closer union with the United
States. The petition had an enthusiastic re-
ception at the league the previous night 1t
covers to nicely subject that has been dis
cussed not little In the league and on the
outside The letter suggests a single man as
the delegation, but the individual in mind was
not mentioned in the petition.
On January 27th, John E. Bush, E. c. Crick
and Joseph Nawahi. awaiting trial at the Feb
ruary term OF court for conspiracy, were taken
to Oahu prison. on the reef, and placed in soli-
tary confinement No bail will be allow ed
them.
A number of British subjects residing in
Honolulu petitioned to have the Hyacinth
kept in port for the protection of the interests
OF themselves and their countrymen, but she
was ordered away to the south nevertheless.
She carried, among other things, some pres
ents from Queen Victoria to her subjects on
the southern islands.
IN NEW SOUTH WALES.
Advices received by the Miowera from sgd
ney, N. s. W., state that great spirit of unrest
is felt in that colony owing to the depression
in trade. The number OF unemployed is stead
lily increasing, and the increase is followed by
a renewal of agitation in the form of meetings
and PROFESSIONS of the unemployed through
the principal streets of Sydney, beside numer-
Gus populations to parliament
the Mail the weekly edition Of the Morning
Herald, says the agitation has begun to assume
threatening Tone and the government must
take action at once to alleviate the distress or
serious consequences are threatened. The
revenue for November LAST showed startling
decrease. Though The intentions OF the gov
eminent are not yet definitely known, the
ministers have limited that they will shortly
raise loan for the purrose OF carrying on pub
lie works to afford relief.
STRIFE AMONG coLoNIsTs.
The dispute between the two sections of the
new Australia movement has now reached a
crisis. The association has considerable prop
erty in Australia. including the bark Royal
Tar. Some months ago the new Australians
on the original settlement deputed Gilbert
Leasey to proceed to Sydney and obtain pos
session OF the property. Lsnets colony, COM
pose d OF seceders from the old settlement, i'm
| mediately sent a delegate on similar mission
and the matter found its way into the courts.
Another batch of emigrants will leave early in
the year for the colony.
Another subject now commanding attention
in sydney is the Momba outrage. In Septem-
Der last, during the sheep shearers strike, a
body OF union shearers attempted to force the
free shearers on the Momba Pastoral company s
station to quit work. The men refused, SO the
union men .resorted to acts OF violence, but
were stopped BY the police. Afterward, how
ever, they returned and tore up fences, fired
buildings and did other damage. Four were
arrested and have just been sen enced to seven
years in the central criminal court. In his
judgment the chief justice severely censured
certain labor members of the legislature who
supported the unionists in acts of violence.
GENERAL MATTERS.
All arrangements have been completed for
meeting of colonial premiers at Hobart on the
Goth inst, to discuss the question of Austral-
ian federation. South Australia has, however,
suddenly withdrawn and will not take part.
Advices from New Castle. N s. W., state that
the prospects for settlement of the dispute of
the coal miners is less encouraging. The mas
tiers no d to their intention to reduce the hew-
ing rate and the miners refuse to agree to the
reduction, so that strike Is imminent
The government OF New Zealand has decided
that heuceforth no government officer shall be
paid more than $500 per annum or allowed
more than 10 shillings per day travelling ex-
penses.
The railway line from Auckland to Rostorua
was formally opened for traffic December 10th
by Premier Sedden of New Zealand
Thomas B. Waterhouse. pioneer and lead
ing merchant Of Honolulu is dying.
The hearings before the court of inquiry at
Auckland of the Wairarapa disaster, and at
Sydney of the Rigarooma disasters have been
concluded. In both instances the officers were
severely censured, and if Captain Mcintosh of
the former had survived he would have been
criminally prosecuted for cowardice, and the
neglect of the officers is characterized as in
human. In the Rigarooma case Captain
johnson is severely reprimanded; Lieutenant
Chetwynd is reprimanded and dismissed from
the service and Lieutenant Macdonald is
reprimanded.
Count Festetics has arrived at Sydney in the
yacht Solona.
IN SAMOA.
News from Samoa states that war is again
threatened. The Atua chiefs have given the
Samoan government notice OF their intention
to assume hostilities at an early date. Aana
Will actively support Atua. II. S. NJ. Wallaroo
is at present at Apia. No one is allowed
ashore after p. m. Just prior to his death R.
T.. Stevenson entertained 300 natives on his
birthday According to his custom he went
about barefooted. The natives deeply regret
his death.