The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-19
GOSSIP OF
LONDONERS
Great Interest in Our
Elections.
THE HONG KONG JUNTA
American Boots and Shoes--Metro.
politan TheatricaIs-- Scottish
Religious RiyaIries.

LONDON. Nov 10.-The elections in
America and Canada held the interest OF
Great Britain throughout the week to an
unprecedented extent. OF the two great
contests. that between President McKin-
ley and W. j. Bryan was by far the most
closely watched. There is no concealing
the fact that Mr.. McKinley's reelection
meets with the almost unanimous APP
prevail Of the press and public, while the
Foreign Office expresses undisguised re-
lief that II would not have to deal with a
new set Of diplomats in this critical state
of affairs In the Far East and in other
parts Of the world.
Among the columns Of comments ap-
pearing in the journals there Is common
TO all an expression of surprise at the
return to power Of the existing Govern
ments OF Great Britain, United States and
Canada. and. rightly or wrongly. the de-
duction Is drawn that this reversal of the
usual order Of things Is due to the won
drous spread of "imperialistic ideas"
among Engiish-speaking peoples.
Amid this unusually keen appreciation
Of events occurring on ;he American con-
cites only a faint ripple of enthusiasm.
The sobriquet "Ferryman" Is too fresh
In the public mind to allow the compli-
mentary references now made TO him to
have force. though he will be the object
% many demonstrations.
| The ancient controversy on the subject
/ OF the Delagoa Bay Railway award
should at least be settled with hard cash
next week. Communications are still pass
i ing on the subject between Washington
! and London but only one minor point re-
mains unsettled and this should not pre-
vent the bondholders from receiving their
money in few days.
\ Another International matter likely to
come up between the United States and
Great Britain IL the suggestion to sup
press the Filipino junta at Hongkong. In
quiries reveal that no instructions have
yet been received at the United States
/ Embassy to this end. though should the
United States Ambassador, Mr.. Joseph
n. Choate. be instructed to apply for the
suppression Of the junta, II Is likely his
request will be granted. An official of
the Foreign Office said to a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press:
/ The extent of the steps We should take
Ia this matter entirely depends on the
strength OF the case the Washington Gov
eminent car make against the tunta. II
/ u is proved that II is materially assist
ing the cause OF the F'ilipinos. we GER
tainly shall only be acting in the spirit of
ordinary international friendship In sup
pressing the organization. Moreover, the
British empire has no desire to harbor
lsuch bodies as juntas."
Those who have long agitated against
the docking Of horses tails have won q
great victory. The Queen, in sending out
Ian order that none OF her horses be treat
ed I'm that way. also announced that she
had persuaded the Prince OF Wales to fol-
low her example. With royalty taking
lup such a vigorous stand II Is likely that
1.-THE locked horses will soon be as rare In
London as full-tailed horses are at pres
lent.
Another startling change in appearance
Is the Prince OF Wales wearing eye
glasses. The future King has long enjoy
ed good eye-sight, but now. on the ad
Vice OF an eminent oculist, he has had re-
lcourse to this fashionable form of spec
ltacles. They are selected from the bes
lobtainable lenses are framed In tortois'
IsheI and form an altogether elaborate ad
EDITION to the royal countenance.
Holy Trinity Church Situated close Z
the tower OF London) in which Is one o
lwashington's ancestors tomb, bearing
Icoat OF arms which II supposed to be tn
loriRin of the Stars and Stripes. Is threat
Tened with destruction unless 81 600 Is sub
scribed for It's repair. What makes tn
church OF interest to Americans IL tn
tablet erected to the memory of Co
Legge. who married Eliza Washington
who died In 1870. surmounted by tn
Washington arms, consisting of five al
lternating bars OF red and white. abov
which are fve-pointed red stars. Thes'
lit " said, suggested to George Washing
lton the American national flag.
The latest discovery of successfi
american enterprise In England 10 In tn