TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume 1, Issue 1, 29 September 1888, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Prmn Latest Colonial lepers. A WEST AUSTB \LIAN RAILWAY. A GERMAN COLONISATION SCHEME. IjOXdon. Aug. 24. Mr. Edward Kerno, having secured a concession from the Wostorn Australian Government of 12,000 acres of land per mile, has made arrangements with Gorman capitalists to construct a railway in Western Australia from Guildford to Geraldtown. This concosssion was orijrinally offered to Mr. John Wnddington in 1884. A firm of bankers at Frankfort have consented, on these terms, to furnish a sum of £1,300,000 for the construction of tho line.

Tt is intended ultimately to float a rompany to carry on the work, and in order to provide for the occupation of *

E . , fi» tho land conceded nn extensive scheme of German immigration will bo intro-diie-d, which wdl load to the Gormanising of tho colony. Sir John Ihiwkshaw, F.11.X, has If-oii ap; (tinted consulting engineer ia connection with the work, and Mr. Cheoaewriglit resident enginttor. Mr. Iverno leaves for Australia tomorrow. GENEIUL BOULANGEU. revision OF the French constitution. ax appeal to thk pimple. London, Aug. 21. Oener.il Rouluilgor, who has just b'-en re-elected a uiembiT of the French Chamber of Deputies, intends to pro i-eod vigorously with his -ngitntion for a reform of the Constitution. With tho view of u.scorluinin<» the wishes of tho French people in the ma t««r, (ieneral Boulangor has nnnouaeed that ho will bo a candidate in o.v-h eliH-birn'o at tho next gem-rul elociion. lit. m liutiiins that the vot"s recorded in his favor will thus bo an expression of opinion of the people with regard to tho necessity for a Constitutional reform. | In a circular which General Boulangor recently addressed to tho electors of the Ard.'-he he said :—" I have eircied out tho mandate of half a million of electors, and have ilemiud-d revision and dissolution. Tho Chamber lias replied by n vote of censure. 1 ask you to assert tho claims of the people as against the resistance of the Chamber. I shall endeavor to vNit yon and tell you that to voto for me is to votv not for a party, but for iudepoiidotno ut homo and abroad."] THE FISHERIES DISPUTE. AMERICA AND CANADA. REJECTION OF THE FISHERIES TREATY. IMPORTANT MESSAGE BY PKLSI" DENT CLEVELAND. RETALIATION ON CANADA. LOUD SALISBURY'S ADVICE. London*, Aug 24. President Cleveland has sent a message '.o the American Senate on their rejection of tho Fisheries Tronty with Canada. The President points out that the Senate havo rejee'ed the results of the diplomatic negotiations entered into for a settlement of the fisheries dispute It was now necessary for America to retaliate o.i <'uuuda for having preferred the claims which led to the dispute, rod in doing this they must adopt such retaliatory measures as would inflict the greatest possible injury on the Dominion tit the least cost to tho States. De proposes that America should heavily tax Canadian commerce over American waterways.

Tho message of President Clovol.md has created a groat sousntion in Kngland, Canada and America, and tho gravest rc-ults aro feared.

Tho tfnw York correspondent of tho D<iil>i 2'rltffraph says that President Cleveland's rccommonds Congress to legislate promptly to enahlo tho Executive to suspend "the transit of Canadian Loaded gi.ods through America.

A bill introduced into tho American House of representatives to give offset to tbo Prosiilont'H message 'ias bosu referred to the Foreign Committee. Aug. 25.

Tho latest news from America sajrs that tbo audacity of President Cleveland's nvssngu has had tbo ofToct of completely paralysing hi* opponents. Thi> Tim** this morning regards tho whole matter as nn election dodge. The excitement over tho subject is subsiding. Tbo feeling in Canada in that the proposed fiscal policy of the American Government will result iu benefit to th" Canadian ports. It is muintiinod that President Cleveland's message is a violation of an existing trouty, and that due notice

should '••> ','i--. » before any retaliatory •e.-ps are taken with r«'-]i.M.t to Cnim ilian ii>tiiui".i<v. It is nisi) elnimnd that his throat with respect to Canadian Imiikl-i1 goods should be at once withdrawn. WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 A committee i)f tin- I[oii.su of Hopros 'iitativi-s un Foreign Alfiirs, is preparing i retaliatory m-usuro in eons-quenco of tin- rejection of the the Fisht-rifs Hill by tho Senate. Aug. at. Tho sub-committee appointed by Coii_'im-s to consid i President Cleveland's liron-jht up their report to- lay, in trhii'ii they recommend tint' tli« policy of ivt.fli itiou us promulgated by him sii..uld bo pnr.med. Tho Smiato is dohnting the Mill to bo introduced in tho House of Koprosoututivos to give effect to President Cleveland's views on the fisheries question. It i*considered certain that tile President's message will be adopted by Congress. It is nlso asserted that Sir John Mehoiial'l, the Premier of C tnada, will event illy givo way, and concede the freedom of waterways, under the pretext of loyalty to Imperial interests.

Sept. I. Mr. T. F. Bayard. Secretary of State for tho United States, ha directed that British vessels engaged in sealing in tho Retiring Sea, shall ho allowed to carry on operations without being molested.

I Itt.vwa, Sept. 1. Mr. J. S. Thompson, Minister of Jnsiicv' in the Government of the Dominion, asserts that the United States Government are required to give two years' notice before they tun suspend tho existing treaty. London, Sept. ;$. Tho Standard is furious at President Cleveland's statement, that British ironclads aro behind Canada.

London, Sept. (*>. The Marquis of Salisbury exhorts the Dominion Government to repress firmly any attempts by irresponsible individuals to provoke hostility with ttio |:,.j.- w ( Stnj,,!, ■}„ pojuKotUtlmi any such injudicious action at the present moment will only increa » the difficulty of the situation.

Sir Charles Tapper, speaking at the Cutler's Banquet, defended Mr. Chamberlain's action on the Fisheries Commission. II? further stated that the Janadian Ministry was united, and would never adopt n fiscal or other policy injurious to England. Ottawa, Sept. f>.

A Canadian officer has heen requested In resign his position for having suggested 'ho capture of Detroit. I ITTAWA, Si'pt. 7. It is considered piohablo that the Canadian Government will pursue a policy of imtclion with regard to the Fisheries Treaty until alter the. election of tho United Staos President, when diplomatic negotiations will be resumed. THE CHINKS : QUESTION. THE AMEISICAN EXCLUSION J'.ILL. EXCITEMENT IX CANTON. THE AMEI.'TCAN EMBASSY ATTACK ED. I'ekin*, Sept. 1. Tho Chinese Government have rciiimoil Jnv'm 'ho nu;; tilth AtMi-rii-a, providing for the exclusion of CMuosc from the luttor country.

London, Sept. 1. A blue book just issued on tho Chinese question contains a dospntch from tin Marquis of Salisbury to Sir John Wulshaw, British Minister at P.Aiii.

The mosh .go i«t dated 20th June, ami urges the Minister to nogotitte with iln < N hi:.< se Government for a Convention a .>iiav in that between America ai-1 China, ami that it should be lias>.-d <m tho lines laid down by tho Sydney Conference.

In his despatch the Marquis of Salisbury states he is anxious that no measures adopted by tho Colonial Government should be at variance, with treaty rights.

' Sept. 2. j Tito rumor tint I'bina intends to in-vit«l*» Australia in 1891, when ! nimuments are completed, is heiug ! circulato< 1 in England. The press generally considers' that ! it is reasonable on the part (if the I Australian* to restrict the inevitable flood of Chinese by any moans in their ! power. The Full Mull Uazette, in an article ! on the Chinese question, expresses its opinion that the difficulty burs the | way to Imperial Federation, and that | it may probably lead to political sevor- ! auco of the Australasian colonies and j Great Britain. A correspondent writing to the 7VW* says tbo arrogance of Sir Honry Parkes j in dealing with tbo Chinese difficulty i in Australia has led to the rejection by j ('hiuu of the American treaty. The , writer further expTease3~tno opinion that Chinese emigration from ilong- ! Kong oouhl bo chocked if proper laws ! were unforced in Australia.

Sopt. .'i. Tbo opinion is geucrally expressed that the Marquis of Salisbury is pleased at the rejection of the American troatv. as the colonial Governments will now havo to rely on themselves, as parleying with China will be endless and fruitless.

The Time considers that the agitation against the Chiaosc in Australia is inorely a political trick.

Sept. 4. Mr. Randolph Want, solicitor for New South Wales in London, is forwarding tho proposals of Quong Tart regarding tho Chinese question to tho Chinese Ambassador.

New Yobk, Sept. 2. The opinion obtains here that the rejection of the American-Chinese Treaty by China is due to the amendments made by the Senate in the original.

Sept. 3. Tho rEJection by China of the American-Chinese Treaty is ascribed to British influence, and the insertion of the chinned prjventinjp tho return of <V.io*tm)s who vci«-L*(l -fr» China.

Wasiu.wto.v, Sept. 3. Congress has passed a Hill rendering it lawful lor Chinese laborers visiting China to return to tho Sta'os. The Bill provides, however, that certificates may be suspended until their identification shall be completed. Mr. Bayard, Secretary of State, has not yet booi. officially informed of tho rejection of the Chinese Treaty. Washington, Sept. li.

Tlio Chinos© Exclusion Bill was doj nouncod I oth in thu Senuto nnd the i House of Representatives as an eloci tion dodge, in order that by doubtful I Stnt.-s being reudoicd neutral tlio Presidential election might bo secured j by the Democrats. Camtox, Sopt. 6. Tlio passing of the Chinose Exclusion Bill by the American Congress has created great excitement in this city, nud serious riot* havo broken out. Tlio residence of the American Minister was attacked by Chinese. The authorities took prompt measures to quell the disturbance. Pbkih, Sept. f>. The American Ambassador at Pokin lias been positively informed that the treat,)- iius own rojoctod by the Chinese Govi rnnient. It is considered possible, however, that the treaty will be modilied and ratified. "*"» . HoxoKONO, Sept. fi. Tim in.i.cij hfiO hi'lii'VO thai th>i rumoured edict nrdm-tug Chinese to return home is n mere canard. THE PANAMA CANAL. DATE OF OPENIMO. Tiuvnojr. Sept. 7M. de I/>sst*ps ha* assured the Bri-: tish Association that the L'ananu« , Canal will bo opened iu 1890. POLITICAL DEADLOCK IN | QUEENSLAND. Lotroox, Sopi. <>. " Eord Kuuthford i.s uwaitiug a des- ■ patch from Sir A. Mu»grave, Governor | of Queensland, before taking action in the dixputo letvoeu the latter aud '

his Ministers. A reply will probably ■. be tout in three weeks.

Brisbane. Sept. 8. I /ml Knutsford has cabled to his Kxcellonoy the Governor authorising tbo release of the prisoner over whom the latter had had a differeuce with the Government. When the message was made public there was great rejoicing in the city at tbo triumph of the Government.