Hong Kong Telegraph 1882-05-06

Hong Kong Telegraph 1882-05-06

Year: 1882

TELEGRAPHY --- that astounding invention of the nineteenth century --- has, says the Overland Mail, Plainly stamped its imprint on the Opium Traffic controversy. China, like England and India, is just now considerably agitated in its solution; and, asmay readity be supposed. In the Commons this evening, the Premier made a statement concerning the condition of Ireland. Mr. Parnell, in answer to many applications, has refused to be interviewed here. Mr. Shiel. the Home Rule candidate, has been elected, unopposed, for Meath. Mr. Parnell has left Paris, and is passing his time quietly in the country. It is said that the Attorncy-General's bill imposing a penalty for corrupt practices at elections. The Spanish steamer Frurae Bat, Captain Agarte, from Liverpool for Porto Rico, came in. Ignatieff, the Russian Minister of the Imerior, professes to have information that a treaty exists. The despatches from Newcastle in regard to the race on the Tyne between Hanlan and Boyd. The news of Hanlan's victory was received quietly. The Herald's Berlin special says: Terrorist placards are again making their appearance on the walls of St. Petersburg.