TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1091, 28 December 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS [REUTERS SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE PRESS AGENCY.] AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, December 27. The Easby arrived yesterday. Mr Farnell, Premier, was re-elected to-day without opposition.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

The San Francisco Mail. Masonic. Auckland, December 28. The mail steamer is signalled. She is not expected to arrive till after three. Charleston, December 28. Dr. Henry addressed his constituents last night in the Theatre, which was crowded by miners and voters. He reviewed his action as their representative. The following resolution was unanimously carried : —" That the thanks of the meeting are due to Dr. Henry, and that he has its full confidence." Dr. Henry was entertained at a banquet in the afternoon. Forty-two were present. Dunedin, December 28. Malcolm Murray Irving, 33.'. by dispensation from the Supreme Council of Scotland, yesterday admitted Eobert Paterson to the same degree. The proposed initiation of Mr Paterson to that degree has been a subject of much discussion among the craft, an;' a protest as to the legality of the proceeding is being sent home, and to the members of the Rose Croix degree in New Zealand. Paterson and Irving assert that the Grand Orient is not a recognised body, while other Masons refuse to recognise Irving and Paterson. At a meeting of the Dunedin shareholders of the Greymouth Coal Company resolutions were carried to the effect that the meeting disapproved of the selling of 810 forfeited shares at 50s at present ,• that the directors ought not to be empowered to mortgage the assets ; and. that the capital be increased to the extent of 10s per share. Lawrence, December 28.

The floods in the Clutha river continue unprecedentedly high. Last night there was a thunder storm with rain. The river is likely to further rise. The damage to property on the low-lying banks is very heavy.