LAST FIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1401, 12 August 1878, Page 2

LAST FIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

<► by;submarine cable. [SPECIAL TO THE PEEBB AOENCY.] London, August 8. The Select Committee of the House oi' Commons adopted the proposed adjournment of the decision on the Clare election until next year, giving Sir B. O'Loghlen the option of being heard. Sir M. Hioks-Beach waa requested to convey this decision to the absent member. Prince Louis Napoleon is engaged to marry Princess Thyra of Denmark,, The " Court Circular " to-night publishes in extenso the telegrams received by the Government from meetings at Sydney, Melbourne, Ballarat, Newcastle, Grahamstown, and Brisbane, in congratulation of Earl Beaconsfield and Lord Salisbury on their action and the result of the Berlin Congress. The Australians played versus Eighteen of Liverpool, Stanley Club district. The Aus. tralians in their first innings made 238. Gregory 70, Boyle 68, A. Bannerm&n 32. Their opponents have three out for 3. [BEUTBB'S TELEGBAMS TO THE FBEBB AGENCY.] Vienna, August 8. There has been further Austrian mobilization in consequence of events in Bosnia and Hcrtzegovina. The Austrians attacked and completely routed the enemy after severe fighting. The Austrian loss wass trifling. London, August 9. The Indian regiment at Cyprus will reembark in five weeks. [SPECIAL TO PBS9B AOBNOT.] Subscriptions to the Dunedin 5 per cent. loan of £600,000 opened at 95. Undated. The first innings of the Liverpool team closed for 71, and the second for 91, the Australians thus winning in one innings. The bowling of the Australians was very effective, 20 wickets falling for 97 runs. AUSTRALIA. [EBT/TEB'S TELSGBAMB TO THE PBBBB AGENCY.] Sydney, August 10. The funeral of Dr. L:mg was largely attended. Postmaster-General Burns has gone to Melbourne on the business of the cable contract, also respecting the intimation of Iho

Imperial Government to return (?) a large portion of the postage on the Suez, San Francisco, and Torres Strait s mail routes. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PBB PEKSB AGENCY.] Auckland, August 10. The Chamber of Commerce has passed the following resolution —“ That the Government be urged to push on the Trunk railway to Wellington as quickly as possible; that the Chamber completely approves of the abandonment of ad valorem duties, which have caused a diminution of revenue, and an increase of fraudulent practices; that a telegram be sent to the Southern Chambers, inviting their co-operation in support of this reform; that the high tariff on the price of goods presses heavily on the working classes, and that the Government be urged to modify the tariff in order to equalise the duty; also that the Chamber approves of the intention to diminish the number of dutiable articles, so simplifying the tariff and reducing the cost of collection, and further cordially approves of the abolition of duties merely levied for protective purposes ; that the Chamber approves of the reduction of duties on the necessaries of life, and the imposition of a moderate land tax ; that the attention of the Government bo drawn to the silver coinage question, and particularly to the worn and defaced coins. The Harbor Board has settled the dispute with the dock contractors. It was agreed to take the dock over. A Gibbobnb, August 10, J It is proposed to hold a meeting to congratulate Earl Beaconsfiold. The sons of old colonists intend petititioning Parliament for the same privileges of selecting free land as has been allowed to immigrants. Wellington, August 10. The Hinemoa leaves for Katikati this evening to see if it is practicable for her to enter; after which she goes to Auckland to await the arrival of the Lady Jocelyn, when she will take the Yesey Stewart immigrants by that vessel to their destination. Ahauea, August 10. A large and influential public meeting was held last night re railway between the East and West Coasts of this island. The meeting was unanimous as to the advisability of proceeding with it. The route via Hokitika, Haast Pass, and Otago, was strongly condemned, and that by the Grey Valley, connecting with Amberley, advocated. The representatives were requested to support the Grey Valley and Canterbury route. It was also resolved; “That considering the immense traffic to Reefton, this meeting would urge upon Parliament the pressing necessity existing for continuing the line from Brunnerton to Reefton, and that the work be commenced with as little delay as possible, seeing it would eventually become a portion of the main line between the East and West Coasts of this island.” This resolution was also carried with acclamation ; —“ That the want of a good main road from the Ahaura L to the Count’s station, Canterbury, has been long felt, and the absence of such has proved highly injurious to the producers of the Grey Valley. With a view to encourage settlement it is desirable that a sum of money be placed by Parliament upon the supplementary estimates for the immediate prosecution of this much needed work.” A very strong committee was appointed, Mr R. Alcorn being chairman and Mr Drury secretary. It was incidentally mentioned that the committee would gladly co-operate with any other county favoring the same route. The committee will meet fortnightly. Gbbyjioutb, August 10. At an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders in the Grrymouth Coal Mining Company, at which there was a large attendance, the following resolutions were carried almost unanimously :—“ That the directors be authorised to call for tenders for the purchase of the company's mine and property.” “ That, in the event of no satisfactory tender being received, the directors be authorised to Bell the company’s mine and property by private treaty, with the view of reorganising and proportioning the shares pro rata, in the first instance among the present shareholders, and to offer all shares not so taken up to the public.” « That the following shareholders be appointed to act with the directors in the matter, viz., Messrs Glenn, Gurdwood, Wickes, Griffin, and Eissenhardt.” “That, in the event of the property of the company being disposed of by tender or private treaty, the directors be empowered to pay the debts of the company and divide the balance (if any) among shareholders, and thereafter to take the necessary steps to wind up the company.” A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business.