LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1486, 20 November 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [SPECIAL TO THE PBESS AGENCY.] London, November 17. Lord Roseberry was elected Eector of Aberdeon University in opposition to the Home Secretary. [BEtrTEB'S TELEGBAMS TO THE PEESS AGENCY.] Constantinople, November 17. A Council of Ministers advise the Sultan to make an amicable arrangement with G-reece before foreign intervention. The assent of the Sultan is considered certain. AUSTRALIAN. CHINESE LABOR QUESTION IN SYDNEY. Melbouene, November 19. G-eorge McLean, to-day, purchased McMeckan's steamers Ringarooma, Arawata, Tararua, and Albion for the Union Company. Sydney, November 19. The Rotorua arrived yesterday. Sailed,,' Easby, to-day. [special to the "globe."] Sydney, November 19. The seamen of the A.S.N. Company struck, owing to the employment of Chinese. It is understood all the boats will be deserted before sailing. There is intense excitement and a great anti-Chinese meeting was held yesternight. The company says they must employ Chinese to withstand competition. Later. The seamen's strike is spreading to the wharfmen of the company, whose trade is suspended. The crews of all the company's steamers arriving come ashore. The company refuse to discharge the Chinamen, but promise to employ no more. The seamen refuse to agree to this and the strike continues. NEW~ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PEB PBHSS AGENCY.] Auckland, November 10. John Cosgrave and Thomas Peacock were the only persona nominated for Mayor. The election takes jjlace on the 27th. James Beith, engineer, was killed at River xx,.~i. -a", ffas struck by a crane. An inquest is being held io-cwy.

Gisboene, November 19,

Frederick Humphries, editor of the " Evening Herald," has issued a writ for .£IOOO, damages for libel, against Henry Edwin Webb, proprietor of the ''Standard," for a grossly personal article, reflecting on Humphries' character as manager and editor of the " Herald." Wellington, November 19. Colonel Whitmore and Mr Sheehan arrived today. The Premier leaves for Kawau by the Hinomoa to-morrow. Mr Macandrew is expected to be absent in Dunedin about a fortnight. Mr Eallance has returned from Wanganm. Captain Rayner, of the Carlotta, has had his certificate returned. The Court considered that he was not to blame for the loss of the vessel.

The inquiry into the cause of the wreck of the City of Auckland closed, and the decision is expected to be given to-morrow. Natator is scratched for the Wellington Cup. Dunedin, November 19.

A motion affirming the desirability of making provision for the religious instruction of the youncr in public schools, has been discussed by the Synod, but nothing definite was resolved upon. The Caversham Borough Council has agreed to Mr Proudfoot's tramway proposals, but his concessions are to terminate at the same time as those for the city. The Board of Governors of the High School have resolved, in conjunction with the Otago University, to obtain from Europe a teacher of the French language. The Stewart family made their first appearance at the Queen's Theatre last night, and created a favorable impression. The committee of the Otago Cricket Association wrote to the City Council complaining of the inadequate provision which exists in Dunedin for cricket. They suggested that an additional area, of the southern recreation ground should be reclaimed.

Mr G. S. Cooper, on behalf of the Government, has written an explanatory letter to the Dunbach Road Board in regard to the prosecution of its chairman for making false returns. The Board has resolved to apply to the Government to pay the cost of the defence.

[feom the coeeespondents of the PBESS. J Invercargill, November 19. The Town Council committee decided last night to call a public meeting to consider the several waterworks schemes, and the advisableness of borrowing £ 100,000 for the purpose, authorised last session. If a difference of opinion arise a plebiscitum will be taken according to the Act. Auckland, November 19.

An open boat with its back broken has been found off Kauri Point. Fears are entertained for the safety of the owner, Bell, of Helyers' Creek. The boat has been carrying firewood, but has been unseaworthy for some time. At the inquest held on James Beith, killed at Biverhead, a verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

Messrs John Cosgrave and T. Peacock are the only candidates nominated for the mayoralty. A close contest is anticipated. A boy named William Crozier was accidentally impaled while helping himself to fruit in Lady Martin's garden. Dr. Goldsbro put him under chloroform and attended to his injuries.