LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1492, 27 November 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [special to “globe.”] London (Undated). The Liberals are organising an opposition to voting supplies. The advance into Afghanistan continues without further conflicts. It will probably t rminate in Candahar and Jellalabad until spring. The German legation at Copenhagen has been withdrawn. The Duke of Cumberland has left. War is feared. AUSTRALIAN. [Per Rotorua, via Auckland.] Sydney, November 20. Weibcrg, in his confession, states that on August 27th Chief-Officer Ellison assisted in the robbery from the Avoca. He gave him 200 sovereigns. The shooting at Williamstown surpassed that at Wimbledon. Mr Bewtell, formerly Mayor of Adelaide, is dead. The sentences in the Embracery cases are regarded as very severe. John Crowther, commission agent, has commenced an action for libel against the “ Argus.” A petition in favor of connecting Sydney with the Northern railway is being signed. It is rumoured that the Governor of Victoria declined to grant a dissolution. The Supreme Court has declared the Kelly gang outlaws under the Felons Act. Particulars of the strike amongst the Sydney seamen show that when the steamer Victoria was about to leave the wharf for Cooktown, the men deserted in a body, apparently according to aome prearranged plan, but left two or three Europeans below to prevent accident. Chinese crews were then put on the Victoria and the Boomerang. The wharf laborers also struck. The men all belong to the Seamen’s Union, and ascribe the strike to the reduction of pay from £7 to £6 Chinese were put on board steamers trading between Sydney, Fiji, and New Caledonia, which the Union considers part of the Intercolonial trade. A deputation from the Seamen’s Union to the directors of the company lasted for three hours, but had no result. The Chinese receive four pounds less per month than Europeans, and cost less for food. The company employ 160 Chinamen. The seamen held a meeting in the Protestant Hall and resolved not to work the steamers where Chinamen were employed. At Newcastle the crew of the steamer Coonanbarra deserted in a body. The Union has issued notices to firemen, trimmers, sailors, stewards, cooks, and others.

Daring the year 1878 2888 Chinamen arrived in New South Wales. Beisbane, November 20. The “Queenslander’s” expedition reached the junction of the Herbert and Ranken Rivers. Bodies have been found, believed to be those of the Brothers Prout, who perished from thirst. The French frigate Ranee, with 600 troops, passed Oooktown, NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [pee peess agency.] Auckland, November 26. Three thousand persons attended Father Hcnuebery’s service last night. A keen contest is expected over the imayoral election to-morrow. Both candidates disclaim any connection with squibs published in their interests. The death is announced of Mother Mary Cecilia, Superioress of the Sisters of Mercy. She founded the convent thirty years ago. A private letter, describing the wreck of the Tubal Cain, states that she foundered off a reef at the south-east point of Ono Island at night. The vessel has been stripped, and the wreckage sold. The Rev. Mr Kirk was appointed representative at the Wesleyan Conference. Thi grocers’ assistants have resolved to canvas- the employers on the question of granting a half-holiday on Wednesdays or Saturdays. Hew Plymouth, November 26. In reply to a deputation which waited on Mr Sheehan respecting immigration, he said that men for harvesting should be obtained in the same way as they were by the Canterbury and Otago people, who got them by sending to Victoria for them. Dunedin, November 26. In the District Court to-d -y Messrs Joyce and Adams, Dunedin solicitors, were censured by Judge Bathgate for having informed the defendant in an assault case that unless he made reparation for the assault, criminal proceedings would be taken. As defendant did not do so, a civil action was brought. The Sailors’ Home committee have deputed Messrs H. Houghton and Walcott to take such steps as they may deem necessary for giving effect to the Harbor Board’s grant of a section, and also to wait on the Hon. Mr Macandrew on his return to town in reference to obtaining the Governor’s assent, and securing the grant of £SOO towards the building. [PEOM THE COEEESPONDENTS OF THE PEESS.J Auckland, November 20. The Mayoral contest is getting very warm and will be close at the poll to-morrow. Personalities are freely bandied. Mr Peacock has had to disavow the canard that his parent was an inmate of the Old Men’s Refuge, while Mr Cosgrave s judicial decisions as a J.P. have been dragged forth from oblivion. Statistics read at the Wesleyan district meeting to-day showed that 884 Maori children were Sunday sch 00l scholars, and 2100 Maori adults attend public worship in Auckland district in connection with the Wesleyan body. lu the case of the boy, MaeCormick, convicted yesterday of arson and sent to the training school, it 'is stated that Constable Adams will claim the standing reward, <£loo, offered by the Associated Insurance Company. The annual meeting of the Auckland Shipowners’ and Shipbuilders’ Association was held. They intend to strive for the repeal of the statute enabling foreign vessels to engage in the coa-tal trade.

Nai’lEß, November 20. Wateno, who is beir of the late chief Te Hapnku, went to the woolshed at Te Ante today owned by the Hon. II R. Russell, and took forcible possession of » hundr* d bales of wool, took them to the station, and sent some by train to N apier this morning. Mr Russel! stated that he held the wool, having a lien thereon—but Wateno has been advised that no mortgage had been registered either on the sheep or wool by the late chief i'e Hapnku, and therefore that he has a right to the same. This has brought about an unpleasant state of affairs between Mr Russell and the natives. Timahu, November 2G. Mr Teseheranker’s funeral to-day was very large!v attended, a number of friends from Oa mini, Christchurch, and Dunedin being present. A considerable number of people went from lu re to-day to ait.nd the Dunedin races and show. 'I he weather continues very dry, and rain is badly wanted. '! he second morning paper proj 3ct bus again fallen through.