LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1514, 23 December 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

BY SUBMARINE CABLE. [SPECIAL TO THE PEESB AGENCY.] London, December 20. There has been a great storm in the sea of Marmora. A French steamer was sunk and 150 persons drowned. A Liberal candidate was elected, by a great majority, for the County of Derry. At a meeting of the Sydney Exhibition committee, it was stated that 1 ranee has applied for immense space. Arrived —Chimborazo via Suez canal. Bombay, December 21. General Briwn hopes to occupy Jollalabad to-day. Reports of the flight of the Ameer arc still current. It is stated he left Yakoob Xhan in full power. [special to “globe.”] London, December 20. A French steamer was sunk at Q-allipoli. A hundred and fifty persons were drowned. AUSTRALIAN. [KEUTEE’S TELEGRAMS TO PKEE3 AGENCY.] Melbourne, December 21. Topham, Angus, and Smythe arc the lowest tenderers (or the D .ylo-d'ord Railway, twentytwo miles. Their tender i« £B-1-,000. Sydney, December 22, The brig Iserbrook was badly injured by fire. She was scuttled. The captain was killed, and .the mate badly injured by an explosion,

[special to globe.] Melbourne, December 21. A leading politician is certain to accompany Mr Berry to protest against the embassy project. Sydney, December 21. The strike difficulty has been referred to two leading politicians. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PEE PRESS AGENCY.] Tauranga, December 21. Keen, mate of the steamer Rowena, fell overhoard and was drowned, whilst off Cape Colville, last night. Wellington, December 21. “ The Post” says that in the event of Sir William Pit zherbort being appointed Speaker of the ! .egislative Council Mr Mason, chairman of the Hutt County Council, will be a candidate for the vacant seat. One of the Hermione’s patients, in quarantine, is dead. The Government have determined not to run a workmen’s train to the Hutt at present, having found these trains do not pay in other parts of the colony. The sections of reclaimed land to he sold by Government at auction are to be sold on the most liberal terms, a cash deposit of twenty per cent, only being jrequired. and bills, extending over twelve months, will be accepted for the balance. The Education Board has decided to.erect two new hoys’ and girls’ and infant schools, one in Wellington and one on Te Aro Flat. In connection with the recent libel action, Blundell Bros, of the “ Post,” v. Gardiner, late of the “ Chronicle,” the Blundells have voluntarily given up the guarantee they had from Mr Curio, who had come into the paper after the cause of action, saying they had no desire to inflict injury upon Mr Curie, or any one else, as a private individual. The “ Chronicle” says, noticing the matter ; —“We are of opinion the action of Blundell Bros, towards Mr Curie has . been distinguished by a sense of justice and ' equity, highly to be commended. The Anti-Chinese movement is gaining strength. The Wellington seamen have already subscribed .£2O, and subscription lists are lying at the banks and other public places for subscriptions. The following land is temporarily reserved in the provincial district of Canterbury:—Section 2374, in the Levels district, containing twentyfive acres, as a site and grounds for schools. All that area in Temuka road district, containing five acres, bounded on the north-east and southeast by road lines ten chains and five chains respectively ; on the north-west and south-west, by section numbered 2375 (in red) on the official map in the provincial district survey office, Christchurch, for a school site. A number of sections in the Rakaia road district for the purposes of gravel pits, sections up to 2327 inclusive. Nelson, December 21. The City Council decided unanimously to decline the Government proposals with respect to the question of charitable aid. Dunedin, December 22. The Rev. A. E. Fitchett has left for Melbourne to be ordained to Deacon’ s orders in the Church of England. He will probably be appointed to All Saints’ Church. A mounted cavalry corps is to he formed in Dunedin, about sixty people having enrolled their names for that purpose. Mr A. J. Towsey, who is about to leave for Europe, was yesterday presented by a number of his friends with a puree of 100 sovs as a mark of their regard for him socially and professionally. In reply he said he hoped he would return to Dunedin shortly, and develope music more than it has hitherto been. Invercargill, December 21. Hayes’ claim at Longwood was sold for .£2050 to George Printz. Only two bids were given.