REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2013, 10 February 1883, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. THE SORRENTO'S CARGO OF MUTTON. NEW HEBRIDES AND POLYNESIAN LABOUR QUESTION. THE QUESTION OF ANNEXING THE NEW HEBRIDES. FOUNDERING OF THE KENMARE CASTLE. THE LORD MAYOR AND THE IRISH RELIEF FUND. (Received February 9, 2.50 p.m.) London, February 7. Earl Spencer, Viceroy of Ireland, returned to-day to Dublin. The Danubian Commission met today, but owing to the absence of Muslims Pasha, Turkish Ambassador, the meeting was ultimately adjourned. H. E. Knight, Lord Mayor of London, has refused the request which has been made to him that he "should start a fund for the relief of the prevailing distress in Ireland. (Received February 9, 3 p.m.) The Sorrento's cargo of frozen meat, consisting of 5838 carcases of mutton, arrived in splendid condition. A deputation of members of the Free Church of Scotland waited upon Earl Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reference to the Hebrides and Polynesian labor question. In reply to the various speakers Earl Derby repudiated the idea that England in-

tended to annex the New Hebrides, and expressed a hope that an. agreement would be come to with France by which the independence of the natives of the groupe would be duly inspected. He farther promised to endeavour to regulate the labour traffic in Polynesia, and, if necessary, to stop it altogether. February 8.

The ship which foundered in the Bay of Biscay during the late gale is the Kenmuir (?Kenmare) Castle, about 1300 tons. She was owned by Messrs T. Skinner and Co., of London, and traded between Antwerp and Odessa. It has transpired that the Lord Mayor refused to organise an Irish relief fund owing to the manner in which the City Corporation was abused by certain speakers at the public meeting in London on the 31st ult. to discuss the question of Trish relief.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE MARKETS. THE RETURN INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH. SEVERE GALE. THREE COREA SEAMEN DROWNED. CHICKEN-POX ON BOARD THE AUSTRALIA. VICTORIAN POLITICS. DROWNED WHILE YACHTING. (Received February 7, 9 p.m.) Sydney, February 9. New Zealand wheat, 4s per bushel; New Zealand oats, 2s 6d (sic) ; maize, per bushel, 4s 4d. Sugar Company's No.. 1 pieces, per ton, .£35. (Received February 10, 1 a.m.)

The return intercolonial cricket match between the New South Wales and Victorian teams commenced here to-day. The latter went in first, and at the conclusion of the day's play had scored 274 runs for the loss of eight wickets. The highest scorers were— Bonnor 42, and M'Donnell 61. (Received February 9, 9 p.m.) Brisbane, February 9.

On the last voyage to this port the steamship Corea was caught in a severe gale. The decks were swept, and three seamen drowned.

(Received February 10, 12.30 p.m.) February 10. Arrived, last night, the R.M. steamship Australia, from San Francisco, via Auckland. The vessel was ordered into quarantine on arrival, an infant on board having been attacked with sickness the nature of which was doubtful. The case was this morning pronounced to be chicken-pox, and the Australia was granted pratique. (Received February 10, 12.30 p.m.) Melbourne, February 10.

0. H. Pearson addressed a meeting of the electors at Brunswick last night, and in the course of his speech declared that he would support a coalition Ministry under the leadership of Messrs Graham Berry and James Service, but he declined to give any support to Sir Bryan O'Loghlen. (Received Februaiy 10, 1.45 p.m.)

At Beaufort last night, Mr Francis Longmore addressed a largely-attended meeting of electors. He was accorded an enthusiastic reception, the people rising en - masse, and siDging the National Anthem.

(Received February 10, 12.30 p.m.) Adelaide, February 10.

Two gentlemen were drowned yesterday whfle yachting in Vincent Gulf.