REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2108, 1 June 1883, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. THE ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA. INFORMERS LEAVING IRELAND. THE FROZEN MEAT FROM LYTTELTON. TITLE OF THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR IN EGYPT. CHALLENGE BY AN M.P. OPENING OF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE. STAMPEDE, WITH LOSS OF LIFE. (Received May 31, 3.30 p.m.) London, May 30. A blue-book on the subject of New Guinea has been published and laid before Parliament. The despatches contained in it are dated up to January last, and show that prior to that time both Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and Earl Derby had declined to agree to the annexation. There is nothing later in the bine-book except telegrams from the Colonies urging the Secretary of State to approve of the annexation. (Received June 1, 0.45 a.m.) May 31. James Carey and the other informers against the Phoenix Park murderers, have left Dublin and are quitting Ireland, but their destination has not yet transpired. (Received June 2.30 p.m.) Further information regarding the British King's cargo shows that the same is partially affected by mildew and that the interior of the carcases are in some cases quite unfit for consumption. It has now transpired that Major Evelyn Baring will have the same rank in Egypt as Sir Edward Malet, viz., Agent and Consul-General and Minister Plenipotentary. M'Coan, M.P. having reproved Kelly, (? Kenny) M.P. for rudeness to Mr W. E. Forster, has received a challenge from Kelly, who has accordingly been ordered to appear at the Bar of the House to-morrow, to explain his conduct. Arrived, at Plymouth, the P. and O. steamship Australia, from Melbourne April 12th. (Received June 1, 0.45 a.m.) New York, May 30. The suspension bridge between New York and Brooklyn, which was recently opened, was crowded with people today, when cries arose that it was unsafe, and a stampede occurred. Many people were trampled under foot, and several were killed. ♦ • LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. LEGALISING THE USE OF STEAM MOTORS ON TRAMWAYS. OPENING OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT. (Received May 31, 10 p.m.) Sydney, May 30. The Legsslative Assembly have passed a bill for legalising the use of steam motors on the city tramways by a very large majority. It is expected that the present extraordinary session will conclude tomorrow. (Received May 31, 11 p.m.) Adelaide, May 31. The South Australian Parliament was opened to-day by Sir Wm. Robinson, Governor, who, in a speech on the occasion, expressed gratification at the cordial reception accorded by the people of Adelaide on his arrival in the colony. In the course of his speech his Excellency announced that papers relating to the result of the Conference upon the Postal Union would be laid on the table at an early date. In view of the importance of the question of the annexation of New Guinea the Government had telegraphed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies with the view of securing ratification of the action of the Queensland Parliament. He trusted that Parliament and the people of South Australia would endeavour to promote the success of the proposed International Exhibition in Adelaide, 1886, the anniversary of the jubilee of the foundation of the Colony. The Land Act of last se-sion had succeeded in relieving selectors, but a bill would be introduced to enable selectors to terminate their agreements and enter anew under the act referred to. The speech announced that a bill would be introduced to authorise the sub-division of the colony into districts to promote conservation of water. His Excellency anticipated that the revenue

returns would folly equal the estimate of receipts. The railway construction was progressing very favorably and a bill would be introduced to provide for further extension of lines.