REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2117, 12 June 1883, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. APPEAL TO GLADSTONE FOR DAOUB PASHA. MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE’S SISTER BILL. SHIP ARRIVALS FROM AUCKLAND. (Received June 11, 9 p.m.) London, June 10. It has transpired that the friends of Daonb Pasha, who was banged at Alexandria yesterday, appealed to Mr Gladstone to use his influence to obtain a commutation of the sentence of death, but that the Premier refused to interfere in the matter. (Received June 12, 0.50 a.m.) June 11. The Bill for legalising Marriage with Deceased Wife’s Sister will be brought before the House of Lords to-night, and it is expected that the measure will pass. The course of festivities which have beeti organised at Birmingham in honor of the Right Hon. John Bright, and which will occupy a week, commenced to-day, (Received June 11, 9 p.m.) New York, June 9. Arrived, the ships Irene, from Auckland March 2; Grousbar, from Auckland March 7. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. THE ASTEROPE A TOTAL WRECK. ANNEXATION OF NEW HEBRIDES ISLAND. (Received June 11, 9 p.m.) Launceston, June 11. The ship Asterope became a total wreck, and is now lying on the beach at Lowhead, with her back broken. (Received June 11, 9 p.m.) Melbourne, June 11. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association :—London, June 10. Arrived, the ship Lady Jocelyn, from Weiliugtoa February 25,

(Received June 12, 0.50 a.m.) The New Zealand Government, in reply to James Service’s despatch, have cordially agreed to support the proposed annexation of New Hebrides Island by Great Biitain.