LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2641, 23 February 1885, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright

EXPENSES OF ANNEXATION

OF NEW GUINEA,

INWARD SUEZ MAILS.

SYDNEY PATRIOTIC FUND FOR

SOUDAN WAR.

REPLIES TO VICTORIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND QUEENSLAND.

(Received February 21, 2.30 p.m.) Adelaide, February 21. The Governor has received a telegram from Earl Derby stating that the Imperial Government are willing to share in the expenses of the annexation of New Guinea.

(Received February 23, 0.15 a.m.) February 21. Arrived, this morning, the Orient Royal Mail steamship Chimborazo, with English mails via Suez, dated January 16. (Received February 21, 2.30 p.m.) Sydney, February 21.

A meeting was held yesternight inconnection with the Patriotic Fund. The principal speakers were the Hon. Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), the Hon. Edmund Barton (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly), and Sir Patrick Jennings, K.C.M.G. Resolutions were passed confirming the objects of the meeting. The total amount subscribed now am.ou.ats to over ,£15,000. The

preparations for the despatch of troops is nearly completed.

(Received February 22, 5.50 p.m.) Melbourne, February 21. Government has received a reply to its offer for troops for Soudan. The Imperial Government expresses the high appreciation of the tenders of Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland, but is unable to accept them, as the troops could not arrive until too late. If, however, operations in Soudan are prolonged until autumn, the offers will be considered.