TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 297, 14 October 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

CABLE. [ Hi: UTE r’s teleu ra MS. ] LONDON. October 12. A banquet took place last night under Conservative auspices. The Marquis of Salisbury, Sir Stafford Northcote and other leaders of the party were present and spoke. The Marquis of Saisbury stated that he was confident that Government would have again to “eat dirt” in the Transvaal. Sir Stafford Northcote repudiated the idea that the Conservatives favored the adoption of a protection policy. The presence of a French man-of-war at Alexandria at the present juncture, having caused some comment in political circles, the French authorities explained that vessel was only making her usual periodical visit.

Her presence had no connection with the recent events in Egypt. £260,000 was withdrawn from the Bank of England to-day for Egypt. PORT DARWIN. October 13. The mails and passengers of the steamer Brisbane have been landed here, but the vessel is still on the reef.

MELBOURNE. October 13. Goldsborough’s wool sales opened here yesterday to a good attendance of home and foreign buyers, and good competition. Two clerks in the employ of Kronhein er and Co., embezzled £B, ooo and absconded. The firm’s books were falsified. VICTORIA TURF CLUB MEETING. Caulfield Guineas — Wheatear by half a length 1 ; Royal Maid, 2 : Topaz, 3. SYDNEY. October 13. The Detached Squadron sailed from Fiji Islands on the 15th September for Yorkshama cu route for England. All well. [srUCIAL TO MELBOURNE AUG OS.] LONDON. October o. A serious railway collision lias occurred between two trains on the railway line near Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Forty persons were more or less seriously injured. Agrarian outrages are again becoming numerous in Ireland. A farmer at llathbonc has been murdered beeause he persisted iii paying rent to a landlord at Kauturk, in County Cork. A laborer, for supplying a farmer who had been Boycotted has himself been Boycotted. A murderous assault was made on the farmer, and he was mortally wounded. Several prisoners who had been apprehended under the Irish Coercion Act, and incarcerated in the Bridewell at Athlone, have been released. Since their freedom they have received an ovation at the hands of friondsaiul members of the Land League. [united press assooi mox. ] WELLINGTON. This Day. The statements of the Native Minister’s visit to Parihaka are in the main correct. Mr Roiloston did visit Te Wliiti by invitation, and the result was unsatisfactory ; beyond this nothing has transpired here. At tlie Supreme Court, Gordon Phillips, charged with false pretences, was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment. This concluded the criminal calendar. Government have sent a circular telegram to the Volunteer officers in all parts of the Colony, asking if their respective districts would be disposed to furnish Volunteers for service on the West Coast, the men to be paid at the same rate as the Armed Constabulary. Mr Oliver has accepted a seat in tli e Cabinet without portfolio. His Excellenc „ will be advised to call him to the Legisla _ tive Council. INVERCARGILL. This Day. The News has published the Invercargill electoral roll, and intends to follow the same course with other Southland districts. HAWERA. This Day. The land sale was a success. Two-thirds of the land offered was sold on deferred payments and averaged L2 10s per acre ; that for cash L2. Otakepo suburban, put up at LS, averaged LIG, one section bringing L 29.

AUCKLAND. This Day. Garrard, the great labor agitator, has been arrested for sending in a false claim for insertion in an electoral roll since his candidature for Auckland North. He has been very bnsy placing names of persons on rolls who were entitled to vote, but not registered. It is understood that similar proceedings arc pending against other persons who arc alleged to be guilty of similar malpractices. Richard Hobbs has gone North to address the Mougonui and Bay of Islands electors, in view of contesting the scat with John Lundon. Frank Lawry is out for Franklin, South Dunedin. For Dunedin Central Mr E. B. Cargill will probably become a candidate. NELSON, This Day. At a parade of the Artillery last night between 50 and 00 were present and all offered their services in case they were required, and unconditionally. The Artillery, Navals, and City Rifles have now all ottered their services with the exception of one man.

TEMUKA. This Day. Mr Wakefield addressed a crowded meeting of Geraldine electors at Tenmka last night. He upheld local government, as he believed the people wers able to administer it, and he urged Government to decentraliso the Administration. Sir G. Grey’s measure was not one which could be made workable in New Zealand as it proposed to create a number of petty states. He said that if Mr Ormond’s No-Confidenee motion bad been carried, the result would have been most serious, as a number of important Bills would have been dropped. The property tax, he said, should be localised and spent by local bodies, and not go to the general fund. He would oppose the restoration of Provincialism. Population was the proper basis of representation. He said that the Ministry deserved credit from the Colony for the firm stand t.rjy had made against the “ stonewallei He spoke against the recommeudatic n of the Local Industries Committee in a liich increased duties were imposed on r ‘icles of Home consumption. As regard Native affairs, he said the sooner Go nmment applied strong measures the bet or. He favored the Railway Construction dill. In reply to questions he said he wa: not in favor of triennial Parliaments, and owering the railway rates. He was opposed to the Licensing Bench being elective and Legislative Councillors being elected for life, but though tjtliey should hold long tenure. A vote of thanks was carried. CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. Mr Wason addresied the electors of Wakanui district at Rakaia last night and received a vote of confidence.

At Christ’s College Sports yesterday the Challenge Cup for the greatest number of points was won by W. P. Studholme. It is reported here that Colonel Lyon and Colonel Packe suggested that the Naval Brigade should volunteer for service at Parihaka, but the latter did not think the inducements offered were good enough and refused to do so. PATEA. October 12. Private information comes from Parihaka that the Minister for Native Affairs (Mr Rolleston), visited Te Whiti by invitation a few days ago. The visit was kept private from Europeans, but the fact is no longer a secret. They had a long interview, and discussed the whole situation through an interpreter. Te Whiti appeared dogged, and Mr Rolleston used very firm language. I also learn that the Government arc inviting members of volunteer corps to offer for active service, in the expectation that they may be required for a few weeks on the Parihaka coast. Preparations are evidently making for a decided movement. Mr Rolleston has left for Wellington. Settlers in the district arc anxious, but all feeling of alarm has subsided. DUNEDIN. This Day. Captain Scott was favorably received at Roslyn. He announced himself a thorough freetrader and a supporter of the bible in schools and would give Government an independent support. Mr Murray addressed his constituents at Milton, last night. A motion was moved that the meeting endorse Mr Murray’s action during the past session, to this was afterwards added that Mr Murray be invited to offer himself for re-election. An amendment was moved thanking him for his past services and address, but considering there were two local candidates in the field he should retire, twenty voted for the amendment and the motion was carried by a large majority. HAMILTON. This Day. Late reports from Te Aroha are decidedly improving, and these are now confirmed. A new reef has been discovered on a ridge of the mountain running in a northerly direction, and not far from the first prospectors claim. A correspondent of the Waikato Times reports the reef as an enormous one, and gold is to be seen in almost every part of it. It is expected to yield 5 ounces to the ton. Tawhia is busy chosing spots of ground, and setting his men to work. He is preparing for ploughing, and intends to have 120 acres planted in potatoes.