TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 301, 24 October 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

CABLE. [reuter's telegrams.] LONDON. October 21. The Dutch steamer, Konog Der Nederlended, 2083 tons, encountered a heavy gale on the voyage from Batavia to Amsterdam and broke the main shaft. She proved unmanageable and foundered shortly afterwards. Thirty-eight passengers and crew saved themselves with the boats and reached land safely. One hundred and seventy-five who left the ship in boats ai'e still missing. October 22. In consequence of the Viceroy’s proclamation declaring the Land League an illegal association, its offices in Dublin have been closed. A manifesto has been issued by the Land League leaders adjuring its adherents to maintain a firm attitude and continue a passive resistance to the measures of Government. The manifesto also announces all meetings under the League’s auspices will be temporarily abandoned. The order of C.M.G. has been conferred on J. Cashel Iloey, Secretary to the Agent-General, of Victoria, J. B. Were, and J. Cosino Newberry, of Melbourne. MELBOURNE. October 22. The Rotorua broke her propellor blades and damaged her rudder through fouling with the dredge anchor yesterday, and has been docked for repairs. The latest Melborne Cup betting is: —Duchess, 8 to 1 ; Trump and Yoss, 10 to 1 ; Sweetmeat and Odd Trick, 14 to 1. ' Government has decided to treat Ramsay’s motion on the constitution oftheEducationCommission as a vote of want of confidence. SYDNEY. October 22. A libel action of a purely personal character is pending between Mr Cook, Manager of the Town and County Bank, and Mr Larnach, of New Zealand. BRISBANE. October 22. Tlie steamship Almora from Batavia is quarantined at Cooktown. There are three cases of typhoid fever on board. [united press association] CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. The Directors of the Corn Exchange have drawn up a question to candidates at the present election, asking if they are i.i favor of lowering the railway tariff, and the appoint incut of a Minister of Agriculture, and they will support only such as answer favorably. A dinner to the late member (Mr Bowen) for Kaiapoi, was given at llangiora on Friday night. Replying to the toast of his health, Mr Bwen deprecated making native matters a party feeling question. Government had used the utmost patience in endeavouring to avoid a war, and had a serious responsibility to secure the safety of those who settled on the lands on the faith of action of the previous Government. He felt certain that the colonists would not brook interference in the carrying out of the Native policy from anyone no matter how high his official position might be. He advocated the election of a Parliamentary Committee, and Financial Committee in the House. This would be a saving to the country, and much time also would be spared. Business and private affairs compelled him to decline re-election. At the Supreme Court, Ruxton and Ilia wife charged with arson at Ashburton, were acquitted on Saturday after a two days trial.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court Daniel Mark, tailor, was committed for trial for receiving 21, yards of tweed stolen from James Wyvil’s tailor’s shop by a lad in Wyvil’s employ. C. J. Barker, traveller for the Kaiapoi Brewery Company, while partially delirious from erysipelas, cut his throat. He is now in a precarious condition. TLMARU. 'lbis Day. William Postlethwaite received a vote of thanks and confidence at Geraldine on Friday night. He declared himself a supporter of the present Ministry. WELLINGTON. This Day. Thomas Dwan, a candidate for Thorndon, addressed the electors on Saturday night and received a vote of confidence. AUCKLAND. This Day. DeLias has engaged the present company at the Theatre Royal for a southern tour, commencing at Wellington in December. A young man named William Rice took an epileptic fit while on horseback and fell heavily on! the metalled road. Hopes are entertained of h« recovery. A Negro, named John Scarborough, lias been charged with an indecent assault on a girl of 14 years, named Lucy Elizabeth Furbor. The case has been adjourned, accused being admitted to bail. lie the new find at Te Aroha, the Assistant Mining Inspector reports seeing dabs of gel l an inch in diameter in the reef. The cutter Rangatira was dismasted off Point Rodney yesterday. HAMILTON. This Day. Mr Whitaker addressed his constituents i on Saturday night. The address referred ; to measures passed last session of Parlia- ; ment, and which greatly improves the financial aspec; of the colony, He said his ; policy for the future would be protective j and co operation. A vote of confidence j was carried. NEW PLYMOUTH. This Day, Mr Bryces private secretary and Mr j C.r rington proceeded to Parihaka and had an interview with Te Whiti. They took j copies of the proclamation which was read : to Te Whiti and his people. Te Whiti j appeared to be utterly careless and merely j

remarked that he had heard the contents before. The proclamation was read at Mania by Captain Gudgeon and Major Stapp to Titokowaru and his people. Titokowaru treated it with ridicule.