CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 2, 30 November 1883, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

The Annexation Question. The Marquis J)e Rays. 7 Rumored Dissensions m the CabinetGeneral. 'v Victorian New Gunboat Testimonial to the Bishop of Sydney. Lord Derby's Policy. <BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— COPYRIGHT. ) (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) lo^do^, November 28*" Tho Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce have passed resolutions approving of the., annexation of New Guinea by Australia. " ' The Marquis de Rays insists that he acted m perfect good faith throughout the New Ireland aflair, and was him self deceived. The Queensland mails will m future be forwarded alternately by the Torres Straits and Orient services. ' It is reported that a serious difference; of opinion exists m the Cabinet on the question of the extension of the franchise m Ireland. The inquiry which took place into the collision between the s.s. Cormorant and Shaw Savil! and Cb.'si ship St. Leonards, has resulted m a decision blaming the officers ot both vessels. The Haytian Government is re ported to have fired on the British 1 flag. , Commander Johnston, late of H .M.SJ -Dryad;., 'has received promotion, and has been given a command m the Mediterranean. „j r It is.expocteaihatthonew gunboat ? Protector v ordered for Victoria, will be launched m January. It is proposed to present a testimonial to r the Rev. Dr. Alfred Barry, who was recently appointed to the Metropolitan See of Sydney. ■ .-.}■.;':'■ •There are. indications tnnfc 'LoM Derby will surrender everything to tne Boers. Public meetings have been held, which demand the prevention of the Boers having control of :the Bechuanas, which would interfere with the Cape trade to the interior.