CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 33, 9 January 1885, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

(UY KLECTRIO TKt.KOItAI'II. — CorVRIGHT.) (SPECIAL TO UNITED PitESS ASSOOI/VTIoN.) London, Jan. 6. Now Zealand is pledged to only borrow ' an additional uiiliiori and a half imtil ' April, 1886! The French forces under General Negi'ier are marching on Langson: .- The Times is making daily attacks on the Government m connection with their action m the Pacific. Lord Derby has informed the Governors of the several colonies that Germany ; annexed : tlie northern portion of New Guinea without the consent of the British Government.' The march on Gakdul by the troops under Colonel Sir.- Herbert Stewart was a complete surprise to the inhabitants. The British Government : have extended the!' bouii'iary line of their protectorate over New Guinea to Hiion Gulf, the southern boundary of the recent German annexation. :. ■ ' ■> . '■■'■ '■ ' ' ; Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General; for South Australia, has made representations to the Imperial authorities regarding the German, annexation m. New Guhiea. " ' •'■ . Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, had an interview with jfrerbyj after' a . Cabinet meeting. 1 "Lord Derby assured him that the Government were unaware that France had annexed the New Hebrides. : Lord Bpsebery, Sir Frederick Leigh : ton,,? President,; of the Eoyal Academyj and Sir Saul Samuel, are arranging for a statue of the Queen. ; Englahdisat present parleying with Germany m reference to New Guinea. • The wheat market is 'improving, and the price has advanced 2s. j