TELEGRAPHIC.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1581, 14 December 1885, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC.

(UNITED PftF.SS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland. Saturday. The Janet Niccol reports, that the now volcanic Island near Tonga is two inilea long and 300 feet hii?l). A patriotic trader has hoisted the English flag on ii and claimed it for Qsieen Victoria. The Queen of Raratonga and suite were rocorded a hearty reception at Tonga by the Rev. Shirley Baker and the natives of Tongii. Wellington, Saturday. A Gazette extraordinary has boon issued further proroguing Parliament until Monday, the 15th of March next. The cable steamer Sherard Osborne, which arrived from Melbourne this morning, has taken m five miles of cable nud proceeds to the straits to night. The work ot picking up and repairing the cable will commence tomorrow, weather permitting. The Government have decided to create the counties of Corotnandel, Thames, Ohinemnri, Tauranga, «i»d Whakatane a new police district, and Inspector GoodaU, of Wellington, lias been appointed to take charge of it. A man named Israel Bassendale was drowned this morning m the Ruaiuuhanpa River, Wuirarapa Mr Foo, Government Gold Prospector has received intimation from the Mines Department to join «i party of prospec tors at Big Bay, on the West Coast. Hi«t Bay is the fust hay of consequence north of Mil ford Sound. Mr Fox leaves by the Stella on Wednesday. CRRisTcnunoH. Sunday. Sir Julius Yogel left for Wellington to-day. Timaru, Sunday. Mr R. B. Thompsrn, of Glenranner Station, Mackenzie County, wns drowned m Lake Pataki on Monday last. The body is not yet recovered.