LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1332, 28 October 1884, Page 3

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

(pee chess association.) LONDON. October 25. In the House of Commons Sir Evelyn Ashley, stated that the pro*, tection about to be established over New Guinea would extend inland, according to local requirements. It would alsq cover all foreign resi* dents, and that Major •• General Scratchley would provide for the uls timate of New Guinea. He further stated that no arrange* ment ha.d been come to with Germany, whereby that power should occupy the northern portion of New truinea.^ , : ; ■ ;i The meat bv- the lonic is" selling at6£dnerlb/ M. Fayre, considers that the) Go* vernor of .New.- Caledonia will soon request ian increase m the number of convict artisans sent to that island. M. Favte also maintains that a fifth of the ffecidiyistes should be sent to that island, . - - ! ;i : Oct 26, ObituaryV Sir Valentine Fleming, sonnerly, chief Justice of Tasmania. It is proposed to register the bank of South Australia as a limited liability company. Prince Bismarck proposes to subsidise tor a period of fifteen years, a German line of steamers to the Australian'capitals, with branches to Tonga, Sa'mda'i and Brisbane. The French Senate, an immense majority; have appro vee of the prin« ciple of the relegation of criminals, - but they refused to define the places to whichi-'they should* be relegated. The Marquis of Salisbury proposes to postpone the committal of the Fianchise Bill until a remote date, so as to enable the Government to proceed with their redistribution scheme. ... , ; ..■-..- Sir Thomas Brassey, M,P., succeeds Mr H u Campben Bannerman. Hi Secretary To' the Admiralty. The Franchise Bill will come on for its second: reading on Thursday next.