LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 297, 20 February 1878, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PKR PRESS AGENCY.] ■ WELLINGTON. .February 19. It is freely stated that latterly Ministers have obtained certain papers and documents throwing light upon various land transactions in the North Islam!, and that the investigation which followed, disclosed facts which will result in proceedings being taken in the Law Courts. It is also said that if the writs have not been already issued orders have been given for them to be issued. CHRISTCHURCH. February 19. It is proposed to fit out a prospecting expedition for New Guinea, one hundred men cadi contributing TSO to charter a vessel. The party to be made up from Cristclmrch, Dunedin, Hokitika, and the Thames. o AUSTRALIAN NEWS. The Rotorua arrived at Auckland from Sydney on the 19th, bringing the following news : SYDNEY. * February 13, A special cable to the Sydney Herald says the Porte refused a Firman to British Fleet to remain at Siamboul on the ground that the Russians would occupy the city. The armistice is terminable in three days. MELBOURNE. February 13. On Monday the Governor in a speech at the Ballarat Exhibition Banquet said no further light had been thrown on the crisis. He expressed intention of observing strict neutrality in politics and would not do for Deny what had been done for McCulloch. Steps arc being taken to place the defences of the Poit of .Melbourne on a satisfactory fooling. The Victorian Ministry is considering what course they will pursue in event of adverse decision by the Imperial Government.