SECOND EDITION. CABLE NEWS.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 961, 20 November 1882, Page 2

SECOND EDITION. CABLE NEWS.

o— ; HOME AND FOREIGN. [REUTER— COP VRIGHT.] LONDON, Nov. 16. The homeward mails via San Francisco, which Ifft Auckland on October 10th, were delivered here to-day. (Received Nov, 2t), 1 a.m.) •Nov. 17. A disastrous fire occurred to-day at Mr Whiielcy’s well-known shops, Westhonrnc Grove. The damage is estimated at L 100,000. (Received Nov. 20, 1.45 p.m.) LONDON. Nov. 18. It is officially announced to-day that Mr Wm. McArthur (Lord Mayor of London in 1880-81) and Mr Thomas Mcllvvraith (premier of Queensland) have been created Kuights-Commanders of St. Michael and St. George. Mr William John Clr.rke, of Melbourne, is created a Baronet. [Received Nov 20 Noon J LONDON Nov 18. The Market Rate of Discount has been raised by to remains at 5 per cent. Consols are unchanged at 102 ; New Zealand securities, Colonial Breadstuffs, and tallow are without quot&Le PARIS Nov 18. In the Chamber of Deputies today M. Duclerc the Premier presented a Bill providing for the ratification of the De Brazzar treaty with Madasgar under waich certain territory in that island is acquired by France. AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER —COPYRIGHT.] (Received Nov. 17, 8.5 p.m.) A shock of earthquake was felt over the greater portion of this colony last night. (Received Nov. 17, 8.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 17. Nothing further has transpired regarding the political crisis. Sir Henry Parkes left town this morning to see Lord Loftns at his Excellency’s country seat. The inquest on the bodies of the men who were drowned in the Austral h.«s been adjourned until Monday next, the ,20th instant. . (Received Nov. 20, Noon.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 20. The Argus to-day, in an article referring to the report that Sir Wm, Jervois, will succeed Sir Arthur Gordon, strongly urges the expediency of appointing Sir Wm. Jervois to Victoria instead of New Zealand. (Received Nov 20, noon.) SYDNEY, Nov. 20. Sailed, evening of the 18th, steame Wakatipu for Wellington. Arrivedr last evening, steamship Wairarapa from . Auckland. BRISBANE, Nov. 20. A serious anti-coolie riot has occurred at Bnndaberg. One ringleader of the disturbance has however been arrested, and the natives (Cingalese) have since gone to work. ; INTERREDYINCIAL. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, Nov. 18. ' Albert Edward Long has been committed for trial on charges of attempting to murder bis father, and of attempting suicide. Sergeant McGovern and Constable Gillies have visited Pukehura P'muisettlement. They believe that Savage met his death by drowning. WELLINGTON, Nov. 17. It is understood that Mr Bryce has written to Wahanui, but when the messenger went to deliver the missive it was ascertained that ‘Wahanui ,bad gone to Mokau t,o attend the funeral of bis sister, who liad just died there. .The native messenger has, however, been sent: on with the letter.