CABLE NEWS.
(From our own Correspondent.) LONDON, August 18. The launch of the torpedo boat, which was built for the Victorian Government took place at Cheswick to-day. The ceremony was performed by the Right Hon. H- C. E. Childers, after whom tho boat was named. In the House of Commons last night, the Hon. Mr. Gladstone was questioned as to the intention of the Government regarding the future of New Guinea. In reply the Premier stated that as the Government refused to ratify the annexation of that Island by Queensland, it was unnecessary to say anything about the future. The Government were satisfied there was no fear of any claim on the Island being made by any foreign powers. CAPETOWN, August 18. No intelligence of a reliable nature has been received from Zululand regarding the reported defeat of Usibepu by Cetewayo’s adherents, and doubts are entertained as to its authenticity. BOMBAY, August 18. During the past fortnight 200 deaths from cholera have occurred here, and the disease is now assuming the character of an epidemic. Stringent measures have been adopted to prevent its further development.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBS18830821.2.19
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1345, 21 August 1883, Page 3
Word count
Tapeke kupu
185CABLE NEWS. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1345, 21 August 1883, Page 3
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in