AUSTRALIAN.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 83, 3 January 1885, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, December 23.— Mr Service has received a telegram from the AgenfcGeneral in London confirming the news published to-day by Reuters agency regarding the German annexation in New uinea and the Pacific. Mr Murray Smith adds that there is some hope of furthur negotiations taking place with reference to !New Guinea, and that ho has written to Lord Derby, drawing his attention to the last three resolutions on the subject passed by the Intercolonial Convention at Sydney. Mr Service has sent a telegram to all the Colonial Governments inviting them to unite in protesting against the action of the German Government.

Melbourne, Wednesday. The Tasmanian Government have agreed to join in the German annexation of Northern New Guinea. It is understood, however, that New South Wales prefers to await further information thereon before joining in the protest.

Melbourne, December 25. Tho Government of Queensland have agreed to Mr Service's proposal to protest against the action af Germany in the Pacific, but the South Australian Government for tho present declines to join. The Victorian Press generally expresses great indignation at the hoisting of the German flag on the north coast of New Guinea. Mr Service, the I remier, has presented a memo, to the Governor, expressing much surprise at the bhc action of the German naval officers, after the assurance of the Imperial Secretary tf State^for the Colonies. The memorandum further states that the Ministers are greatly disappointed at the want of rosponse displayed by tho Imperial Government towards the aspirations of the Aus* tralian colonies. The Ministers also complain of the continued inaction which has been manifested by tho Imperial Government, and demand that immediate steps should be taken to save for Australia such neighbouring islands as are still available.

Mklj3oUßNe, Dec. 27. An intercolonial cricket match between elevens of Victoria and New South Wales commenced here yesterday. The visitors went in first, and their first innings closed for 277. Mucdoch was highest scorer with G9. Melbourne, Saturday. — The steamer Black Eagle, plying between Brighton and bt. Kilda, sprang a leak, yesterday while making one of her trips. Sho was ablo to reach Brighton pier safely and landed all passengers, numbering over 130, but sank shortly afterwards. While soir.c sports were taking place at Eagle Hawk, near Sandhurst, yesterday, a grand stand containing (550 women and children collapsed. A few of the occupants were injured, but none seriously.

Melbourne, Decomber 27.— The mews at St. Kilda were destroyed by fire, and twenty -three horses perished in the flames.

Melbourne, December 27.— -The intercolonial cricket match was continued today, when New South Wales continued their first innings, whioh closed for 403, not 277 as previously telegraphed. Murdoch was the highest scorer, with 07. At the close ©f the play to-day the Viotorians had scored 143, with one wioket down.

Melbourkb, Dec. 30. —The Now Zealand Government is communicating with Mr Service regarding the proposed protest against German annexations in the Pacific. It is understood that the New Zealand Cabinet diffor with Mr Service as to the character of the protest. The intercolonial oricket match was resumed to-day, when the Victorians, with one wicket down for 143, continued their first innings. They remainod in all day, and when time was called had lost seven wickets for 423. Blackham was the highest scoror, with 109.

Sydney, Doc. 24. — A case of small-pox has appeared in the suburb of Waterloo, and ten persons have consequently been placed in quarantine.

Sydney, Deo. 27.— An unsuccessful attempt was made yesterday upon the life of Bishop Torregiani at the Koman Catholic Cathedral, Ardale. A man, who has been ascertained to be a lunatic, fired at the Bishop while the latter was standing at the altar. The shot did not take effect. The sculling match between Clifford and" Beach has been restored on the same terms, and will take placa on the dato originally fixed (February 28).

Svdnf.y, Dec. 30. — Arrived, yosterday, ' Ringaroonia, from Auckland. The New South Wales Government have | decided to join the other colonies in pro- ! testing against the German protectorate over New Guinea and adjacent islands.

Bbisbane, Dec. 24. —Neil McNeil, lately second mate, and Bernard Williams, lately boatswain of the labour schooner Hopeful, who were under sentence of death for murder of islanders on the high seas, have been reprieved. The Queensland Parliament has been prorogued. Great dissatisfaction at the German protectorate of Northern New Guinea and neighbouring islands was expressed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by several members.

Adelaide, Dec. 27.— The South Austrji Han Government has asked for further information relative to Air Service's proposal to protect against German annexations boiore joining in the same,