TELEGRAMS

Temuka Leader, Issue 1161, 16 October 1883, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. 11. The Order of the Garter has been . conferred upon the Duke of Argyle. Many of the Austrian and German papers are advocating a systematic colonising of New Guinea by Germany. Oct. 13. A Parliamentary Blue Book, issued to-day, on the Pacific Annexation question, contains a despatch .from Lord Normanby to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated June last, strongly urging immediatfl annexation, and the establishment of a protectorate over the New Hebrides group and the neighboring islands as far as New Britain. Messrs Alexander Bros,, of Sydney, have become bankrupt, with liabilities amounting to L 52,000 ; assets L 46,000. | The Roaamnian soldiers taken prisoner by the Austrians have been released on conditions. The French Press are moderating their tone respecting the action of Commodore Eiskine in connection with the treatment of French companies in the New Hebrides. The British Shipowners' Association are urging upon the Government the necessity of re-opening negotiations in reference to the construction of a second canal through the Isthmus of Suez, The Parliamentary pipers relating to the proposed annexation of New Guinea nave been issued. Among them js a "despatch from, Earl Granville, -asking/ France what number of "convicts it is proposed' to send t 6 the Pacific, and what their position will be after arrival; also regarding the failure of the authorities of Noumea to apply for the extradition of escapees who landed in Queensland. Lord Derby admits that if the number of French convicts in the Pacific be increased, the Imperial Government will be unable to veto the Influx of Criminals Bill which the Queensland Government have proposed to put in force in that colony. Sir Arthur Palmer's despatches to Lord Derby considers that the attempt to govern New Guinea and the Austratralian Colonies by federation as proposed by the British Colonial Society would result in a failure. Mardid, Oct. 11. Senor Herrea has been entrusted by His Majesty King Alfonso with the formation of a new Ministry, and has accepted the task. The Spanish Ambassador at Paris has resigned bis position. Oct. 13. Senor Herrea has successfully completed the formation of the new Cabinet in succession to the Sagasta Ministry. Copenhagen Oct. 11. The Czar of Russia, who has been on visit to the Kipg of Denmark for some time,has now sailed for Cronstadt: Capetown, Oct. 11. It has transpired that unless Cetewayo surrenders to the British authorities they will morally support Usibepu in the ousting of the King from the sovereignty of Zululand. Oct. 13. Intelligence is to hand from Zululand to the effect that Mr Osborne, Governor and resident Commissioner, has sent a troop of cavalry to escort Cetewayo to the British Residency. The King, however, declined, and refused to quit the bush. « —■ —— AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Oct, 12. the Lands Act Amendment Bill, which has been introduced by the Government in the General Assembly, divides the country into three special divisions under Local Boards on the principle of decentralisation. The mea- | sure provides reasonable terms for conditional purchasers, and limits auction sales of land to 200,000 acres yearly. Hobart, Oct. 12. At a meeting attended by fully 3000 persons held last evening, it was unanimously resolved to call upon the Hon A. McGregor, one of the representatives for Hobart in the Legislative Council, to resign his seat forthwith. Melbourne, Oct. 13. News has been received from Waratah Bay that Martin Weiberg, the Avoca gold robber, has been drowned there. He went out in a dingy when drunk, and it is presumed that the boat upset. Tho Argus U-day publishes a telegram from Captain Armit, announcing hia return from New Guinea ill with ferer, and with all but one of his party suffering from the same malady. Professor Denton, he states, died from axhaustion after a severe attack of fever. CooktoWN, Oct. 13. Captain Armit, special correspondent to the Argus, and the members of his expedition, have arrived here from New

Guinea. Only one of the party is free from fever. Captain Armit reports that Professor Denton, who was accompanying him to New Guinea, died of fever on the 28th August.