TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1263, 8 November 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Nov. 4.

Lord Derby has stated that the New Guinea and Pacific decision is final, but he admitted that the protectorate means annexation.

The Victorian preferential claims against the Oriental Bank estate will be argued on Friday next. Mr Currie, late manager .of the Bank of Adelaide, has been presented with a service of plate.. In the House of Commons last night the Address in Reply was again under discussion, and was finally agreed to.

Nov. 5

Sir Moses Montefiore, who was suffering from a bronchial attack, is recovering.

The ex-Empress Eugenie mot with an accident, whereby she sustained a slight fracture of the leg.

It is believed that Governor Clcv.land, a candidate for the Presidency election, has carried the day in the New York State.

The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association report the arrival of the ships Waimate from Port Chalmers (left July 7th), Clynder from Lyttelton (left July 15th), Deva from Timaru (left July 16th), and Thomas Bell from Lyttelton (left July 20th).

The New South Wales Government decline to agree to the increase of the sub-idy from £15,000 to £30,000 for the maintenance of the New Guinea protectorate.

During a debate in the House of Commons Mr T. H. O’Donnell, the Home Ruler, was named, and suspended from taking part in the proceedings. A thousand troops belonging to the Royal Scots have embarked for the Cape

Not. 6

Major Te Wheoro is at present suffering: from a severe attack of bronchitis.

San Francisco, Not. 4. Arrived, yesterday—P.M.S. Austra lia, with the homeward mails. New York, Not. 5.

The contest for the Presidency between Blaine and General Cleveland is proving very close, and the result is considered very uncertain. Serious rioting occurred in Cincinnati over the election, and several persona were killed and wounded.

Washington, Not. 5.

It is generally believed that Blaine will be elected to the Presidency. The result is still uncertain, and the election is being very keenly contested on both sides.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Nov. 5, Arrived, this morning—Union steamship Wairarapa, from the Bluff. Nov. 6.

Another case of smallpox has appeared in Collingwood. It is understood that Earl Derby has asked the colonies to double their New Guinea contribution.

Adelaide, Nov. 5

Ihe cricket match between the English team and 15 of Adelaide was coacluded to-day, and resulted in favor of the visitors, who won by three wickets.

Albany, Nov. 5.

The P. and 0. steamship Mirzapote with the inward Brindisi mails, dated London, October 3rd, arrived at King George’s Sound this morning.