TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1307, 24 February 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Feb. 19. Mr Gladstone has announced that Australasian Federation Enabling Bill will shortly be introduced in the House. Arrived, at Plymouth—Orient steamship Sorata, from Melbourne (left Jan. 9th). It is considered unlikely that Sir G, W. Des Vceux will be appointed to sue ceed Sir W, F. D. Jervois as Governor of New Zealand. In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Salisbury stated that the colonial policy of the Government had brought nothing but repeated insults. The Prince of Wales has returned to London from Cannes.

At a banquet given by the London Chamber of Commerce to-day, the Hod, Evelyn Ashley, Colonial Undersecretary, made a speech, in which he advocated Imperial Federation and the admission of Colonial Agents-General to the House of Commons, but without a vote. Sir Saul Samuel in a speech on the occasion, remarked that it was impossible to draw the colonies closer together than they were at present. Russia is despatching of force of 30,000 men to the region south of the Caspian Sea. Feb, 20. It is believed that Russia and France have arranged to divide Asia Minor and Syria between them. It is rumored that the Governorship of New South Wales has been offered to the Marquis of Lome, but Princess Louise (his wife) is unwilling that he should accept it. Sir John CooJe leaves for Australia on the Bth March. The stakes for the Waterloo Cup have been divided between Mr Hicks’s Miss Glendyne and Mr Deni’s Bit of Fashion. The Maitland, a new steamer for Adelaide, has been successfully launched. Feb. 21. Sir Frederick N. Broome, Governor of Western Australia, leaves for that colony on May 6th. The Imperial Government will give the guns necessary for the fortification of Albany. It is believed that France, if permitted to annex the New Hebrides, is willing to guarantee all missionary rights, and undertake not to send convicts to the group. The Anglo-German dispute respecting New Guinea centres on the possession of Huon Bay.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Feb. 20. The return match between the EngRnglish ciicketers and the combined Australian team commenced to-day. At the close of the day’s play the Australian score stood at 97 for 8 wickets, Sailed, this afternoon—Wairarapa, sfor Auckland. Feb. 21. The return match between the English Eleven and a combined Australian team was resumed to-day. The local teamintheirfirst innings, scored 181, the highest contributors being Evans 83, and Garrett 51 (not out). The Englishmen, in their first innings, were all disposed of for 132. Adelaide, Feb. 21. Arrived, this morning Orient R.M.S. Chimborazo with the English mails via Suez, dated 15th January. The Government has received a telegram trom Lord Derby, stating that the Imperial Government is willing to share in the expense of annexation in New Guinea. Hobart, Feb. 20, A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery of the Bank of Tasmania at Beaconsfield in July last. Portion of the stolen notes were found in his possession.