TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1309, 28 February 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Feb. 24.

Arrived, at Plymouth—R.M.S. Tongariro, from Lyttellon (left Jan. 17th). The Australian mails 1 per steamship Clyde, from Melbourne, dated January sth, were delivered here to day. At a meeting of the Conservative party to-day the Marquis jof. Salisbury f bated that the Tories were 1 fully prepared- to assume office; 'tehoulcl the present Administration bo found not to retain the confidence of Parliament. . Eeb. 25.

A Blue Book ou New Guinea and the Pacific Islands baa been issued, showing that in January Earl Derby telegraphed to Lord Augustus Loftus that it was intended to declare a British dominion over all the territory in New Guinea, and neighboring islands included in the protectorate. In February, Earl Derby wired to Sir Win. Jervois, instructing a continuance of the movement for the annexation of Samoa, and stating that Germany had disavowed the action of her Consul at Apia, and disclaimed any intention of annexation in Samoa. It appears to further show that in this month Earl Granville informed Count Munster, German Minister in London, that if the German and Samoan agreement of November was ratified it would be necessary for Englind to conclude a similar arrangement with King Malietoa for the benefit ot the British subjects in Samoa. The Book also contains a letter from King Malietoa, complaining that the treaty with Germany was unjustly obtained, and asking that the nmperor should reject it. At a meeting in London Earl Dunliven advocated and spoke strongly in favor of imposing a tax on foreign imports, which should go to forming a federal defence fund. The Hon. S. A. Joseph, M.L.C. of New South Wales,* opposed the Earl’s views, and said the proposal was absurd. A shipment of frozen meat by the steamer Tongariro, lias arrived in good condition. Later. The Blue Book which has just been issued supplies several important omissions in the White Book, which was issued a few days ago. From this it appears that Prince Bismarck’s antagonism to the colonies arises from the vexation caused by England closing up German settlement and refusing to help its colonial aspirations. The Hon, Robert Meade suggests that England should only surrender the New Hebrides to France on terms which will satisfy Australia. He is of opinion that the protection made by England over the southern portion of New Guinea has justly forestalled an objectionable foreign scheme. He avers that a misunderstanding arose in the first place through Count Munster, the German Ambassador in London, not complying with the orders sent him in August last to inform Earl Granville of the purport of Dr Faschi’s expedition. Prince Bismarck does not wish any change to be made as regards Samoa.

The Agents-General are protesting against the recidiviste scheme for the Pacific, and have prepared a Bill dealing with the matter, which they have handed to Earl Derby.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Albany, Feb. 25. The steamer Paramatta with the English mails, dated London, 23rd January, arrived at King Georg>*L Sound this afternoon. Melbourne, Feb. 25. An unsuccessful attempt was made last night to rob the Colonial Bank of Australasia at Natimuk, a town in the north-west of this colony. At h special meeting of the Presbytery of Melbourne last Evening, a reso’qj* tion was passed declaring that the recent conduct of the congregation of Scots Church was an act of contumacy and rebellion, and that the time had arrived to separate those willing to acknowledge the authority of the church from those unwilling, and instructing the session to take the necessary steps towards that end.

Arrived, this afternoon—Steamship Waihora.

Sydney, Feb. 26,

Sailed, this after noon—Pacific Mail steamship City of Sydney, for Auckland and San Francisco. Mr Jae. Anthony Fronde is a passenger by her for New Zealand.

Some of the Ringarooma’s passengers are still at large. It is now shown that the steward (James) contracted smallpox when last in Sydney, and that the disease was only developed within a week of his return.

Hobart, Feb. 26

The R.M.S. Rimutaka arrived here this afternoon from Plymouth (left Jan. 17th) en route for Welling'on.