CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4949, 19 November 1884, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Eeutee's Telegbams

(Received November 19, 1.40 p.m.) London, November 16. The cargoes of frozen meat on board the ship Lyttelton, from Pictou, and the steamship Florida, from Wellington, have arrived in fair condition. The cargo ex Dunedin, from Oamaru, has been landed in good order. Pabis, November 15. The Cholera Mortality, Seventy-five deaths occurred to-day from cholera. November 16. The mortality from Cholera is lessening, and only 56 deaths occurred to-day. November 17. The cold weather now being experienced here is causing an abatement of the cholera epidemic. November 19, 2 p.m.) London, November 17. George Shaw Lefevre has been appointed Postmaster*G-eneral, vice the Hon. H. Fawcett, deceased. It is announced that Russia has decided to annex Khiva, Central Asia, in cpnsequence of the Khan's misrule.

[Raeeived November 19, 2.30 p.m.] London, November 18,

The Franchise Question.

At a meeting of Tories held yesterday, resolutions were passed agreeing to a compromise on the franchise question. In the House of Lords last night the Franchise Bill was read a second time without discussion, and the Lords then adjourned until to-day. FederationThe Conference on Imperial Federation has re«assembled. Several speeches have been made, and resolutions passed with a view to promote the objects of the meeting. [Received November 19, 2.45 p m.] Berlin, November 16. The Conference of Representatives of the Powers to discuss affairs in connection with the trade and navigation of the Congo and Niger Eivers commenced its sittings yesterday. Delegates from all the European Powers assembled. November 17. Sir Edward Malet, the British Ambassador, as delegate to the Conference, announced that England reserved its rights in regard to the Niger. London, November 17. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone stated that provided he was assured of the Franchise Bill passing the House of Lords during this session, he was ready to parley with the Opposition regarding the redistribution of seats or introduce a Bill for that purpose, and push it through the House of Commons. Mr Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced that the income tax is to be increased by twopence in the pound.