CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 4992, 12 January 1885, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Beutbh's Telegbams

[Received January 12, 12.15 p.m ] London, January 10 The correc'ed total amount of the tenders for the New Zealand Loan is £4,190,000, and tenders at £99 6s 6d will receive 65 per cent, of the amount ten* dered for, not 30 per cent, as previously stated. Arrived, at Plymouth : The steamship Orient, from Melbourne, Nov. 28, with a cargo of frozen meat. Samoan Annexation. Lord Derby is not in favor of annexing Samoa as proposed by the New Zealand Government. Another message of the same date says i —Lord Derby refuses to sanction the annexation of Samoa. A telegram from Berlin states that in well informed circles there it is generally believed that both Germany and the United States would strongly protest against the annexation of Samoa by Great ! Britain. In commenting on the present position of the Recidiviste Bill, the Times today believed that the measure will ultimately pass, but that it will practically remain a dead letter. Bbelin, January 10. Mail Communication Bet-ween Germany and Australia. A lengthy and animated debate occurred in the Reichstag in committee on a bill for subsidising certain lines of mail steamships to Australia and the East, and, despite the efforts of the Government, a sob committee was appointed to consider the details of the scheme. News from the West African Coast states that the war vessels Olga and Bismarck recently landed marines on Cameron's Coast, and severely punished the natives who have rebelled against the German rule. New Yobk, January 10. Xnvincibles Again. A serious affray occurred to-day at O'Donovan Rossa's office in this city. It appears that an Irishman, a member of the Invincible party, was invited into Rossa's office, and while there was set upon and stabbed to death by other members of the society. The crime, it is stated, was committed on account of the murdered man having divulged secret plans of the society. O'Donovan Rossa disavows all complicity in the affair. Pabis, January 10. The Recidiviste QuestionIn the supplementary report on the Recidiviste Bill, a Committee of the Senate admits that New Caledouia is glutted with convicts, and it considers that the transportation of further shipments to Noumea is undesirable.

[SPKCULB TO THE PbE9B ASSOCIATION]

London, January 8.

The colonial office authorities oonsider it impossible that France will now seize the New Hebrides group. Tho Oriental Bank have purchased the assets of tlie old company, comprising £1,500,000 worth of shares, and £750,000 ot» debentures, wbioh were acquired altogether for £1,900,000. The assets are Talued at £2,500,000, with the benefit of a full call being made on the shares.

The Agents-General of the various colonies have decided not to congratulate Prince Albert Victor on the attainment of his majority.

Prince Bisuiarplj: will increase the corn duties.

An application lias been made to the Home Secretary praying for the release of Captain Dudley, and mate Stevens, of the Mignonette, who were recently sentenced to six months for the murder of J>arlfer. After dtye cousideratipu, jt

was decided not to interfere with the sentence.

The London Chamber of Commerce are drafting a petition for representation to the Government, urging upon them the necessity for Imperial federation, and the desirability of increased emigration to the colonies.