CABLE MESSAGES
London, January 1. Additional particulars have been received relating to the death of Captain Gray, of the Great Britain. On the evening of November 24th, feeling unwell he retired to his cabin, and next morning was missing. The stern windows were found open. Nothing has transpired to elucidate the mystery. Sir Benjamin* Pir.e.. Governor of the Leeward Inlands, will probably be the new Governor of South Australia. A New Zealand Fibre Company is announced, with a c ipital of L 0,000. Wool firm. A new Bfeamer8 f eamer of 700 tons has been purchased for the A.S.N. Company. January 2. Tho menue for the year is 75J millions, an 1 shows an increase of 54 millions. A rrivei— Shannon.
1 Berlin, January 1. The excitement %vith rtspect to the Pap»l allocation continues. It is improbable that the German Charge VAffiires will return to Rrme. Diplomatic relations remain unsu«pendid. The conhined Au^tro-Rnsso German interference in the Laurium mines affair is contradicted. The Czirewitch is better. The Cuban insurrection is proceeding vigorously. January 2. Von Ro»n is appointed Prussian Tremier. Kaineke succeeds to the Ministry of War. The war policy is unchanged. Russia and England have exchanged views relative to military operations in Central Asia. Russia frankly communicated her plans, and invited English officers to accompany the expedition. A movement is on foot in America for the annexation of the Sandwich Islands.
Paris, January 2. At tjhe Presidential reception, yesterday, Deputies reprecehting all shades of opinion attended,
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Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 259, 16 January 1873, Page 5
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