CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2070, 17 August 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(by ELKCmO TELE«RAPU—UOPYKUiIIT Reuter'h Telegrams. seeun, August 10, It is generally believed that'the Sultan of Zanzibar will comply with the demands of Germany, and will-refrain from molesting the chiefs under her protection. "" London, Auguts 13, The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's s.s, lonip arrived at Plymouth on the morning of the 11th inst, Ser meat oargo is in good condition, August 14, Parliament was formally prorogued to-day. The Speech from the Throne alludes to tho failure, of the expedition despatched to relieve the beleagured garrison at Khartoum, and, while regretting jfcs objeotu were not attained, expresses pridf af the action of .the troops engaged in tl|e campaign','and satisfaction with th? skill displayed by their commanders, ' The loyal offers of assistance tendered by the various colonies had been received with great pleasure, Mention is especially made of the offer of Efew South Waleß, the troops from which colony had served with distinction in the Soudan. Referring to Egyptian affairs, the Speech states that, although the death of the Mahdi had to some extent lessened the difficulties attending the performance of th§ yarjous duties in Egypt that had fallen pn Her "Majesty's advisers, the Government were ' determined not to" relax their efforts .to firmly found good government and order in that country,. The friendliest .intercourse continues to be maintained with all the Powers. Negotians with Russia are still proceeding, which it is hoped will speedily load to a peaceful settlement of the Russo-. .Afghan frontier question, to India, it announces that steps are'being taken to plaoe the northwest frontier' in an adequate .state of: defence. ' ■ ■ ' Her Majesty- has much- pleasure _ in giving her assent to the Australasian Federation Enabling Bill, and to other

Bills, more especially those providing for, % amendment of the Criminal tovr,' facilrtating land purchase in Ireland, and providing for the better housing of tb.e p«or. Regret is expressed that the depression in trade still continues; The Royal Com-, mission which vjbas been appointed to inquire into the causes of the inactivity will give special attention to the question whether legislation cannot be provided which will tend to alleviate the present distressing state of affairs jn the United Kingdom. In conclusion, the Speech announces that an early dissolution will take place, and trusts that those electors" to whom the franchise has been extended by "a recent Act of Parliament will exercise the powers thus conferred'upon them with sobriety and discernment.

London, August. 16. A report has lately been current that Germany had annexed-some of the: Caroline Islands, over which Spain possesses a protectorate as part of the •Phillipine Islands, with a view to obtaining Papuan labourers for the newly established German settlement in New Guinea. The rumor lacks official confirmation, and is discredited in welk nformed quarters.