CABLE NEWS.
London, December 16. It is rumoured that Sir F. A. Weld will succeed Sir J. Pope Hennessy as Governor of Mauritius. Lord Randolph Churchill, speaking at Stockport, predicted a budget surplus of two or three millions. The sovereignty of New Guinea will be proclaimed in three months, and Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Queensland, will receive the appointment of Colonial Secretary.
The Invalids Russe states that Russia is now iu a position to confront the entire peace league, and that she will continue the defensive measures. In oousequence of the foregoing remarks, the Continental Bourses are depressed, AUSTRALIAN. Melbouhne, December 17. The Health Officer at Albany telegraphs that the R.M.S Oroya, which' arrived from England at that port yesterday, that 17 cases of measels and one case of chicken pox on board.
An official notice has been published in the Government Gazette, announcing that the time finally fixed by tlie Executive Commissioners for the Centennial" Exhibition for the allotment of space at the exhibition will expire on the 31st inst. ,
Adelaide. December 17.
Tho third reading of the Taxation Amendment Bill, has been agreed to without discussion, and this having concluded the business of a special session Parliament will be prorogued to-day. ——w——mm
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2778, 19 December 1887, Page 2
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205CABLE NEWS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2778, 19 December 1887, Page 2
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