LATE CABLE NEWS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2245, 27 November 1886, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS. [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

London, November 23 It 13 officially notified that foot and mouth disease has ceased in England. The Marquis of Lome h.»s consulted Sir J. F. G arrack as to whether it was po^ible to acquire land for the settlement of crofters in Queensland, and whether his Govern ment would be prepared to assist in getting them out and grant homesteads ? The Rev. Dr. Goe will be formally inducted as Bishop of Melbourne on February 24. The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Manchester will consecrate the Rev. F. Y. Goe. A vacancy hai occurred in the representation of Brighton in the House of Commons, owing to the death of the senior Conservative member, Mr Smith. The seat will be contested by Sir G. 0. Tievclyan, Secretary for Scotland in Mr Gladstone's last Administration, against tho Conservati\e candidate.

London, November 24. The Tainui, which left New Zealand on October Hi, arrived at Plymouth this morning. Her cargo of frozen meat is in ftood condition. San Francisco, November 23. The Mariposa sailed l:v»t night for Auckland. Madkikv, November 24. The Rimutaka arrived this morning en route to New Zealand.