CABLEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4516, 19 November 1884, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CABLE —COPYRIGHT.]

(Received—Nov. 19th, 12.50 p.m.)

Colonial Defences-Melbourne and Sydney

Reported secure.

London, Nov. 14.—The vote for the arming and defence o£ coaling stations has been largely increased. Lord Carnarvon rtatedthat Melbourne nnd Sydney were in a position of confident security. The New Postmaster-General. The Right Hon. G. .T. S. Lefevre has been appointed Postmaster-General. (Received 1 p.m.) Twenty-four o'clock. London, November 17.—From the Ist of January next, the Greenwich observatory will alter the reading of time by the clock so that the hours will be read up to 24 o'clock. A Great English Jockey. Fred J. Archer, the well : known jockey, is about to visit Australia. English and German Colonisation In Africa. The objects of the International Congress Bitting at Berlin are the free navigation of the" River Congo and Niger, and also to define a process of annexation in West Africa. Sir E. B. Malet is insisting that England should supervise the navigation of the Niger. (Received November 19—1.25 p.m.) Now Zoalaud Frozen Meat. London, November 15.—The frozen meat, ex ship Duncdin, is selling at OJd per pound. Tho Bank of England and Now SoutC ' Wales Loan. Tho reluctance displayed by tho Bank of England to issuo sufficient hundred-pound scrips of the New South Wales 3J per cent, loan has impeded business. Science Lectures in Australia. Dr. Taylor, a celebrated scientist, will deliver a sories of lectures in Australia in April next.

Londcu Wool Soles.

At the wool sales good, cross-breds are firm. Inferior and faulty wools are weak. Forty-one thousand bales have been catalogued, and three thousand two hundred withdrawn. Pricos remain unchanged.

Tho Powers and Egypt.

Parleying is proceeding between the Powers in reference to tho long occupation of Egypt by the British.

Australasian Wheat Cargoes,

The arrival of wheat cargoeß have increased, and a few continental sales havo taken place at 325, ex warehouse 36a,

Ravages ot Cholera in Paris.

Paris, November 15. — Soventy-fivo deaths occurred to-day from cholera.

Paris, Nov. 16.—Tho mortality from cholera is lessening. Only 50 deaths occurred to-day.

French Occupation of Tamsui,

Hosokono, November 15—Tamsui, Formosa, lias been oceupicd by tho French forces, Tho Frozen Moat TraOe. London, November 10. — Cargoos of frown meat on board tho ship Lyttolton from Picton, and steamship Florida from WclJington have arrived in fair condition. Tho cargo ex Dunedin, from Oatuaru, lias also been landed in good order.

Russia to Annex Khiva,

It is announced that Russia Ims decidod to annex Khivaf in Central Asia, in consoquence of tho Khan's misrule.

(Received November 19th—2.10 p.m.)

An Australian Pastoral Company.

London;, November 17.—!il hefioatingoft!v3 Willawae Pastuval Coapany has been postponed for twelve months, and the deposits on shares have been returned to the appli cants.

Oriental Baal*.

At the statutory meeting of tiio shareholders of the haw Oriental Bank Company there was a large attendance. Nearly onehalt' of tho capital has beon subscribed, and thirty-one thousand three hundred shares have been allotted, of which number twenty thousand go to Australia.

Expedition to Mow Guint-a.

Henry Forbes, leader of the expedition organised under the auspices of the Royal Geographical Society, for the purpose of exploring the Owen Stanley Ranges, in the southeastern end of New Guinea, will sail about Christmas and will land firse at Rodscar Bay, near Port Moresby.

The Agents-General and Lord jDerby.

The several Agents-General interview Lord Derby qn Tuesday next respecting the recidiviste question.

Imperial Federation.

Tho conference on Imperial federation has re-assembled. Several speeches have been made and resolutions passed with a view to promoting the objects of the meeting.

Increase In the Income Tax.

London, lfith November. —The income tax has been increased by one penny in the pound.

The Oriental Bank,

The "Times" in an article favours the scheme of the new Oriental Bank for the purpose of realising on the assets of the old one.

Germany Abetting France.

Prince Bismarck's organ urges the French Government to annoy Australia by the wholesale shipment of convicts to New Caledonia. " ' V'