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Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 207, 3 September 1886, Page 2

(Rbuter's Telegram )

Pacific Cable Subsidy. London, September I.—Mr H. Want, solicitor in London for New South Wales, states that tho English Government is prepared to subsidise a Pacific cable if the colonies grant a subvention for its construction. The Admiralty have offered the use of plant for the survey of the Pacific, and will probably provide the chips. Tho New Hebrides Question. M. de Freycinet has informed Lord Lyons that the deportation of criminals will continue unless the French terms are accepted. Sir Graham Berry has written a letter 00 the subject, in which he states that convictism and the Now Hebrides are separate questions, and that if the recidiviste scheme is continued the colonies will resort to exclusion. Anglo Australian Cricket. The crickst match Australians v. South of England was concluded at Gravesend today, resulting in a draw., The home team, with 6 wickets down for 90, contioued their first innings, which closed for 170 runs. Being 129 behind their opponents, the Englishmen followed on, and succeeded in putting together 450 runs before they were all disposed of. New Zealand Cable Rates. Melbourne, this day.—The Melbourne and Sydney Chambers of Commerce are acting in co-operation to induce their Governments to bring about a resumption of negotiations for a reduction of the cable tariff between Australia and New Zealand.