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Lyttelton Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 4443, 11 May 1875, Page 2

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(By Java Cable, per b.s. Tararua, via, Bluff.) London, April 28. Two Thousand Guinea# —Mr Yyner’s Campallo, 1; Mr Lefevre’a Pic-nic, 2; Lord Fitzwilliam’s Breechloader, 3. The installation of the Prince of Wales as Grand Master of the Freemasons took place in the Albert Hall. There was a magnificent ceremony, and 7000 masons were present. The miners in South Wales refuse to resume work on the masters’ conditions. April 29. The Torres Straits mail was delivered on the 24th. Arrived: Helen Denny, April 30. An influential deputation yesterday interviewed Lord Carnarvon urging the annexation of New Guinea. He acknowledged the importance of the subject, but thought that the Government should proceed cautiously, and desired a manifestation of more interest from Australia. The banquet to Governor Bowen was a great success. The Duke of Edinburgh presided,and 300 were priisent. ~ Lord Carnarvon was absent, through domestic affliction. The principal speakers were Governor Bowen, Lord Kimberley, Mr Lisgar, the Duke of Manchester, Sir .--James Fergusson, Mr Childers, Mr Charles Lowther, Mr W. Hose, Sir H. Bawlinson, and Mr Francis Miohie. May 1. Mr Yogelhas arranged for the formation ofa New Zealand cable. Sir Arthur Gordon has received extended power# for the protection of the coast tribes of New Guinea. The Bishop of Ballarat was consecrated in’ Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by the Bishops of Ely, Melbourne, and Goulbourn, Wheat is dull. Arrived—Elizabeth Graham. The total arrivals of wool up to date have been 250,000 bales. Sales commence on May 4, and close on June 23. Tallow in stock consists of 15,000 casks. By a colliery explosion at Banker’s Hill, in Staffordshire, 35 men were killed. Beedin, May 1. The Emperor of Germany, approved of the introduction of a bill for suppressing religions orders. The Bishop of Munster is released.