SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6813, 18 September 1883, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

IjBY TELBGRAPH.-|-OOPYiiIGHT,f. [beuter.} JlUceived September 18, 0.55 a.m.j THE FRANCO-CHINESE DIFFICULTY, London', September 17. Nothing further has transpired regarding, the negotiation's -which are still proceeding for the settlement pf the Franco-Chinese difficulty in Tonqnin. After their interview With Earl Granville,, the Marquis Tseng, and M. Waddington left Walmer Gastie for Paris for the purpose, it is believed, of earryI ing on the negotiations on the basis, suggested, by the British Minister for [ Foreign; Affairs. [Received September 17, 7.49. p.m.] FROZEN MEAT. London,. September 17. The beef ex the steamer Cuzco, has averaged 5d per lb., there being a bad market..

[Received September 17,3.10 p.m.] [SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATIOK.] London, September 17. THE PRESS ON LORD DERBY'S REPLY. The St. James's Gazette denounces Lord Derby's coldness in regard to an- ! nexation as almost insulting in its t brevity. The Pall Mall Gazette asks ! that, if mere treaties with native chiefs debar England from a policy of annexation, is thera the least likelihood that other Powers will interpret such treaties in an equally strict manner • It thinks that Earl Derby will probably spur the colonies to more decisive action in the matter. The Morning Post, in reviewing the annexation question, expresses the opinion that Lord Derby is not entitled to represent the colonies, and says that his recent despatch betrays a misconception as to the relations between Australia and England, and at present it is impossible to predict of what duration the union with Australia will be. It adds that Australia has acquired the right to determine what measures are necessary for her Own protection, and that colony will (in a similar way to America) soon be obliged to protect herself.

MR. GLADSTONE. Mr. Gladstone is at Copenhagen. [Received September 13, 1.5 a m.J London,. Sep'tember 17. ' ' HOME RTJLE MEETING. At a meeting of Land Leaguers on Saturday at Carrick-on-Sfaannon, which ■was attended by fifty thousand a resolution -was carried that the Irish people will never rest until they have a Parliament of their own. " ARMY CONTRACTS. , The contracts for the Supply o£ provisions to the British troops stationed in Egypt are to he renewed for six months. ARRIYAL OF NEW ZEALAND VESSELS. [per merchant shipping and under* writers' association.l London, September 15. Arrived : Ships Brier Holm, from Lyttelton, May 30, and Stirlingshire, from Lyttelton, June 14.