SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7273, 11 March 1885, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

. [SPECIAL ; TO press association.] "GERMANY AND NEW GUINEA. London, March 9. The Pall Mall Gazette states that Earl Granville has agreed that the German frontier in New Guinea shall be the Bth degree south latitude. ■ A Reuter's telegram says:—The Fall Mall Gazette states it has been agreed that the eighth parallel shall be the boundary between the English and German annexations in New Guinea.' THE PROPOSED COLONIAL COUNCIL OP ADVICE. ; , ', London, March 9. Sir H. Robinson considers that the Colonial Council ot ' Advice, suggested by Earl Grey, to which annexation matters could be referred, is not required. NEW ZEALAND AND THE ENABLING BILL. ; ; London, March 9. New Zealand is opposing the introduction of the Federation Enabling Bill, on the ground that it is an interference with the autonomy of the colonies. NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS. London, March 9. New Zealand securities have advanced! J, owing to the conversion of New. Zealand stock. '-'•; ••'-'•■'•" LORD LOFTUS. London, March 9. Lord Loftus will remain in New South Wales until. November. THE ORIENTAL BANK. London, March 9. The Oriental Bank liquidator will pay an instalment of the Victorian claims to-morrow, amounting to £220,000, and a similar amount will-be paid next year. , . , ( : THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. London, March 10. .< The ■ February San Francisco mail has been delivered in London three days in advance of time-table date. THE FRANCO-CHINESE WAR. London, March 10. The French have received casualties at the hands of the Chinese at Fuyehguyettj losing 300 men. ••; : ';. : > ' ,