ADDITIONAL CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 606, 15 September 1883, Page 20

ADDITIONAL CABLE NEWS.

(Per s.s. Mauapouri at the Bluff.) [Age Specials.] THE ANNEXATION QUESTION. THE ACTION OF NEW ZEALAND. THE TRIAL OF O’DONNELL. RESIGNATION OF THE SPANISH MINISTRY. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. AFFAIRS IN ZULULAND. (UNITED press association. London, August 28. The Pall Mall Gazette to-day discusses the proposals of the French Government to deport habitual criminals to Noumea, and severely condemns the scheme, and predicts that if it is carried into effect, a collision between the French colonies and the Mother Country will inevitably ensue. The separate action of New Zealand in relation to the annexation of islands ia the Pacific is generally condemned. Surprise and indignation have been occasioned in London by the semi-official intimation from France that she is determined to assert her claim to the New Hebrides. It is probable that the French Government will grant compensation to the Rev. Mr Shaw, the agent of the London Missionary Society, who was recently acquitted on a charge of holding communication with the Hovas at Tamatave, contrary to French martial law then in force in that place. • Senor Segasta, President of the Council of Ministers in SpaiD, has resigned. Hop-picking is row general, and medium quality crop is selling at £9 per cwt. The Globe and St. James’ Gazette both discuss the action of the Imperial Government in relation to the annexation question, and condemn the English Government for persisting in the stubborn policy of non-annexation in spite of the repeated and earnest protestations of the Australian colonies, aud contend that in doing so Government is grossly neglecting colonial interest 3. The Imperial authorities have, it is argued, not attached sufficient weight to the expressed fear that if England does not annex those islands, some foreign Power will. That this fear is warranted is shown by the recent announcement that France intends to assert her claim to the New Hebrides. • Professor Beverley aud Frederick Harrison, two distinguished contributors to the Fortnightly and other Revie .vp, intend to visit Australia for the purpose of delivering a course of lectures. Consignment of Russian beef has realised 5J 1 per lb in the London market. The Sultan of Turkey has announced that he will not allow a survey to be made along the Jordan Valley for the purpose of obtaining a route for the railway proposed to be constructed there.

The Criminal Court of Capetown has refused to try O’Donnell, who is charged with having murdered Carey. A Commission has been appointed to inquire into the disturbances which have arisen iu Croatia between the Croat and Magyar population. Lorellal, a leader of the recent Spauish insurrection, who was recently reported to have escaped from France, has now reached Geneva. September 2. A complete state of anarchy is reported to prevail in Zululand, and Cetewayo is appealing for assistance to the Boers. The Morniog Post and Standard to-day refer to the annexation of New Guinea. They contend that the Imperial Government is pursuing an unwise policy in refusing to accede to the request of the colonies, and they insist that the refusal, if persisted}, will be attended with danger.