NEWS BY CABLE.
BY ELBOTBIO TELEGRAPH, —COPYRIGHT, (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, September 20, At the Birmingham Social Science Congress yesterday, Mr P. Labilliero read a paper on Federation, which evoked considerable criticism. Two papers were also read advocating the application of Sir Eobcrt Torrens’ land registration system to land in Great Britain. September 21. Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Capo Colony, threatens to resign unless a decisive policy in regard to Bechuana Land is announced. An electric launch for Australia has been successfully tried on the Thames,
]News from the Soudan states that the Egyptian forces have occupied TXalfijieli; that the town of Senaar is safe, and the Shaggies’ country tranquil, many of the chiefs swearing to abandon El Mahdi. (Received September 22, 8.5 p.m.) DOUBTS AS TO GENERAL GORDON’S VICTORIES. London, September 22. The nows of General Gordon’s recent victories over the rebels is doubted in Cairo.
(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.) Sydney, September 22. Mr Stuart, Premier of Now South Wales, in replying to Mr Service’s communication, re New Guinea annexation, states that ho does not concur in tho proposal to again urge Lord Derby to take immediate steps for the establishment of a protectorate over New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. Mr Stuart considers the time inopportune and altogether unsuitable.. (Received September 22,'8 p.m.) THE PREMIER OP NEW SOUTH WALES ON ANNEXATION.
Sxditet, September 22. In declining to co-operate with Mr Service in urging the Imperial Government to accelerate the annexation of New Guinea, Mr Stuart stated that he was actuated principally by a desire to look upon the question in a broad light, and to adopt that line of action by which the colonies would be most likely (o accomplish the object they had at heart. Ho was most desirous that this should bo done effectively, but with the least embarrassment possible to the interests of the whole Empire. COMPULSORY VACCINATION. The conference of sanitary authorities now holding its sittings here has passed a resolution expressing its agreement with the principle of compulsory vaccination.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 7279, 23 September 1884, Page 2
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