NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 7342, 5 December 1884, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

BY SLSOTBIO TELEGRAPH, —OOFYRIGHT,

RSUTBR’3 TELEGRAMS.

Medbouen'e, December 4 Arrived, this moruiug—Waihora.

LORD DERBY AND TUB FEDE RATION ENABLING BILL.

The Agent-General in London has telegraphed to the Government that Lord Derby, in the House of Lords, has denied that the Imperial Governmeat is hesitating to introduce the Enabling Bill; that ho has no wish to withdraw from his pledge, and that he is sanguine the measure would pass without opposition. His Lordship added that ho expected to receive in the spring the replies from the colonies to the amendments proposed in the draft Enabling Bill, and explained that the delay which is taking place would enable New Zealand and New South Wales to reconsider their positions, although the unanimity of the colonies in the matter was unnecessary (sic). REPORTED DEATH OP THE MAHDI. Caibo, December 3. News is to hand from Dongola that the Mudir has received intelligence that the Mahdi is dead.

THE CAPE PREMIER ON IMPERIAL POLICY. Capetown, December 3. Mr Uppington, Premier, addressed a public meeting here last night, in which he expressed himself as siding with with the Dutch party. He, moreover, eulogised the action of the Boer raiders in Bechuanaland, and censured the policy of the Governor, Sir Hercules Robinson. The Premier’s speech has caused great public indignation, and considerable excitement prevails throughout the colony.

(Received December 4, 10.10 p.m.)

Sydney, December 4

Sailed, this afternoon—City of Sydney, for San Francisco, via Auckland, THE SMALLPOX IN SYDNEY,

Another case of smallpox occurred here to-day. PRECAUTIONS BY THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand has issued stringent instructions to all agents for a thorough medical examination of tho passengers by each outward steamer from Australian ports, in order to prevent tho introduction of smallpox into New Zealand.

(SPJJOIAX, TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received December 4, 10.10 p.m )

ANOTHER ADDITION TO THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

London, December 4.

The Australian Squadron will bo augmented shortly by H.M. sloop Q-annet, six guns, 1130 tons, at present lying at Malta, where her furnace plates are undergoing repairs. CHINESE SUCCESSES. The Chinese are claiming repeated successes over the French troops' in Touquin. The Orient steamers will now call at Naples, they having ceased to visit there in September last on account of the outbreak of cholera. EARLY PROMOTION OF COMMODORE EBSKINE. In consequence of the Australian Station being made an Admiral’s station, Commodore Erskine will be selected for an early command. Mr Joshua Ives, the recently appointed Professor of Music to the Adelaide University, sails on January Ist.