CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 955, 10 May 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(i:K r 'rKi:"srKr.Ki:::AM, i'Ki:i ■i; kss a ssn <• i ati on .) London, May 7. New Zealand fives, 10' J. May 8. T!ic Queen has visited the South KenMuseum, anil lends some valuable work.-t »>f art and a painting by Leigh t«n. 31. K. A. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in repty to a question, said legislative measures were not contemplated at present to settle whether a member could be a salaried colonial agent, but promised to confer with the Attorney-General. The Under-Secretary for War, in reply to a question, said the telegram from Lord Chelmsford asked for further reinforcements, but he awaited further details before taking any steps. Swan and dough's York Bank has failed. May 0. ! Lcighton will exhibit pictures at the Sydney Exhibition. Cai.ci tta, May 8. Khan arrived at the British CVuup. He announced his arrival to the VictTxy, with expressions of his wishes fi-r the es'aHhhmpnf of frinndly relations. (special to .mei-K'! i nk ijeisat.d.) London. May 9. Sir M. Hicks-Beach, in replying to a question, said the Daily New%' summary of his despatch was incorrect in several facts. He abstained from details. (SPECIAL TO MELIIOUP.NE ACE.) London, May 9. California prohibits Chinese immigration. Swann, dough, and Co's private bank, at York, has failed. DIRECT' AUSTKAMAN NEWS. (nEtm:r. r s telegram, per press association) Stdnet, May 9. Advices from Solomon Island state that a white nian and a native boy were murdered by a war partyatGundakance Island, the natives taking a boat and merchandise. Ifc is stated that' the Government are modifying the design of the .Exhibition building to save expense. It will .mar its appearance. Y Ma^JLO. Queensland telegrams report that heavy rains have fallen. Three men were drowned in the Thomson River, while crossing with cattle. Sailed —Tararua. Adelaide, May 10. Arrived—Cozco. Melbocp.ne, May 10. The Governor, at Geelong last night, iu hjs speech strongly urged that the people should be induced to settle on the land. He considered it a not unmixed good for the inhabitants of a new country to be gathered in the towns or employed in factories. He spoke eulogistically of representative institutions. The Mcu/ifc Macedon State Forest was thrown open for selection yesterday. There was a great rush pf selectors who are said to have been of the number of two thousand.