TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1414, 5 November 1885, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Lohdoit. Oet. 31. New Zealand frozen mutton remains at 4|d. Nov. 1. Tho Council Geneial of New Calpdonia have petitioned tho French Government to annex the New Hebrides. The latest news from the Soudan shows that the rebels are steadily advancing to the northward. Abu-Hamed is now threatened bj them, as is also Korosko, a town between the First and Second Cataracts of the Nile. Nov. 2. The Union Bank of Australia offers to receive inscribed stock as deposits, with interest at 4 per cent. Cholera has made its appearance-at Bilboa, the principal port in the north of Spain. Arrived—Valetta, s.s., frona Melbourne, left Sept. Bth. The Roumeliaa Archives have been removed to Sophia, in Bulgaria. The Greek Government have issued a diplomatic note to the Powers, claiming that their frontier shall extend hs far north as Epirus, stating that that was bo adjudged by the Berlin Conference. Nov. 3. The result of the annual municipal elections show tbat the majority of those elected are Tories. The emigration of Germans to" New Guinea will be discouraged at the end of this year. St. Petersburg, Nov. 2. The Pacific Mail steamer Zealandia arrived yesterday from Auckland. Cairo, Nov. 8. In consequence of the threatening attitude of the Arabs, tho second battalion ©f the Durham Light Infantry has been ordered to proceed up the Nile. Calcutta, No\. 2. The first detachment of the expeditionary force, which is being despatched to uphold the authority of the British High Commissioner in Burmah, sailed to-day for Rangoon. The Merchant Shipping and rjnderwriters' Association report the arrival *t New on the 31st, of the ship Irene, from Auckland (June 22nd) ; and at Lisbon, on Oct. 31st, of the ship Matbilde, from Auckland (May 28th). AUSTRALIAN CABLE. j Melbourne, Nov. 3. The s.s. Manapouri sailed to-day for the Bluff. Sydney, Nov. 2. Mr Lyne was to-day sworn in as Minister for Public Works, vice Mr Wright, resigned ; and Mr Slattery, as Minister for Justice, vice Mr Farnell. The portfolio of the Minister for Mines has not yet been filled. The Government expect to have a working majority in the new Parliament. Great difficulty is experienced in estimating the relative strength of parties, owing to the number of independent candidates who have been elected. Respecting the continuance of the San Francisco mail service, it is understood ap. arrangement has been made whereby the Zealandia and Australia will run from Sydney to San Francisco direct, calling at Honolulu en route. Adelaide, Nov. 2. The Messagenes Maritimes s.s. Caledonian arrived this afternoon, with the London mails dated Sept. 22nd.