TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1555, 11 September 1886, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Sept. 7. In the House of Commons last night, the Hon. Edward Stanhope, Secretary of Slate for the Colonies, stated, in reply to a question, that Government were pressing th« French Government to ab stain from the deportation of criminals to the Pacific. Sept. 8. The Tongariro arrived i\t Plymouth to-day. Her cargo of frozen meat is in good condition. The Lady Jocelyn, from Port Chalmers, May 4th, with 10,800 carcases, arrived yesterday morning. Her meat is good. The Rev. Mr Austin, Vicar of Whitby, whk offered the vacant Bishopric of Melln'iiriie, and declined the appointment. (iertuany and England have abandoned their, rights to naval stations at the Caroline Islands. Madeira, Sept. 5. The New Zealand Shipping Company's s.p. Tongariro, which left Wellington on July 30th, arrived here on the morning of the 4th.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Sept. 8. In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr Mclntyre gave notice of a question on the subject of the Adelaide and cable routes from Pemang to Madras. The Rangoon cable is still interrupted. The only routes open eastward are Singapore, via Hong Kong and Cochin China, at increased rates. Telegrams are being despatched by steamer over the interrupted section between Penang and Rangoon, as oppor tunity offers. The pasdago occupies four days. Sept. 9. News his been received from Mr Macdonald, Presbyterian missionary at Havannah Harbor, New Hebrides, that the French are forcibly taking possession of land in those islands. News has been received from Port Darwin that ninety diggers have returned to that place from Kimberley. Several others are on their way, They report that horses are selling at Cambridge Gulf at £2 per head. Arrived, last evening—Rotomahana. Later.

Further advices from Mr Macdonald, the New Hebrides missionary, reports that a French Company is fencing through land belonging to the Presbyterian mission, and ot which the Synod is trustee and the title perfect. The French commandant claimed compensation, and threatened to burn the houses on the mission land on the most hollow pretext. Mr Macdonald has appealed to Admiral Tryon to take measures for the protection of the mission. A deep feeling has been excited in the islands by the action of the French commandant, which will probably lead to disastrous results. Sydney, Sept, 8. In the Legislative Assembly, the Customs and Land Tax Bills were read a third time and passed. Sailed, last night—Mauroto, for Wellington. The R.M.S. Alameda, with the Homeward flan Francisco mail, left thiß afternoon.