CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1327, 23 November 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

1 ■ —^ — 7T* — ' — : * (PEK REUTEJEt's AGENCY. ) Received Nov. 12, 1 a.m. ■' Melbourne, 21. Arrived— Wairarap a: from 'Bluff: London, 21. The trial of the Fenian Poole, foi the murder of Mr Kennedy, in whose case the first jury were discharged, being unable to agree upon a verdict, was concluded, yesterday at Dublin when a verdict of guilty was brought in and the prisoner was sentenced tc death. At the conclusion of the tria 1 Poole spoke boastingly of liis connection with the Fenian brotherhood, but denied that he had been concerned in ihe murder of Kennedy. Pai is, 20. ' The Recidivist bill providing for the wholesale deportation . of habitual criminals from .French cities to the Pacific . Islands was under discussion in the Senate to-day. The measure was warmly criticised and the principal clause was ultimately rejected by a considerable majority. (Eeceived Nov. 22, 4.10 p.m.) Bombay, 21. The Duke of Connaught arrived here to-day from London, en route fot Mnret, to take up military command. His Eoyal Highness landed] in the presence of . an Jminense Concourse of people, by whom he was cordially received, much enthusiasm being displayed. London, 21 A French brig named the E-oeaberg, came in collision with another vessel in the Atlantic. The Boeaberg sank almost immediately, and eighty-eight persons have been drowned. Eeceived Nov. 22, 12.45 p.m. Melbourne, 22. Atkinson, Premier of New Zealand, had an interview yesterday with Bervice, Premier of Victoria. In the course of their conversation Atkinsuti said his Government was thoroughly ia unision with, that of Victoria on the question of Pacific annexation. London, 21. The cargo of frozen meat, consisting of 2650 carcasses of sheep, per steamship Graronne, from Melbourne (Oct. 6j, arrived in perfect condition. It has been decided, however, by consignees to store the meat for the present, as the market is temporarily glutted by the Doric's cargo from New Zealand.