TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 177, 20 September 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, Sept. 13. Best Australian beef tallow, 36s per cwt.; best Australian mutton tallow, 37s 6d.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, Sept. 16. The cable is interrupted between Batavia and Singapore. A steamer leaves Batavia at noon to-morrow conveying all messages. The directors and manager of the Provincial and Suburban Bank were arrested to-day, but were bailed out. Lowe was sentenced to penal servitude for eight years, and Bray to five years. Septr. 18. A steamer conveying cablegrams to Singapore leaves Batavia on Sunday next. The trial of Lawrence, for the murder of Mr Fiulayson, is proceeding. There is strong evidence of hereditary insan’ty. Sydney, Sept. 16. The Torres Straits mail lias arrived. Ninety-nine houses have ben destroyed by fire at Shanghai. The loss is a million sterling. Serums quarrels have arisen between Russia and China. Tin- former is encouraging tlm rebels at Kashgar. China is qui' kly preparing for war, and has incf' -is dl its armament, furls, and ships. Gencr-d Grant, Governor Hennessy, and other visitors are going to Yokohama. The populace tm-re pmi-sis against 'the Govniiiifiit spending money far their ccpticn. It is reported, ■*? Amoy !h-it the Chinese Emperor an I Empress have died at Pekin. The cholera is very severe in parts. In Japan sev.al vessels are loading for various forts. M-viy'thousand package.- of tea arc for Ausrraija. It is feared that (he rainfall will interfere with the sne -es- of the opening of the Exhibition. The Cricket Association have decided to assist in sending an Australian team to England next year. The Governor ot South Australia has arrived here. Heavy rains prevail throughout the colony. The Colonial Secretary, in reply to a deputation, premised to make representations to the Imperial Government regarding the import duties on colonial wines. , Arrangements have been made for the Lambton miners resuming work, though affairs are unsettled. Sept. 18. A publican at Deniliquin has been stuck up by two armed men, who left him tied to a tree. It was six hours before he was released. Serious floods are reported from the country districts. Sailed—Bingarooma. NEWS BY THE SUEZ MAIL. . GENERAL SUMMARY. The Rotomahana ran from Clyde to Gravesend, in bad weather, in fifty-two hottrs —the shortest time on record. The emigration of English tenant farmers to New Zealand is advocated in the ‘Daily News’ by Mr Arthur Claydon. An agent has selected 50 good miners for Westport without difficulty. ‘ The Golden Gate, a boat of 11 tons, manned by two sailors, has sailed from Boston for Melbourne. The mails for Samoa, in future, will bo forwarded via New Zealand. Sir J. Yogel, Mr Alfred Domett, and Messrs C. R. Howclen, W. W. Wilson, Edward and Robert Phamzyn, all New Zealanders, have been elected Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute. Mr Wiliam Cake, of New Zealand, has purchased two splendid one-year-old bulls. One won several first prizes, and the Challenge Cup, given for the best bull at tire Glasgow Agricultural Show, and the other has also gained a number of prizes. An application has been made fo the liquidators of the Glasgow Bank to sanction an agreement with the New Zealand and Australian Land Company. Mr Glen Walker purchased £l5O worth of property from the Company, The Company lodged a claim in liquidation in respect to his purchase, and the liquidators are now prepared to settle by a payment to the Company. The Orient Liner Cuzco made the passage from Adelaide to Plymouth in 37 days 11 hours, including detentions. Sixty-one thousand camels died in the Afghan war.

Mr George Rose, known as Artlan Sketch'ey, has sailed for the Cape. He visits Australia and New Zealand for the purpose of i ni km.Aing. t T 1 i*,Kju d tr- Soc re:ar v's.C; 1 1 onial Departtheir annual banquet, at which the Goipnies were thoroughly represented by men from all parts of the transmarine (jj^emlencies. 'A u iiter in a German military paper strongly advo ate.s the annexation of S uioa on the ground that Germany: should possess a naval smtiun in ever' - part of the woricLy of easy defence. IGOO 'men would be a sufficient garrison for in time of war, and 200 in time 11 peace. ■ ■ General Tickraenef lias been sent to the Pacific coast of Siberia to select a site fora first-class military harbour, Vladivostok being difficult to fortify effectually. It is probable that the bay of St. O'ga, opposite the Japanse island Yesso, will be chosen. The ‘North German Gazette’ strongly advocates obtaining some island in the South Pacific. Active measures are being taken to encourage emigration from* ..Madras to Australia I Colonel Oavagnari enterecjlCabnl on July 24, receiving a brilliant reception. Four miles from Gabul a large escort of cavalry met him. He entered the City on an elephant amidst.the salute of many batteries The large crowds assembled were most orderly and respectful, and the Ameer’s demeanourwas most friendly. J-fhe news up to August 15 had' reported all the proceedings were most satisfactory at • Gabul. A letter from Lurmah states that King % Thebaw is drinking night and day, and is hardly recognisable. Sir Bartlo Frere recommeilfls the raising of an Indian force for service at the Cape. It is believed that the project will be abandoned on account of- tlie expense.