TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1036, 28 November 1882, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN London, Nov. 22

At the wool sales to-day, 9000 bales were offered. The market was rather weaker for all excep fine qualities. Intelligence has reached here that a French traveller named Soliettet has obtained from Egypt the cession of the Bay of Tajurrah, on the north-east coast of Africa, at the head of the Gulf of Aden.

Nov. 23

The latest bulletin announces that Dr Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury, is now rapidly sinking, and but little hope can be entertained of his recovery. The election lor the vacancy in the representation of Preston in the House of Commons took place to-day, and resulted in (be return of Mr Tcmlinson, who defeated Mr L. Aubray. The seat for Wigan, which has been vacant owing to a suspension of the writ, is now about to be filled, a fresh writ having been issued.

It is announced that Sir Wra. Robinson, Governor of Western Australia, lias been appointed Governor of South Australia, vice Sir Win. Jervois. Further intelligence is to hand regarding the cession of the B:iy of Tujarrah to the French traveller, M. Solietcet. According to latest reports, the Egyptian Government objects to the cession, claiming a right to the bay incl surrounding country. New Zealand securities remain at the following quotations :—5 per cent 10-40 loans, IQ5j ; 5 per cent ISS9 loan 104, ex div. ; per cent 1879-1904 loan, 103-]-. At the wool sales to-day 7700 bales were catalogued. The market continues dull. 2510 bales have been withdrawn from sale, since the opening of the series. Nov, 24. The Powers are now taking active measures to suppress the anarchists, many of whom are flying to Loudon for safety. The health of the Right Hon Mr Childers is improved, and he has been ordered by his medical advisers to take a trip abroad. The Right Hon Mr Gladstone has positively declined to amend the Arrears of Rents Bill. Tenders tor a 4 per cent, one million loan for South Australia were opened to-day. The total amount offered was found to be £574,000, the tenders averaging £99|-. Tenders will now be invited at par for the unallotted balance of £426,000. The Right Son li. C, E. Childers, Secretary of State for War, has gone on the Continent on a trip for the bene lit of his health, which has become seriously impaired through overwork. H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh is at present suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis. The debate in the House of Commons on Mr Gladstone's proposed new rules in reference to the business of the House has been rapidly proceeded with at recent sittings. During the past week seven more of the Premier's resolutions have been passed, and all rules affecting procedure have now been dealt with. Three final rerolutions affecting the Standing Committee alone remain to be discussed. Nov. 25. Forty thousand bales have been catalogued at the wool sales, and three thousand withdrawn. Fine wool maintains September rates, but other descriptions are easier in price. Mr Gladstone has stated that it is probable Parliament will be required to reassemble in January. The Cuzco's frozen meat is soiling at a reduction of from ten to fifteen per cent on former prices. There is a great deal of it of an inferior character, and the soft, shapless carcases are only realising very low prices. St. Petersburg, Nov. 23. Serious disorders have arisen among students at colleges in this city, and at Warsaw ana Charkoff, and the institutions have consequently been closed by order of the Government. A report is current that the University in this city is undermined, and much alarm prevails. Caiko, Nov. 23. It has tran*|'i"ed that as the '.ria* of Arab'; ami otluT immediate icadurs of

the late rebellion is likely to be protracted., the Commission of Enquiry will at once determioa which of the prisoners shall ta admitted to bail.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Melbourne, Nov. 24

The Australian cricketing team arrived hero to-day and were cordially received. A banquet will be given in their honor on Monday next at the Town Hall, and on Tuesday a, .display of fireworks will take place oil the grounds of the Melbourne Club.

A trial of the electric light at the Spencer Street Railway Station took place last night. Sixteen arc and fourteen incandescent lamps were in position and the trial was completely successful. Subsequently S ; r Julius Vogel entertained a large number of guests at supper. The room was brilliantly lighted with incandescent la nps. Sydney, Nov. 24.

At a recent special general meeting ot members of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, amendments of byelaws providing for changes in the mode of election of the Directors, and distribution of profits, etc., as proposed by the Board, were agreed to. After Uie distribution of next year's surplus, the profits of the Society will be distributed annually, instead of cjuinqucnmally as heretofore.

A political meeting, at which Sir tlenry Parkes addressed h's constituents, was held last evening. He was received with much enthusiasm, and was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence.

Nov. 25

The sculling race for the Krugg Champagne Trophy, was rowed to-day, and was won by Gaden, Brett second, and Sharlaud third. The Tasmanian sculling match between E. Trickett and and Clifford, for £IOO a side, was won easily by the latter by several lengths.