TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1051, 4 January 1883, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN London, Dec. 29.

The prospects of the Victorian loan have improved since the adoption of a modified system of conversion has been announced.

The Committee appointed to advise as to affairs in the Western Pacfic will meet in February. The work will consist chiefly in simplifying the High Commissioner’s Court. ifan. 1. The Rev Canon Sandford has been appointed Anglican Bishop of Tasmania.

It is announced that Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, M.P., has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, vice Sir Charles Dilke, appointed President of the Local Government Board,

Paris, Jan. 1.

M. Leon Gambelta died this morning, aged 44. Oe died of erysipelas and pyaemia. His remains will be publicly buried at the expense of the State.

Berlin, Jan, 1

The German Press commenting upon the effect that the death of M, GambetU will have upon European politics generally, expresses an opinion that the event may be considered as a guarantee that the policy of France will tend towards the preservation of peace. Floods in the valley of the Rhine have risen rapidly. Fire villages have been completely destroyed, and thousands of peasants are completely destitute.

Washington, Jan. 1

The Hawaiian Envoy and Minister to the United States died suddenly at the White House whilst attending the New Year’s Day reception held bo President Arthur.

Capetown, Dec, 31

Cetewayo leaves Natal on Thursday next for Zululand, to he reinstated as king. It is feared that disorders will arise in consequence of his restoration to power.

The state of affairs in Basutoland is now quieting, and it is hoped that the native difficulties have been overcome. Alexanrdia, Dec. 31.

In consequence of representations made by the Egyptian Government, it is probable that the whole of the British cavalry and artillery and a considerable portion oi the infantry now in the occupation of Egypt will be withdrawn without delay,

AUSTRALIAN GABLE.

Melbourne, Jan. 2,

i v he Government has decided to fix the minimum of the loan about to be raised in London at par, and has telegraphed to the Agent-General accordingly.

The ship Thurlemere, from London reports that on the voyage she spoke the barque Undine, bound from Cardiff to Colombo. The Captain and six of the crew of the latter had been washed overboard in a heavy gale. Sydney, Jan. 2.

The inquest in Clarence on the bodies of those drowned by the wreck of the Now England has concluded. The jury has censured the pilot at the Heads for neglect of duty in not rendering assistance to the steamer, Adelaide, Jan. 1.

The South Australian revenue re turns, published to-day, show the receipts for the quarter ended December 81st to be £478,000, being a decrease of £70,000 as compared with the corresponding quarter last year. The Customs rove uue during the same peiiod has increased by £IB,OOO, and the territorial receipts have decreased by £BO,OOO. The Revenue for the past half year is £95,000 below the estimate. Jan. 2. Arrived Steamship Natal, 4000 tons, from Marseilles. She is the pioneer vessel of the Messagcries Maritime Company’s line to Australia and New Caledonia.