TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1171, 8 November 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Lome have arrived in England from Canada.

Nov. 6. Smith, an absconding insolvent, has been arrested here and committed for trial in Melbourne.

The Morning Post says that! the settlement of the annexation question depends. solely on the will of the colonists themselves. The Globe attaches grave weight to Lord Normanby's protest on the subject. .Major Fergusson, a relative of Sir James Fergusson, has received an Indian appointment, The Haytian rebels have prqcla'imed Karageor Dictator, The animosity existing between the French and English sailors at Tamatave is stated to be intense, and likely to become dabgerous,

M, Eugene-Kouter, the eminent French statesman, is reported to be dangerously ill.

Parii, Nov. 3.

M. Challemel Lacour,speaking to-day at Cannes, announced he had designed his position in the French Ministry, and that M. Ferry, Premier,' would in the interim take the portfolio of Foreign Affairs. He further stated that M, Ferry will next week ask the Chamber of ! Deputies to vote 1 a credit 1 of ten million francs to cover the expenses of the Tonquin expedition. A despatch from Tonquin has been received announcing that Admiral Gourbetisnowat Hanoi, and is preparing to attack Bac Ninh without delay. His force will consist of three thousand, including artillery, with thirty guns.

Nov. 5,

Despatches are to hand from Tonquin announcing that the French forcei occupied Urnbirk and Kuagye (sic) without opposition.

Berlin, Nov'.' 3

A Russian was arrested to-day at Dirscban, near Dantzig, Prussia, having confessed 'he was in Germany on a Nihilist mission to Prince* Bismarck.

Belgrade (Servia), Nov. 5; A serious insurrectionary movement commenced at Surnaeka (sic) f -and a considerable force of Servian troops has already been despatched to the. scene of the rising with the object of promptly", checking the same. <

Bombay, JNov.4. News has been received hereJhat the rebels who were; besieging Muscqt! have fled from their position. The shilling by the guns' of H.M.s. Philomel proved very disastrous to the besiegers, and effectuallydislodged them. Ottawa (Canada), NoV.< 5. It has ' transpired ' that '' menacing

letters have been received br the Marquis '.of 1 Landsdowne, the new GovernorGeneral. .....,, Nov.; 6. Lord' Lansdowne denies having te-' ceived any menacing letter.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Not. 3. Sir Stafford' Nortbcote was to-day elected rector of the University of-w,., Edinburgh, vice Earl Roseberry. Be defeated G. 0. Trevelyan,, Chief Secretary for Ireland, who was a candidate for the rectorship, A disastrous fire occurred to-day in Buchanan street, Glasgow, at the warehouse of*Messrs Wylie and Lockhead, .paper steiners. It raged for some time, and before the flames could be extinguished the building and contents Were completely destroyed. The Joss is Bet down an fully £200,000, sterling.

'-'■■■■ ■ •■■■.'■' , "' r:, "N<Hr ! . i !B. ''■' Arrived, at Plymouth, yesterday, the Orient, steamship, from Melbourne (September 22nd), With a cargo of frown meat; Norman MacLeod from Trmaru (August 7th); Gateliide from Lyttelton (August, 4th); Qlonlora from Auckland (August 1st); Merope from Bluff (August sth). A

'N6v|4. A German firm at, Angra, Terceira, have threatened to fire on a British schooner, in consequence of the captain having refused to pay Customs duties. The cargo, of frozen moat, by, |he s.i, Orient has arrived in excellent condition.

Sir Evelyn Wood, who is in charge of the British forces in Egypt, states that 3000 soldiers will be quite sufficient to preserve order' in Egypt, and it will be necessary for that number to be stationed there. i / ?

The Marquis Tsing hai officially denied the telegram sent by M, Tricon. The authorities »t Hayti, have apologised for having,fired upon jn British\«. steamer, and have agreed to pay iu indemnity.

Messrs Helenshed and Tutley, of Liverpool, have failed, with liabilities stated at £IOO,OwO

A report has reached, here from/Madagascar that the Malagasy EbWvs who recently returned there from Enrope have been strangled.

Nov. 5

A fire broke out in a timber-yard at Haggerstoile, North London, two days ago, and has been burning furiously since that time, All efforts to stop the progress of tho flames have been ineffectual, the conflagration spreading to adjoining premises, and twelve' small houses were destroyed.