TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1132, 29 January 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

| ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 26. A disastrous collision has occurred in the Channel near the Needles, Isle of Wight, between the ships Simla and City of Lucknow. The lormer sank rapidly, and twenty-two passengers and crew are reported missing. It is proposed to convert the Oriental Bank corporation into a limited liability company. It has transpired that Lord Derby has refused to accept the compromise suggested by President Kruger of the Transvaal in order to bring about a modification of the Transvaal frontier on a basis satisfactory to both Governments. The death is announced of the Marquis of Hertford, agei 72. Later. The collision between the City of Luckncw and the Simla occurred during a heavy gale, about twenty miles from the Needles. It is supposed that the Simla sank. The City of Lucknow proceeded to London. The captain of the Simla, with his wife and child, the third officer, three apprentices, and Mr Short, a passenger, succeeded in boarding the City of Lucknow. The chief j officer and four other oncers, seven of the crew, and two stowaways were also rescued by the steamer Guernsey, but the remainder of the crew of the Simla are missing. She had on board a general cargo.

The Committee of the French Senate has withheld the report on the Recidiviste Bill until the Minister of Marine announces the names of the places to which the Recidivistes are to be relegated . Shaw, Shrewsbury and Lilly white are organising an All-England Eleven to visit Australia. Barnes and Gun will be included in the team. They will play the first match in Adelaide in November next. The Times, referring to the work of the Australian Conference, highly approves of the establishment of the Federal Council, but considers it too small in number to adequately represent or legislate for the diverse sections in the colonies. The Spectator expresses the opinion that the Colonial Office will redraw the whole Bill.

Early shipments of new Australian wheat are offered at 41s Id, but buyers appear reluctant to do business at the price.

The Economist says that the recent large export of gold to Australia is directly traceable to the large and rapid increase of colonial indebtedness, and that borrowing has been overdone. The weakness of the reserves in the Aus tralian Banks is strikingly apparent.

Sir Saul Samuel, as Agent-General for New South Wales, has invited tenders for the manufacture in the colony of 150,000 tons of steel rails, The Times, in noticing the fact, expresses a hope that no attempt will be made by the Colonial Government to subsidise the industry in any way. Berlin, Jan. 24.

The Emperor "William is confined to his bed through indisposition, and the state of His Majesty's health'is causing some anxiety. Parii, Jan. 24. Despatches received from Admiral Courbett stale that a reconnaissance of B icninh has been made. Large numl er' of the enf my are strongly post< d in the neighborhood. Cairo, Jan. 24. Gordon Pasha is now in this city, and has had a lengthened conference with Sir Evelyn Baring regarding the state of the Soudan. Relying on his knowledge of the districts in which the rebellion is, and his acquaintance with the Arab tribes, GoHou Pasha has decided to make the journey to Khartoum without an escort. Later. It has transpired that Colonel Gordon has been compelled to abandon the idea of proceeding to Khartoum by way of Souakim, on the Red Sea, owing to the roads by that route being in the possession of the rebels. He has consequently decided to go via Korosko, a town on the Nile, in North Nubia. This is actually the only road that is open. It is expected be will start on his mission in a day or two.

Jan. 26. Gordon Pasha has been offered and has accepted the Governorship of the Soudan, and full powers for the pacification of the country have been delegated to him by the Khedive. Hong Kong, Jan. 25. News is to hand from Haihow, n coast town on Liew Chow Peninsula, that the Chinese have assumed an antiforeign attitude. The houses of several European residents have been attacked and pillaged, and the inmates have taken refuge in the Consulates. The Chinese officials have taken steps to repress the outbreak, and it is expected that orJer will soon be restored. Calcutta, Jan. 25. The Criminal Jurisdiction Bill introduced by Mr C. P. libert, has now been finally passed by the Council of the Governor-General of India. The measure provides that Europeans in country districts shall be subject to the jurisdiction of native Magistrates, but that the prisoners shall be entitled to a jury containing a majority of Europeans. New York, Jan. 25. Intelligence is to hand from Denver, Colorado, of a terrible mining disaster near that city. An explosion of firedamp occurred in one of the local coal mines, and, so far as has been ascertained, 57 miners have been killed. .—♦ AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Jan. 25.

A cricket match was commenced here to-day between the Australian team which is about to proceed to England and a fifteen of New South Wales. The latter went in firf.t, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had scored 275 for the loss of six wickets ; Moses, not out, 137. The weather was fine during the day, and the wicket lively. The match was resumed on Saturday, when th<s innings closed for 364. The Australians then commenced their innings, and scored 100 for two wickets.