TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1148, 6 March 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, March, 1. It has transpired that the Government has sent a communication to the United States Government complaining of the assistance afforded m America to the dynamite plotters in England by the manufacturers of infernal machines. Another machine, identical with-those already seized, was found to-day on Lulgate Hill Railway Station. The troops under Major-General Graham comprised 3000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 200 artillery, and the Naval Brigade with twenty light guns. They advanced in the form of an ohlong upon the enemy’s forts, containing two Krupp guns, and began the battle. The number of Arabs was estimated at 10,000, and they made repeated charges in detached bodies, and the marvellous bravery of Ulundi was repeated. The forts were defended with great tenacity, hot were finally stormed ; the Krupp and Gatling guns created fearful havoc. Finally the Arabs made a stand at El Teb, and slowly retired after four hours’ fighting, the cavalry pursuing them. The Arab loss is estimated at 1000. whilst the British lost 24 men killed, including five officers, and 140 wounded, including eighteen officers, amongst whom Colonel Burnaby and Baker Pasha are reported to be severely hurt. The enthusiasm at Khartoum is subsiding and the native troops beyond that ridicule Colonel Gordon’s proclamation. Colonel Stewart returns to the White Nile, at the head of a force of 2000 Bazooka. March 2. Telegrams to hand from Souakim bring news that Tokar has been relieved. The British troop left El Teb yesterday morning, and marched to Tokar, which they occupied during the afternoon without opposition. The Arab rebels who had invested the place withdrew before the British arrived, and offered no check to their advance.

Mr W. T. Marriott, M.P. for Brighton, who resigned his seat after supporting Sir Stafford Northcote’s vote of censure in regard to Egyptian affairs, has been re-elected in the Tory interest by a majority of 1400. Au accidental has explosion occurred on board the Aberdeen, bound for Adelaide. The captain and several of the crew were injured and the vessel has returned to Gravesend. March 3. The pilot of the Aberdeen has died, and the captain is in a precarious position. The latest reports say that fifteen hundred rebels were killed in the late engagement. A force of two thousand irregulars from Khartoum has advanced to meet the rebels. The Times com plains that General Graham directed retreat from Souakim, The police have obtained a clue to the perpetrators of the recent dynamite outrage and to the depositors of infernal machines at the various Metropolitan railway stations. Three Americans are believed to be the parties, and tlie police are now endeavoring to find there whereabouts. In the House of Commons to-day Sir Vernon Harcourt, Home Secretary, made a statement regarding the dynamite plot which had been discovered, and announced that orders had been given that rigorous measures slrui’d he pursued against ary foeign dynamite emissaries who may he arrested. Mm-h 4. In (lie House of CnmtiV'tn lust n ght Mr G-adston n , replying to a question, stated that General Graham had been ordered to relieve Tokar, md added that he had already successful’y (fleeted the movement. The Premier further declared that the maiutenauce of the security of Souakim was essential both for peace and humanity, but that the town would be abandoned when the obligations of England in connection with the Soudan were fulfilled. Go vernment did not propose to undertake the occupation of the Soudan by British troops, and would not sanction any distant expedition into the interior. The Marquis of Ilaitington, in answer to a question, admitted that authority had been granted for the despatch of a British contingent to Assouan, on the Nubian frontier, if necessary,

The Government have offered a reward of ±,20L0 for the arrest of the perpetrators of the recent attempt to wreck the various Metropolitan termini by dynamite last night. The Franchise Bill was read a first lime last night. The Arab fehciks generally have welcomed Major-General Graham’s advance, and it is reported that El Mahdi is now peacefully disposed. Major-General Graham is likely to advance on Taiudumni, Osman’s stronghold. Speaking «t a banquet given to Sir Hercules Robinson on his departure for the Cape, he strongly advocated the establishment of »n Imperial Federation Council, Lord Derby also spoke, expressing doubts as to the expediency of such a thing, Constantinople, March 2. Telegrams are to hand from Candia reporting that a religious ferment has commenced amongst the. Cretans, who repudiate the Mussulman Governor of the Island, and threaten to revolt unless he is removed. Cairo, March 2. The latest intelligence from Souakim states that Baker Pasha and Colonel Burnaby, who were wounded during the battle yesterday, are progressing favorably. Osman Digna is now encamped at a distance of eight miles from Souakim and it is expected that another battle between the rebels and the British troops will shortly take place. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, March 3. The London Chartered Bank of Australia at Horsham, a town in the north-west of the colony, was broken into by burglar* last night. The safe was found open, and over £5500 had been abstracted, chiefly va notes, the numbers cf which are unknown. March 5. Further details regarding the burglary at Horsham Bank state that the safe was found locked, and not open as at first reported. It is evident that the robber had duplicate keys, A clerk was sleeping on the Bank premises, but be heard no sound. Bo far no clue has been obtained as to the perpetrator of the outrage.

Citil Service Eefokm. —The Wellington correspondent of the Christchurch Pres» writes on Friday last;—“A more definit# departure has now been taken by Ministers relating to the Civil Service reform. A sort of Commission (or ‘ inquisition’ as some injured or threatened ones term it) has besn set on foot to examine into the whole workinf of the service. The Government are already in possession of Messrs Seed and Batkin'* confidential report on the details of the working throughout the colony generally. This Commission, however, is conducting a close inspection through the Government buildings. It consists of Major Atkinson Premier; G. 8. Cooper, Under-Secretary for Colony; 0. T. Batkin, Paymaster General; and W. Seed, Secretary for Customs. These four gentlemen have been hard at it yesterday and to-day. They hare already investigated the Colonial Secretary’s Department, Education, Public Works and one or two minor departments. The object is mainly to ascertain precisely what are the duties of each individual and the extent to which his time is necessarily occupied, with a view of discovering what reduction in the numerical strength (if any) could be made without prejudicing public interests by impairing the efficiency of the service. I know that extensive amalgamations and absorptions are in contemplation. Indeed it was currently reported in town l'>e Inst, day or two that n tiee of was to be siren to day to every member of the service, so that reappoint ment under the reorgani-ution scheme could be made at pleasure. This, however, is incorrect ; hut. it seems quite certain that notice will be given at most immediately to every officer in l ho Colonial A i chitecC# Department, and that the dspaiintent will be wholly swept away as h.iviijc become unnecessary. Apart from t his reduction and retrenchment it is intended entirely to reorganise the service, including the system of ciassificstion and promotion, and a Bill to effect tins will positively be brought in next session.”

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