TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1192, 17 June 1884, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 12.

The race for the Ascot Cup, run today, resulted as follows : —Simon, 1 ; Tristan, 2 ; Faugh-a-Ballagb, 3. The Times correspondent telegraphing from Cairo states that 1800 of the garrison, and most of the residents of

Berber, were massacred by the followers of the Mahdi. The engagement was a most severe one, and the slaughter of the defenders only commenced after their ammunition was exhausted. The Governor of Berber was taken prisoner. Thirty thousand of the rebels are now marching on Dongola, The Earl of Derby has appointed an officer to attend on the Maori embassy. The petition of the Natives will remain in abeyance until Tawhiao and his party have had a consultation with Bishop Hadfield, of Wellington, who arrived at Plymouth on Thursday by the Tongariro.

Pending the approval of Federation by the various Colonial Legislatures, Lord Derby has intimated that he does not feel disposed to proceed with the Australasian Federation Bill.

June 13

In the House of Commons, the Representation of the People Bill was again under consideration in Committee. An amendment which had been introduced for the purpose of extending the Parliamentary franchise to women, was, after a debate, negatived on a division by a majority of 130. In the course of the debate Mr Gladstone stated that the Government would not be answerable ior the Bill if the amendment was. carried.

June 14

Mr Murray Smith and Sir F. D. Bell have asked M. Favre to delay the further steps of the Recidiviste Bill, pending further communications from the colonies. The Committee of the Senate has added vagabonds and beggars to the list of offenders which it thinks New Caledonia a specially suitable place for. Consequent on the active parleying going on the report will probably be a good deal modified. Hops are rising, and recent Australian importations have all been sold,

Brussels, June 12

In consequence of the defeat of the Liberal party at the general elections to the Chamber of Representatives, the Ministry have tendered their resignation to the King. Foo ChoW, June 12.

The tea market is now fairly active. The quality of the new season's supplies is considered rather better than Uat season. Prices for fine to finest quality are from 804 taels below last year's rates. For common qualities prices are about the same as last season,

Cairo, June 12.

The news recently received of the fall of Berber, and the massacre of the garrison and European resiJeuts by the rebels, is now confirmed,

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Melbourne, June 13.

Mr Service, Premier, will next week move in the Legislative Assembly, the resolutions of the Sydney Convention which are to be submitted to the House, in accordance with the announcement made in the Governor's speech. Sydney, June 13.

At the football match yesterday, the two goals scored by the New Zealanders were both kicked by Ryan, whose play throughout the game was very good. Taiaroa and Warbrick also distinguished themselves.

Adelaide, June 13.

In the House of Assembly last night, a vote of want of confidence in the Ministry, proposed by Mr Colton, was passed on a division by 24 to 18. The Ministry resigned office to-day, and Mr Colton was sent for by His Excellency the Governor, and charged with the formation of a new Ministry. It is probable tho portfolios will be alloted aa follows :—Premier and Chief Secretary, Mr Colton ; Colonial Treasurer, Mr Hawkes; Attorney-Genera!, Mr Symon; Minister of Public Works, Mr Parker or Mr Murray.