TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1194, 21 June 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 17. In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr Gladstone *s questioned regarding the railway aaterial which it was alleged is being prepared at Woolwich for use at Souakira. In reply the Premier admitted the truth of the statement, and announced that the Government had under consideration the expediency of constructing a line of railway from the Port of Souakira to the Nile, with a view to its employment for transporting troops composing the expedition which may possibly be dispatched into the Southern Soudan during the autumn. In the House of Commons the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Under Secretary for the Colonies, stated that the Queensland Government were honestly desirous of remedying the labor traffic abuses. At a meeting of 30,000 Orangemen, held at Belfast, resolutions were passed condemnatory of the administration of Earl Spencer as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

The Marquis of Normanby, who is at present in New York, has visited President Arthur.

The civilians resident at Korosko and Assouan are fleeing, Railway material is being prepared at Woolwich Arsenal for an ironclad train at Souakim.

De Gaeriff, who assassinated General Suderkim, Chief of the Russian Police, has been captured. Sir Andrew Clarke, who represents Australia in the Suez Canal Commis - - sion, has been appointed Vice-President of that Commission.

Earl Roseberry has postponed the debate on the recidiviste question in the House of Lords.

Sir Saul Samuel has purchased from Baron Brabourne, the autograph letters which passed between Sir Joseph Banks, the distinguished naturalist, and the late Captain John Hunter, the late Wm. Bligb, and the late Captain Arthur Phillips, formerly Governors of New South Wales.

June 18.

It is currently reported in diplomatic circles that the parleying regarding the neutrality of the Suez Canal, which for some time past has been progressing between the French and English Governments, is virtually concluded, and that a satisfactory agreement has been arrived at.

The cargo of frozen mutton ex steamship Cuzco has been sold at 5d to 5-|d per lb. The meat is in excellent condition.

Constantinople, June 17. A serious outbreak of plague has occurred at Bagdad. The New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited) have received the following cable message :— ie London, June 17. British King, s.s., arrived at Rio Janeiro yesterday. Refrigerator working well ; meat in prime condition.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE

Melbourne, June IS

The Age received a telegram from its special correspondent despatched to New Guinea, reporting his return to Thurs day Island, North Queensland. The telegram states that the advance of the expedition was stopped hy 120 U natives, but that fully 600 miles into the interior of New Guinea was traversed. One ot the party is missing. Sydney, June 18

A disastrous fin occured last night at Sutton’s tobacco factory, by which the whole premises and contents were totally destroyed. The stock of tobacco which was in the building was estimated have been worth ±,10,000 'ihe insurances are yet unknown, but the United, Manchester, and New Zealand Companies are three known to be interested.