TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1232, 28 August 1884, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN., London, August 24. Several of the “ Invincible* ” , who wore expelled from the colonies some little time ago are living in Ban.la Oriental (Uruguay J, South America. The French troopship Areyron has been totally wrecked at Gape Guardafui; all those on. board were rescued. The New Zealand Land Corporation will pay their creditors in full, also returning £5 on paid up {.hares. Sir Stafford Nortbcote and Lord Carnarvon have addressed over one hundred thousand Tories at Wakefield. August 25. The Austrian Government will shortly dispatch four cruisers round the world to seek for opening up of trade. One of the vessels will visit Australia and the Pacific. . It is reported that the intended Postal Conference to be held at Lisbon has been postponed until Friday next, owing to the outbreak of cholera! The death is announced of Lord Ampthill, formerly British Ambassador at Berlin, aged 55. . 1 Sixty-three deaths occurred from cholera in Italy yesterday. August 26. la consequence of the active hostilities between France and China, much excitement now prevails among the native population, and a strong antiEuropean feeling is manifest. The illfeeling is especially intense at treaty ports, and the position of the European residents is one of considerable danger. Rome, August 24. The cholera epidemic is rapidly spreading, and military cordons are being drawn round infected districts. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. .\ Y Sydney, August 25 • Five cases of smallpox hare been reported to the health authorities, who hare ordered the patients to be removed to the quarantine station. The cases were discovered at the Orient Hotel, George street. Three of the sufferers are in a bad condition. Owing to the neglect of the proprietor of the hotel to report the matter to the authorities, a prosecution will be instituted against him. August 26. The smallpox patients at the quarantine station are reported to be progressing favorably. , A case of smallpox is reported to have occurred at East Maitland. F.very precaution has been taken to prevent the spread of the disease. ' Albany, August 25. The P. and G. steamship Rome, with the inward Brindisi mails dated London, July 25th, arrived at Kin g George’s Bound this morning.